Cade Mallett: UCLA students should have fairer opportunities to engage in the gig economy

The sharing economy, the brainchild of tech-savvy capitalism, has opened up several new streams of passive income for those in the know. Ironically, though, those who want to find themselves in this know experience some of the most ardent resistance from universities. Students at UCLA are no strangers to the electric scooter craze sweeping California. […]

Cade Mallett: UCLA should lead charge against grade inflation which hurts students in long run

When it comes to grade point averages, up might not always be the way to go. Dating back decades, the average GPA given at American universities has on average increased to the point where once-extraordinary transcripts now appear nothing more than mediocre. UCLA is no stranger to the trend. According to GradeInflation.com, which compiles GPA […]

Cade Mallett: Removing sorority alcohol limits would create safer setting for women

This article was updated on April 5 at 5:36 p.m. The Interfraternity Council banned alcohol at in-house events through January and February in an attempt to address the environment of sexual assault fostered at frat parties. What the council failed to realize is that the problem isn’t alcohol, but where it’s served. Unlike fraternities, most […]

Cade Mallet: UCLA lags behind other universities in endorsement of esports

159 million people watched at least one minute of the entire 2016 NCAA football season. The next year, more than 360 million watched the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational alone. The viewership of esports among 18- to 25-year-olds outpaces even the NBA Finals and World Series. Sponsorships included, the esports market stacked up to nearly […]

Cade Mallett: Mainstream political student groups ignore third-party perspectives

Barely a third of Americans think that two political parties are enough to represent the American people. But if the Bruin Republicans and Bruin Democrats say they’re enough, well, that’s good enough for UCLA. The 2016 Presidential election saw 8 percent of voters aged 18 to 29 vote for third-party or independent candidates, even though […]

USAC recap – Jan. 30

Discussion: The Undergraduate Students Association Council discussed creating a new funding application process for student organizations to request funding from the council’s surplus. The council will present and vote on the process next week. Public Comment: A student said she thinks UCLA’s undocumented student population needs more support and asked the council to allocate $10,000 to $15,000 […]

UCLA student leaders mobilize, advocate for new American DREAM

UCLA student leaders are advocating for a federal bill to provide permanent protections for undocumented individuals brought to the United States as children. President Donald Trump announced in September the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which was enacted by former President Barack Obama in 2012. The program has helped thousands of […]