For many students, the cost of attending UCLA is itself a burden. What’s even more of a burden is footing the bill so that administrators can pay for a red carpet photo shoot. The University of California charges students a mandatory $376 Student Services Fee each quarter. This money goes toward a diverse array of […]
Author Archives: Stephen Wyer
Quarter system’s flexibility exceeds benefits of its semester counterpart
I transferred to UCLA from a small, New England liberal arts school in 2018. The quarter system, with its fast-paced, high-stress reputation, was one of my greatest fears. It’s now one of the things I love most about UCLA. Last month, Chancellor Gene Block told the Daily Bruin Editorial Board he favors a move to […]
Cultivating geographic diversity would help UCLA to expand students’ perspectives
To Californians, UCLA is a reputed public university with a lot of school spirit. Ask someone in the Midwest, though, and they might just think it’s a stronghold of abortion rights-, gun control-advocating college liberals. You wonder why UCLA has no enrolled students from Wyoming. UCLA talks a lot about diversity among its student body. […]
Unproductive school-sponsored veteran facilities need to be held accountable
No community in Los Angeles faces the challenges veterans do. Their scars, mental and physical, make reintegration into civilian life a daily struggle. But what’s worse than not helping them is agreeing to and then giving them the cold shoulder. Congress passed a law in 2016 allowing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to lease […]
UCLA could do more to alleviate the parking pains that commuters confront
The only thing worse than driving into a parking lot and finding it full to the brim is driving into a desolate parking lot and realizing you’re not allowed to park inside. That’s the unfortunate reality for UCLA commuters. Parking at UCLA is a disheartening endeavor. The university charges an exorbitant $12 daily parking fee […]
UC Board of Regents considers eliminating student adviser position
The University of California Board of Regents will vote on whether to terminate the position of student adviser to the Regents at their meeting next week. The student adviser, which is one of the three student positions on the board, advocates for undergraduate students on topics ranging from sexual assault policy to the cost of […]
LA Metro may introduce alternative ride-sharing service to Westwood
This post was updated Dec. 4 at 10:31 a.m. A new transportation service through LA Metro may allow people to schedule on-demand car rides in Westwood. Metro on Demand, also known as MicroTransit, is a pilot project LA Metro is developing to provide car transportation at the beginning and end of trips taken on public transportation. […]