There is no doubt that UCLA Residential Life takes the resident assistant hiring process very seriously. Hopeful applicants must undergo an extensive background check and go through many hours of training. Resident assistants are students who are hired by Residential Life to make dorm floors a safe and welcoming place by fostering a sense of […]
Author Archives: Jacqueline Alvarez
Jacqueline Alvarez: Professors must work to engage students in large lectures
Hundreds of sleepy-looking Bruins slouch into their seats. The professor stands behind a podium, though it’s hard to determine whether he’s reading the lecture speech for the first or 50th time. An entire hour has passed since the audience was last prompted for questions, yet the room has collectively sent more than 50 Facebook messages […]
Jacqueline Alvarez: Campus “safe spaces” prevent students from engaging in honest dialogue
Two weeks ago, I sat in a safe space in Bunche Hall, eager to open myself to the variety of stories and perspectives students had to share regarding the election results. I did not vote or feel any vexation after President-elect Donald Trump won, so I was genuinely curious as to how other students were […]
Announcement of first water fountain makes a splash at Courtside
UCLA Housing will install Courtside’s first water fountain since the building was constructed in the late ’90s, after residents complained about the lack of access to drinking water. The fountain will be built just inside the entrance tunnel of Courtside Residential Plaza, said UCLA spokesperson Rebecca Kendall in an email statement. Construction will begin this […]