My mom and I were never quite on the same page when I was growing up. I was always the teenager counting down the days until I could move out and never look back. So, I jumped at the chance to move into UCLA’s dorms the summer before my first year and participate in a […]
Author Archives: Kristina Iliopoulos
Kristina Iliopoulos: Free recreational classes would allow students to invest in their health
Many students try to fit physical activities into their schedules, but the gyms on campus usually start clearing out by the second or third week of the quarter. What better way to work up the motivation to stay active than recreational classes? UCLA Recreation is responsible for offering these classes to students – courses range […]
Kristina Iliopoulos: Fraternities enforce gender ratio policy to ensure safe environment
The Daily Bruin column published last week entitled “Fraternities should abolish misogynistic men-to-women ratio policies” is a wrongful attack on fraternities here at UCLA. The main argument that “frat ratios” promote a misogynistic environment is based on a false premise. The writer assumes this ratio is in place to maximize a fraternity member’s ability to […]
Kristina Iliopoulos: ASUCLA should collect change to donate to charity
When it’s not being used for laundry or as a campaign slogan, change can be absolutely useless. Getting something in return that you don’t want is a big turn-off for paying with cash, and all that change – other than quarters – tends to just gather dust. However, UCLA could use this information to make […]
Kristina Iliopoulos: UCLA must re-evaluate smoking policies with passage of Prop 64
The entire country is talking about the historic moment that happened on Nov. 8. It’s quickly dividing California in two: one side very easily saw this coming and the other is outraged by the result, taking to social media to protest the outcome. That’s right: Proposition 64. Proposition 64, which legalized recreational use of marijuana […]
Kristina Iliopoulos: Emphasis on exams not conducive to learning
We’ve all been there – that moment right after a midterm when you don’t really know what to do with your life anymore because there’s no possible way you can stay in college after that embarrassment. You check the syllabus to see how much of your grade the midterm was worth and – surprise – […]
Kristina Iliopoulos: Universal fee, lottery system best way to keep Bruin Bash affordable
Putting on a concert is hard work, and as any rap enthusiast can tell you, it’s all about the Benjamins. Bruin Bash, a concert organized by the Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Campus Events Commision, takes place in Pauley Pavilion every year during zero week’s welcome activities. The concert usually includes some big names, and undergraduates […]