Writer’s block is pretty much a universal phenomenon. But students of different disciplines may not realize that resources exist on campus to help them work through their difficulties as writers. A misconception that pervades many academic departments is that writing resources such as the Undergraduate Writing Center are for students of the humanities and social […]
Author Archives: Chloe Lew
Chloe Lew: Standardize UC foreign language reqs across the board
It is difficult to grade someone’s ability to hold a conversation when you have never heard them speak. Yet several University of California campuses look at foreign language education the same way many students look at their least significant classes: “pass” or “no pass.” Although the foreign language requirement is firmly rooted in UCLA’s College […]
Chloe Lew: Westwood residents should help fund sidewalk fix
Westwood is a breeding ground for stubbed toes and sprained ankles. The reason why is just underfoot. It takes dedicated focus, if not sheer poise, to maneuver through the neighborhood’s neglected, broken sidewalks. After 40 years of neglect, the Los Angeles City Council is proposing a $10 million allocation to repair L.A. sidewalks — a […]
Chloe Lew: Undergraduate Student Initiated Education needs more publicity
Sitting in lecture it’s easy to daydream about teaching your own course in something more interesting. But few students on campus actually know about Undergraduate Student Initiated Education. Through the program, upperclassmen can design and facilitate a seminar for their peers. Given the value of both a teaching experience for facilitators and a peer learning […]
Chloe Lew: UC should focus on pension during budget revision
When it comes to prioritizing, if you do the hardest part first, the rest will come easily. Gov. Jerry Brown’s 2014-2015 budget proposal, if passed by the legislature, would make good on his promised 5 percent base increase to the University of California fund while snubbing the UC’s request for an additional $120.9 million to […]
Chloe Lew: UC should use funds from surplus to solve current issues
After years of recession, the California government finally has some pocket change to stash away for potential future crises. But the state would get ahead of itself by stocking a rainy day fund when clouds still loom over the University of California. A recent report by the Legislative Analyst’s Office, which provides nonpartisan fiscal and […]
Bruin Origami Society co-founders teach UCLA students art
The slow, stretched jazz notes of Miles Davis’ “Blue in Green” harmonized with the rhythm of focused fingers smoothing little, bright blue squares of paper. The last of the students settled into their desks, ready to get to work on their origami – the chalkboard was already covered in a disarray of diagrams. In a […]