After a brisk, cold night of standing barefoot on the lawn of Dickson Plaza, screaming my lungs hoarse in agreement with politicians and registering people to vote outside of Powell Library, I was in a very political mood.
Author Archives: Francesca de la Fuente
Counseling and Psychological Services can lend a hand
Most of the time, I am a very happy person.
UCLA should increase study of literature, writing for all students
I won’t lie. One of the reasons I came to UCLA was the fact that every spring, the entire campus is transformed into one massive outdoor library: the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.
Winning the right to marry won’t be the end of the struggle for LGBT equality
The current news surrounding the gay rights movement seems to be almost exclusively about same-sex marriage: part of the Defense of Marriage Act was found unconstitutional, a ruling in the Proposition 8 case is on the horizon and Argentina just legalized same-sex marriage.
When deciding on a major, choose what will make you happy and don’t compromise
The only thing that might seem more overwhelming than choosing which university you’re going to is choosing what you’re going to study.
UCLA bubble results in apathy
News has always traveled fast. In the age of Twitter, Facebook, texting and Internet access on your phone, it’s almost impossible to avoid real-time updates of current events.
After 50 years, the pill is a popular instrument of freedom for women
Much of the feminist movement revolves around choice: It should be a woman’s choice to terminate a pregnancy.