Undergraduate student government elections at UCLA have always been controversial affairs, replete with scandals and divisive rhetoric. In recent elections, there have been accusations of everything from misused student fees to homophobia. However, last year’s election was particularly worrisome as the election board abstained from enforcing the rules when groups blatantly disregarded them. Luckily, the […]
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Editorial: Westwood Village Improvement Association must keep leadership constant
If the Westwood Village Improvement Association wants to revitalize Westwood, it first needs to fix its revolving door problem. For years, the neighborhood has suffered from a dreary commercial scene, struggling to support new businesses and draw in a large customer base from its more vibrant surroundings. The neighborhood saw hope through the association, which […]
Editorial: Donor-funded construction projects should consider impact on students
On Wednesday, a University of California Regents committee approved the Anderson School of Management’s expansion, fully funded by donors. But like many donor projects before it, a campus service fell casualty to the expansion – this time, 60 parking spots in Parking Structure 5. Sacrificing existing resources, particularly student services, in favor of donor-funded expansion […]
Editorial: UCLA must prioritize finding space to expand CAPS on campus
Last year, UCLA broke ground on building an expansive sports center – a behemoth the likes of which the campus had never seen before. To date, however, the less flashy Counseling and Psychological Services center has struggled to find any additional new space. Counseling and Psychological Services is the primary mental health center at UCLA […]
Editorial: UC must outline specific guidelines for Title IX coordinator
The University of California is trying to take a proactive step to enforce gender equality laws, but its latest attempt casts it as a ship without a rudder. Earlier this month, the UC announced that Kathleen Salvaty, UCLA’s Title IX coordinator, will take on a new role as the university system’s first Title IX coordinator. […]
Editorial: State must prioritize transit projects following Trump’s funding cuts
California will soon have more than just a potential budget problem on its hands. Donald Trump will be sworn in as president Friday, and the Republican-unified federal government will work in earnest to achieve its partisan agenda. And while Trump’s policies are still up for grabs, the Republican party has laid out the items on […]
Editorial: Gov. Brown’s scholarship cuts are not a solution to budget deficit
Education isn’t getting any cheaper, but the state government seems intent on keeping it that way. In the midst of students repeatedly urging the state to allocate more money to universities to alleviate proposed tuition hikes, Gov. Jerry Brown has proposed ending the state’s Middle Class Scholarship program, so as to prepare for a possible […]