I graduated from UCLA many decades ago and have been proud of my UCLA degree ever since. I have followed Bruin basketball all of that time – there have been many glorious years. Now, to my great pleasure, the UCLA basketball team has reached the ranking of No. 2 nationally, and perhaps they will be […]
Category Archives: Community
Submission: Student involvement, prepared candidates key to fulfill USAC’s potential
It is common knowledge that students are apathetic toward the UCLA student government. With lackluster and rarely completed platforms, rampant groupthink and disregard for campaign decency, most of us feel even thinking about becoming involved in our Undergraduate Students Association Council a waste of time. This is understandable, as numerous politically active students avoid USAC […]
Submission: New USAC campaign aims to strengthen student connection to government
Exactly two months ago, the campus lay the quietest I’ve seen it in my time as a student: no rallies in Bruin Plaza, no flyering on Bruin Walk, no cultural events or fundraisers. Nov. 9 wasn’t a holiday or during finals week. It was the day Hillary Clinton conceded to President-elect Donald Trump. Some were […]
Letter to the Editor: Presidential election will not change UCLA health services, benefits
Dear UCLA students, The recent U.S. presidential election has raised questions among some of our students regarding their University of California Student Health Insurance Program and student health services eligibility and benefits. As your dedicated providers of medical and mental health care services on campus, the Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center and the […]
Submission: Students should be more open with each other about academic pressures
“I don’t understand any of this,” I finally confided to the person sitting next to me in my Monday morning chemistry lecture. I was tired. Tired of pretending not to be completely lost in lecture and hoping I wasn’t alone. He raised his eyebrows and shook his head, “Well if you don’t get this you’re […]
Submission: SJP film screening does not reflect anti-Semitism
Last Wednesday, Students for Justice in Palestine screened the documentary “The Occupation of the American Mind: Israel’s Public Relations War in the U.S.” Ironically, this documentary which chronicles how false accusations of anti-Semitism are used to delegitimize criticism of Israel, has been falsely accused of anti-Semitism. On Friday, a coalition of students wrote a submission […]
Submission: SJP-hosted film screening endorses attempt to normalize anti-Semitism
Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA hosted its widely advertised screening of “The Occupation of the American Mind” on Wednesday, followed by a discussion with executive producer Sut Jhally and an appearance by famed Pink Floyd musician Roger Waters. The purpose of the film is to warn viewers that somehow, unbeknownst to them, they […]