Between walkouts and sit-ins in the middle of busy intersections, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Workers 3299 has made it clear that it is still not satisfied with its negotiations with the UC. The most recent demonstration by the patient care workers’ union, a protest that brought traffic on Wilshire Boulevard to […]
Author Archives: Zoey Freedman
Zoey Freedman: Focus of new visa policy is misplaced
Azamat Tazhayakov, who returned to the United States from Kazakhstan on an expired student visa, was charged with destroying evidence related to the Boston Marathon bombings in late April.
Zoey Freedman: UC, union should seek swift resolution of pension dispute
Thousands of University of California patient care technical workers are planning to walk off the job in protest of poor conditions for both employees and patients within UC medical centers.
Zoey Freedman: Job training should not be end goal of college
The discrepancy between what employers look for and what universities seek to provide can leave students with a great deal of uncertainty as they navigate their first post-graduate jobs and internships.
Zoey Freedman: USAC should incorporate international student council
In the last few years, UCLA has experienced a great influx of international students, with a 6 percent increase this past fall alone. In an effort to better address the needs of this growing population, the International Student Advisory Council was founded at the end of last quarter. Initially, its purpose was to allow students […]
Speaks Out: Midterm studying strategies
This week, Daily Bruin columnist Zoey Freedman asked UCLA students about their midterm coping mechanisms and strategies.
Zoey Freedman: More streetlights needed around UCLA to help prevent crime
In the past couple months, there have been numerous robberies and attempted assaults in the Westwood area.