Global studies students will graduate with the unique ability to navigate a globalized, interconnected world. If they can dole out a few extra grand, that is. The global studies major is a program in the UCLA International Institute, where students learn the ins and outs of globalization as it affects international business, government and education. […]
Author Archives: Lucy Carroll
Updating traditional Western canon could support a more holistic view of humanities
“Stand on the shoulders of giants,” they say. If only those shoulders weren’t always attached to dead white men. The Western canon – which is the basis for a range of humanities courses – refers to a collection of vital works throughout history. It includes landmark pieces by people like Jean-Jacques Rousseau, William Shakespeare, Thomas […]
Westwood must face the music, simplify permit process to revitalize Village
When I moved to Los Angeles from a tiny town in Northern California, I was eager to explore the music scene that supposedly surrounded my new home. I should have set my expectations lower. As it turns out, live music in Westwood often translates to a $20 round trip to Culver City. Our section of […]
Common Book Program would benefit from student involvement in selection process
The first time I heard about the Common Book, I was two midterms into week six and finishing an eight-page essay. Suffice it to say, I wanted nothing to do with a novel. Unfortunately, many students will be introduced to the Common Book this way – a process which often involves promptly forgetting about the […]
University must cure its inconvenient lack of urgent care options for students
Three weeks into winter quarter, I found myself shivering uncontrollably while sweating through every layer of clothing I was wearing. I looked up at the blackboard and struggled to listen as my teaching assistant discussed Hobbes and Rousseau. My vision went gray and my head pounded. Only two more classes and a presentation to go. […]
UCLA Dining Services fails students with insufficient gluten-free considerations
When family weekend finally rolled around during my first quarter at UCLA, I was most excited to show off the amazing food on the Hill. Then again, I hadn’t considered my dad, who has celiac disease, would be poisoned within the first five minutes of eating in a dining hall. Celiac disease and gluten intolerance […]
AFSCME and students protest stalled negotiations at UCLA Medal ceremony
Students and labor advocates demonstrated against UCLA administration at an award ceremony over stalled union negotiations. Members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299, the UC’s largest employee union, and students protested the University’s approach to negotiations with AFSCME on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Chancellor Gene Block presented Rev. James Lawson Jr., […]