UCLA’s Campus Events Commission boasted on Facebook on Wednesday morning about how this year’s Bruin Bash ticket sales system would be an improvement from previous years’. Six hours later, it was more than obvious that wouldn’t be the case. This year, CEC and the Cultural Affairs Commission broke up Bruin Bash ticket sales into two […]
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Editorial Board: Drones in LAPD’s possession would increase likelihood of power misuse
Law enforcement accountability may once again soar over Los Angeles residents. And it will have happened at the hands of a commission meant to serve civilians. Last month, the Los Angeles Police Department held community meetings across the city to discuss a proposal to allow officers to use drones. The proposal will be voted on […]
Editorial: UCLA must push more departments toward accessible textbooks, supplies
A UCLA department has finally implemented policies to lower textbook costs for students. And the change came about relatively easily: All it needed was an angry email from a parent to Chancellor Gene Block. Beginning fall, chemistry and biochemistry department instructors will be required to provide no-cost alternatives to course materials and state in their […]
Editorial: Refusal to compensate all underpaid workers exposes UC’s negligence
The University of California has some homework to do when it comes to treating its laborers better. And it can start by not undercutting its employees’ paychecks and blaming it on glitches in its payroll system. The UC reached an agreement May with the U.S. Department of Labor to repay $1.3 million to workers after […]
Editorial: Number of formerly incarcerated employees should be disclosed by UC
The University of California prides itself on its diverse students with varying backgrounds and experiences. The same should be said for its employees. The UC announced in July it will no longer ask prospective employees to mark on their job applications whether they have been convicted of a crime. Instead, potential employees will only have […]
Editorial: Administrators should look out for ableism, prioritize students with disabilities
Even the 27th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act becoming law couldn’t stop the addition of ableist signs to UCLA’s campus. Earlier this month, the university adorned elevators in Bunche Hall with signs proclaiming “Free workout just steps away,” to encourage people to take the stairs instead of the elevator. A university spokesperson said […]
Editorial: Supplemental recommendation letters disadvantage low-income students
The University of California prides itself on its accessibility to low-income students. But its most recent change to its admission policies won’t be helping students’ chances – or the University’s. Last week, the Board of Regents approved an augmented review process that would allow undergraduate admissions officers to request supplemental materials from up to 15 […]