UCLA seems to believe that taking cumbersome calculus- and statistics-based classes every quarter qualifies as an arts degree. Economics and business economics are considered Bachelor of Arts degree programs, even though the two majors put a heavy emphasis on mathematics. While this may not seem a dire circumstance, it is quite problematic for international students’ […]
Author Archives: Avvalzameer Bhatia
Avvalzameer Bhatia: Without clear plan, USAC’s proposed international student rep lacks purpose
The undergraduate student government has typically been foreign to international students. It is no secret that international students have needs that are different from those of local students. They struggle with visa issues and nonresident tuition, while trying to find jobs and internships that will accept them. They also have a difficult time adjusting to […]
Avvalzameer Bhatia: Protein shake station at Wooden would greatly improve Bruins’ gym experiences
UCLA’s John Wooden Center offers world-class exercise facilities to fit the diverse fitness needs of students and faculty. It has everything from leg workout stations to yoga classes. It even offers study spaces for Bruins. There’s just one essential service the gym is missing: a shake bar. Back in 2004, Associated Students UCLA and UCLA […]
Avvalzameer Bhatia: CSO-operated weekend shuttle service would improve student safety
Westwood is a rather uneventful place. But when you’re walking around North Village at 1 a.m. on a Saturday, the quiet college town becomes a lot spookier. UCLA has a fix for this, though: the Community Service Officers van program – a valuable resource, except, of course, if you’re in need of it on a […]
Avvalzameer Bhatia: UCLA should offer an on-campus location that accepts meal plan swipes
UCLA Dining Services is undoubtedly worthy of its rank as the best college food provider in the nation. The university provides students with four dining halls and four quick-service joints on the Hill, all of which collectively offer a variety of cuisines from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. every day. But it’s too bad not […]
Avvalzameer Bhatia: The Dashew Center should make its resources better known
The Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars can be called a one-stop shop for everything an international student needs to thrive at UCLA. Unfortunately, it is a one-stop shop that doesn’t know how to advertise its products. The Dashew Center aims to cater to the needs of international students by offering resources such as […]
Avvalzameer Bhatia: UCLA must better inform professors about BruinCast, equip more rooms
BruinCast is perhaps the third-greatest invention of mankind, inferior only to the smartphone and Wi-Fi – at least for UCLA students. Fall quarter enrollment is fast approaching, and students will soon begin consulting everything from professors’ Bruinwalk.com ratings to MyUCLA’s class availability to craft the optimal schedule. But perhaps one of the most important factors […]