UCLA’s Powell Library and Charles E. Young Research Library turn 89 and 54 respectively this year. If only the jobs of the librarians working in those buildings had that kind of permanence. Many of UCLA’s librarians are hired via temporary contracts, which come with limited wages and benefits. The university relies heavily on these contracts […]
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Editorial: Higher transfer admissions would benefit both UC, low-income students
The University of California has long been stuck between a rock and a hard place. It finally seems to have found a way to transfer out of that position, though. The UC released admission figures for fall 2018 last week, with data showing it had admitted more than 28,000 transfer students this year, including more […]
Editorial: BruinXperience app represents lazy, ineffective attempt to connect with students
UCLA’s approach to assessing campus climate seems to consist of little more than Venn diagrams and an iPhone X. The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion’s research and development branch, BruinX, recently finished beta testing a mobile app aimed at better gauging campus climate. The app, BruinXperience, will roll out in fall quarter and remind […]
Editorial: California’s flawed ballot system complicates, hinders voting process
California has taken democracy to a new level: its ballot system not only turns residents into legislators, but it also forces them to do political gymnastics to ensure qualified candidates make it to general elections. Last month’s primary elections were proof enough: Californians were effectively asked to pass five laws and split their votes between […]
Editorial: Student Title IX board should guide how UC reacts to harassment allegations
The dean of a top-10 law school. A University of California regent. And more than 130 faculty and employees. The University of California’s list of sexual predators is frighteningly extensive. Francisco Ayala, an acclaimed geneticist at UC Irvine, joined the list in late June after a Title IX investigation found he had sexually harassed four […]
Editorial: WWNC shouldn’t be allowed to share jurisdiction over the Village with NWWNC
After years of broken promises and shattered dreams, the Westwood Neighborhood Council is like a lingering cold for Westwood Village. Westwood Forward, a coalition of students, homeowners and business owners that spearheaded a vote to subdivide the current jurisdiction of the WWNC, aimed to create a new neighborhood council that is more representative of community […]
Editorial: UC should make changes to its course evaluation process to prevent bias
A word to the wise: End-of-quarter course evaluations are more important than you think. In fact, they’re probably a lot more dangerous than you think. Course evaluations have become a facet of student culture at UCLA. Some students wait eagerly for the evaluation forms to open up ninth week to critique their professors. Most others, […]