UCLA hosts one of the top 10 political science departments in the country, according to College Factual. Despite that, many UCLA students are excluded from public service internships due to a lack of financial assistance. Public service internships are crucial for those hoping to pursue careers in fields such as advocacy, public policy or law. […]
Category Archives: Community
Submission: Despite lack of inclusion, Jewish students still must establish their voices
Last week, the University of California Board of Regents voted on raising nonresident tuition by $978. Our student government rightfully worked to organize a demonstration in response to an action that would exacerbate food and housing insecurity on campus. Prior to the protest, a list of chants was circulated: 11 revolved around students and unions […]
Submission: Tuition hikes antithetical to UC’s value of accessible education
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the University of California system. When the UC was first established, educational accessibility was considered one of its core tenets. However, since 1990, the state funding per UC student has plummeted from $19,100 to about $7,160. Meanwhile, tuition and fees have more than tripled over the last 15 […]
Submission: Criticism of USAC voting system shows misunderstanding of its purpose
In a recent Daily Bruin Opinion column, assistant Opinion editor Abhishek Shetty criticized the Undergraduate Students Association Council Election Code for the way it elects general representatives. Shetty described how USAC uses the single transferable vote system and proposed the Election Board adopt a weighted voting system instead, on account of a wide lack of […]
Submission: Unions more important than ever as Janus v. AFSCME set to weaken them
Labor unions are bad for billionaires. Which is why the United States Supreme Court case Janus v. AFSCME is part of an organized effort by the likes of the Koch brothers, part of an influential conservative family; Sam Walton, founder of Walmart Inc.; and the Freedom Foundation, a nonprofit, conservative think tank, to make every […]
Submission: Enforcing geofencing could limit Birds nesting in inconsiderate locations
The UCLA community is buzzing with reports of lawsuits, accidents and UCPD crackdowns caused by Bird scooters. While students praise the service for providing easy and cheap transportation, Bird must be held responsible for the costs it is handing over to tax and tuition payers by allowing riders to ignore parking and traffic rules. We […]
Letter to the editor: Blame fowl behavior for bird-brained scooter roosting, not company
Bird scooters have descended on our campus, much to the delight of harried students and thrill-seekers. Yet the members of the Daily Bruin’s Opinion staff seem intent on continuously objecting to this great boon to humanity. There was a period in recent history when I, like many students, had to trudge up and down the […]