In response to Carly Cody’s article in the Daily Bruin “Reserve GEs for underclassmen” (Jan. 14), I respectfully disagree with her proposal to require students to finish their general education requirements by the end of their sophomore year.
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Senate’s failure to pass DREAM not a blame game
Submitted by Ben Zuckerman
In December 2010 the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act failed to pass the U.S.
USAC encourages students to advocate for education
Gov. Jerry Brown has released his budget proposal, which includes a massive $500 million cut to the University of California.
Using Common Application will help UC financially, culturally
Out-of-state students are something of a novelty at UCLA.
Speaks Out
Cerina Aragones
First-year mathematics student
“Good grades do matter … if you have good grades, you’ll be doing more activities and internships and doing well in those activities.”
Margarita Martinez
Fourth-year microbiology, immunology, and molecular genetics student
“Extracurriculars are a lot more important (than grades). Some students are better test-takers than others.
Budget woes or not, the University of California must pay competitively if it is to remain an elite institution with elite talent
by Roger E. A. Farmer
The State of California and the UC system continue to face difficult challenges and choices concerning a wide range of budgetary issues.
Speaks Out
What do you think of students’ reaction to the 8 percent rise in student fees? Should there have been more protests or not?