California businesses are going to face greater economic hardships in the years to come thanks to the state legislature. Now they will be required to pay their entry-level employees 50 percent higher hourly wages. These future hardships stem from a new law Gov. Jerry Brown signed Monday that will increase the minimum wage in California […]
Author Archives: Blake Deal
Blake Deal: Discussing extremism requires separating doctrine from its adherents
In the midst of bombings, suffering and tragedy, there are still people squabbling over whether or not “Islamic terrorism” is a valid phrase. Given a moment’s thought, it should not be so controversial. The attack in Brussels on March 22, which left dozens dead and hundreds wounded, is one of the most recent terrorist attacks […]
Blake Deal: LADWP has more immediate issues to fix before SB 350’s climate concerns
Good intentions are great until they lead to unfavorable outcomes. Unfortunately, California’s state legislature’s good intentions may push Los Angeles residents into a tough spot. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power proposed to increase its utility rates for Los Angeles residents, including those in Westwood, to compensate for costs associated with implementing the […]
UCLA professors digitize collections to allow greater access
Several dozen rows of tape recordings filled with decades-old television news history occupy a classroom on the fourth floor of the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs building. A few miles away, a UCLA special collections library stores textual manuscripts dating back to the 17th century. UCLA professors are digitizing collections of books and videotape […]
3D4E plans to have prosthetic hand ready to hit the court this spring
3-D printers can precisely stack thin layers of plastic to create salt shakers, whistles and sculptures of Pikachu. By next quarter, UCLA students hope to print several parts that will combine to make a prosthetic hand. A UCLA 3-D printing club, called 3-D For Everyone, is partnering with the UCLA women’s basketball team and the […]