In the span of just a week, two University of California chancellors announced their resignations. UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi and UC Berkeley Chancellor Nicholas Dirks resigned after a slew of bad publicity, despite both spending thousands in discretionary funds hiring consultants to improve their images. Katehi has been embroiled in a series of scandals […]
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Submission: Proposed anti-BDS legislation threatens free speech
Imagine if you were told that funding for your university organization would be withheld based on your political beliefs. That would sound a lot like 1950s McCarthyism. But sadly, this was the reality of being a student at UCLA last year, and may soon become the reality for many more if California passes a widely criticized […]
Submission: Voters should cast ballots with principles and values in mind
Bernie Sanders has mustered unprecedented support among college campuses in the 2016 Democratic primaries. Now that Sanders has lost, his supporters disagree on whether to vote for the Green Party or succumb to what many view as the lesser evil. Basically, the choice for these supporters comes down to Jill Stein or Hillary Clinton. The […]
Letter to the Editor: UC has no plans to change study abroad programs in upcoming year
Thank you for publishing the recent editorial, “In the face of terror, UC should not curb study abroad.” We cannot speak for individual University of California campuses, but as the associate vice provost and executive director of the UC Education Abroad Program, a systemwide program serving all 10 UC campuses, I wish to clarify that with […]
Submission: College students should advocate for modern, relevant sex education
The Republican party’s platform on sex education is caught in a 1920s time warp. The Republican party is running on a platform that would establish same-sex classrooms and an abstinence curriculum in efforts to reduce teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. Before televisions were invented, police officers were canvassing beaches with rulers and measuring the […]
Letter to the Editor: UCLA administration works to keep communication with students open
In his June 27 column, “Administration should improve communication with undergraduates,” Keshav Tadimeti raises some valid points. While we are always looking for ways to enhance communication, it is important to remember that interactions between UCLA leadership and students go far beyond what is outlined in the column. In addition to office hours, Chancellor Gene […]
Submission: Young progressives should learn from Brexit to prevent Trump victory
The referendum on June 23 gave Britons an opportunity to kick the political establishment, and they took it. The United Kingdom will now exit the European Union. The price of ‘Brexit’ is economic and cultural stagnation – an end to the unfettered freedom to trade, hire, work, live and travel across Europe. Nobody really expected Brexit to […]