The top public university in the nation. For the first time, UCLA can claim that title unilaterally. But the real question is: For how much longer? For years, the UC school system has boasted household name schools — UC Berkeley and UCLA. At times, these universities’ reputations precede them. Both play on the hype and […]
Author Archives: Emily Merz
It Stops Here: UC sexual misconduct policy’s vagueness leads to leniency for faculty
One in five. That’s a startling statistic all UCLA first-years learn in orientation. One in five female college students will experience sexual harassment or assault during their time in college.
Atomic City: UC’s history with Los Alamos lab, bid to maintain control lacks transparency
Bruins may think that the state of nuclear weapons in the world is a far-removed topic that doesn’t affect them. That’s far from the case. Since the creation of nuclear weapons themselves, the University of California has had a direct stake in the management of U.S. nuclear weapons.
Emily Merz: UC proves unreasonable in its rejection of strikers’ proposals
Students complained last week about dirty bathrooms, gross food in the dining halls and loud noises waking them up in the morning. Must be rough. But while Bruins worried about eating bagged sandwiches for three days in a row, campus service employees went on strike to demand better compensation and benefits from the University of […]
Emily Merz: UC needs long-term solutions for homeless, financially strained students
Emily Merz: USAC candidates’ feminist advocacy just an empty political talking point
Candidates in this year’s Undergraduate Students Association Council elections have made feminism a focal point. That is, if you think spouting vague quotes about standing up for women is feminism. Many of this year’s candidates will tell you that they do have specific, tangible platforms intended to address gender discrimination on campus. But when you […]
Emily Merz: Niche transit systems could lower LAX congestion, increase LA’s ridership
New York. Chicago. San Francisco. Philadelphia. Boston. The densest cities in the U.S. have one thing in common: They all have well-developed public transportation. Then there’s Los Angeles, the second-largest city by population, and perhaps the slowest moving part of southern California. LA is constantly berated for its underdeveloped public transportation. The concern is valid: […]