During finals week this quarter, many of us at UCLA will look with envy to our friends on the semester system. Aside from this resentment, people sometimes express their distaste for the quarter system for causing an accelerated pace and a perceived lack of in-depth study.
Author Archives: Daniel Feeney
Learning involves much more than getting a grade
Very few people start the school year feeling concerned about whether or not they will actually learn the material set out by the syllabus.
UCLA Library cuts are necessary to save money
For those students who love to spend late nights studying at Powell or perusing the shelves of the Arts Library, you might have to find something else to do.
Educational funding should be the last to be cut
In this economy, students are placed in a precarious position. Some say it is best that we are in school since we have an opportunity to ride out the recession before we are actually pressured with the worries of finding a job, paying a mortgage and supporting a family.
California’s irresponsible financial move
The Californian government has revealed that it has the financial know-how of teenagers with their first checking account.
Legislature must not meddle with UC
The state government has done enough to the University of California system already ““ now they want more control?
Middle-class college students are often forgotten by the financial aid system
We dole out thousands upon thousands of dollars each year and many students worry about whether or not their parents will be able to provide continuous economic support. While every single person is struggling, from the poorest to the most well-off, middle-class students are finding it increasingly difficult to afford college.