With midterms finally out of the way and finals quickly approaching, students deserve every possible advantage to improve their chances of attaining top grades. It is thus a good thing for students to have access to the midterms and finals of their classes from previous quarters. But many professors attempt to prevent their tests from […]
Author Archives: Christina Paganini
Ackerman needs to improve atmosphere, add social club
Every time I walk through Ackerman Union, I feel like I am walking through the corridors of a hospital. The tile floor and white walls surround a crush of students as they bustle through the halls. The Union has a bookstore, a post office, a barbershop, ATMs and a plethora of food outlets. It hosts […]
Unfair office space allocation practices need reform
Last week the University of California Office of the President issued guidelines to the student governments of the nine UCs regarding the allocation of funding to student groups. UCLA’s Undergraduate Students Association Council must follow these rules and establish a “viewpoint neutral” fair funding process for all student groups. Yet, UCOP should not stop there. […]
Resisting budget cuts will prove futile
Representatives to the University of California Student Association have taken it upon themselves to sue Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The lawsuit claims that the $148 million cuts made in mid-December to various educational programs, including the UC, were illegal. The lawsuit remains just one more “accomplishment” for UCSA, which boasts an embarrassing set of actions taken […]
Campus eateries leave much to be desired
Campus eateries strive to provide the UCLA community with an array of culinary delights. But the hefty price tag on food is enough to give a person indigestion. After spending two years eating dorm food, I left on-campus housing with the hope of putting my culinary expertise to use in my new kitchen. To my […]
Campus shuttle ineffective
As an apathetic sophomore, and even more so as an oblivious freshman, I found myself lugging books, papers and projects around campus and never exploring alternative transportation modes. This year, I discovered the UCLA Campus Shuttle service to both my delight and disappointment. While the shuttle provides service for some members of the UCLA campus […]
Inadequate counseling hurts students
With class enrollment just around the corner, many students are struggling with decisions about their academic and professional futures. I personally face a seemingly endless list of concerns: “Can I handle this number of units? Will I be able to fit in my job? Am I taking the right classes that will not only fulfill […]