In a post-revolutionary Egypt, the subject of politics is difficult to avoid.
Author Archives: Gina Kass
_Law schools must provide resources to retain students’ interest in public service_
The age-old stereotype says most students enter law school for three different reasons: to get rich quick, to climb the social ladder or to impress family.
_USAC’s reintroduction of faculty representative seat will help foster communication_
New Undergraduate Students Association Council officers are setting a promising tone for the coming year’s student-faculty relations as they prepare to reintroduce a faculty representative to the council.
In the Know: Brown's Budget
The story is not new: California is losing money for public education, and students are suffering. But a new study released by the Public Policy Institute of California gives us a new perspective on the implications of these budget cuts for the state as a whole.
_The Hill needs an LGBT-themed floor, as it would create a forum for discussion of identity_
More than 15 years ago, UCLA established the LGBT Campus Resource Center. It was ahead of the curve at the time, and UCLA was ranked No. 1 along with 18 other colleges by the Campus Pride index of colleges as a gay-friendly campus in 2010.
_The personal take of “˜Student Speak Out’ effectively addresses antagonism_
In what has been dubbed as “Student Speak Out,” law students from UCLA assembled in the hallway of the Law School to inform their peers of discrimination and antagonism of minorities behind the scenes.
In the know: UC Davis report should be released
In a decision likely to prove problematic for both the public and police officers, Alameda County Judge Evelio Grillo ruled that parts of the UC Davis Task Force report investigating November’s pepper-spray incident should be released to the public, with most of the names of the police redacted.