Editorial: Hate crime at UC Davis detracts from constructive campus dialogue

Hate speech reared its ugly head again on a University of California campus during divestment debates, in what has become a sad and predictable pattern. On Jan. 31, red swastikas were found spray painted on the exterior walls and grounds of the UC Davis branch of the Jewish fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi. This despicable act […]

Editorial: USAC should pass new election code to maintain dignity of offices

An overhaul of the undergraduate student government election code is long overdue. The Undergraduate Students Association Council will vote on several amendments to its election code at its Tuesday meeting. In order to ensure that future elections are fair and properly regulated, the council should vote to pass the changed code in the form presented […]

Editorial: Plea deal in former athlete assault case reveals flaws in court system

A former UCLA water polo player accepted a plea deal last week that put him in prison for six months, forced him to attend one year of sexual assault counseling and serve two months of community service. At face value, that punishment does not seem to let Hakop Kaplanyan off easy. But in the context […]

Editorial: UC should require extra vaccinations for incoming class

Following outbreaks of several infectious diseases on college campuses in recent years – including an outbreak of meningitis at UC Santa Barbara in 2013 – the University of California should move quickly to make sure its students are properly immunized. The UC is currently considering a tentative plan to require an extended list of vaccinations […]

Editorial: Proposal tying academics to coaches’ bonuses should be passed

When the University of California Board of Regents tabled a proposal last week to tie coaches’ bonuses to academic performance, it signaled a blatant lack of concern for student-athletes’ academic success. The Board of Regents must move forward with this proposal to ensure that UC student-athletes take advantage of the world-class education available to them. […]

Editorial: UCLA should recognize activists on expansion of Campbell Hall

More than 46 years have passed since rival activists shot and killed UCLA students and Black Panther’s Alprentice “Bunchy” Carter and John Huggins in Campbell Hall. Around campus, there are small reminders of these two men. A stone reading “Carter-Huggins 1969” sits in the garden near Campbell Hall’s east entrance, and friends and family commemorate […]

Editorial: UCLA must make reasonably priced parking available to students

For commuter students, having affordable transportation is not just a convenience – it’s a necessity. Of the total student population at UCLA, around 25 percent of all students – undergraduate and graduate alike – commute to campus. Many commuter students do so to cut down on costs, usually by living outside of pricey Westwood. Unfortunately, […]