Alexandra Tashman: Stuart House shows service ideals can be met with little expense

Sometimes, the cost of serving the community is just 19 valet parking spots. Last week, the University of California Board of Regents approved design plans and a land grant for the relocation of Stuart House, an extension of the Rape Treatment Center at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center that offers free 24-hour medical, psychological and legal […]

Alexandra Tashman: Focus on high-demand courses in UC online education

As a freshman, I took Geography 5: People and Earth’s Ecosystems with nearly 600 other students. There were more people than seats in our lecture hall, and during every class, the aisles were packed with students who had to sit on the floor. Overcrowding in general education and lower division major classes is a common part […]

Alexandra Tashman: UCLA must make sexual assault education an ongoing effort

Sexual assault is a perennial issue on college campuses. Every year, college students become survivors of a crime that is preventable. Part of the reason is that consistent and mandatory sexual assault education is sorely lacking on UCLA’s campus, as at many schools. The most effective means of helping prevent sexual assault is to make […]

Alexandra Tashman: LGBT themed floor needs to be more affordable

Living away from home is one of the most challenging aspects of your typical freshman year. Now imagine you could take that challenge, but add daily support from people who share your interests and experiences. Sounds ideal. That’s the goal of residential theme communities. Comprising six floors out of the dozens that stretch from Hedrick […]

Alexandra Tashman: UCPD app development should not be given priority over other safety measures

It’s a Thursday night, and you’re walking from your friend’s apartment on Gayley to yours on Kelton. It’s dark, it’s late and you think someone may be following you. You’re scared.

Alexandra Tashman: UC should undergo Title IX audit to examine handling of sexual assault cases

Last November, Aryle Butler, a third-year student at UC Berkeley, was told by campus administrators that filing a complaint against the person who sexually assaulted her would be “invasive and unnecessary.”