Multifactor authentication. Many of us groan and roll our eyes the second those words are heard, and for good reason. Multifactor authentication is a security system that asks a user for more than one form of identification for a login into a secure database. The first form of ID essentially refers to a password – […]
Author Archives: Srikanth Raguraman
Planting green study spaces around campus could improve students’ mental health
Hold off on the hacksaws and gravel trucks – because grass is here to stay. In the wake of a “megadrought” and drying water reserves, California has taken a liking to ripping out the green and planting succulents in its stead. Angelenos were famously upset when Beverly Hills residents insisted on maintaining lavish green lawns […]
UCLA’s EDI office needs to cement long-term goals, publicize its progress
Avengers: Endgame is coming out April 26. Equity, diversity and inclusion at UCLA: Endgame is nowhere in sight. UCLA’s Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion was founded in 2015 to uphold its values of diversity. The office was created after the Moreno Report, a detailed document published by Carlos Moreno, a former California Supreme Court […]
UCLA needs to address housing availability with its fast-growing student body
UCLA is playing Jenga with students. And soon enough, it’ll all come crashing down. UCLA’s large undergraduate population warrants the need for additional housing. More accessible housing has long been something both the administration and student body have agreed on. New housing projects have swelled to match the campus’ growing student body. Upcoming housing projects […]
UCLA Transportation’s inattentive investments leave plenty of room for improvement
UCLA’s transportation system works just as well as the Los Angeles Rams’ offense did Sunday in the Super Bowl: It doesn’t. UCLA’s transportation scene has slowly been improving over the years, adding more variety to the fray. Just two years ago marked the beginning of the electric scooter era, and now there are more ways […]
Hunger Project panel advocates for alleviation of homelessness, spreads awareness
Students and members of nonprofit organizations called for students to be more involved in helping alleviate homelessness by actively spreading awareness and volunteering for organizations that aim to combat homelessness at an event Thursday. Roughly 40 students attended the panel, which was held by Hunger Project at UCLA at the Sunset Recreation Center. Hunger Project […]