The Student Wellness Commission recognizes Juliette Virzi’s opinions regarding the presence of alcohol at SWC retreats. SWC works continually and diligently to foster inclusivity in all health and wellness events and programming organized, especially within the Active Minds and Bruin Consent Coalition committees. SWC retreats are for staff development, and Student Government Accounting-approved retreat agendas […]
Category Archives: Community
Submission: Community action needed against sexual harassment on campus
Sexual harassment and assault, and more generally rape culture, is an acute problem on campuses across the country. Most recently, a public outcry over a series of mishandled cases at UC Berkeley resulted in the removal of faculty members from campus. However, this is the exception rather than the rule. We at Bruins Against Sexual […]
Submission: Students’ silence on racist language enables bigotry and disrespect
Macklemore, also known as Ben Haggerty, is coming to campus Wednesday. Haggerty will participate in a panel titled Courage Against Racism: The Role of Music in Social Movements with racial justice activists. This conversation is timely given the publication of Pi Kappa Phi’s meeting minutes containing racist and sexist jokes, as well as the troubling […]
Submission: Including alcohol in SWC retreats excludes members, violates mission
Each year, the USAC Student Wellness Commission receives approximately$3.75 of the annual student government fees that every UCLA student pays. These funds are used to support student health initiatives and leadership retreats. Overall, SWC stewards these funds well, and is known for being a powerhouse of amazing health programming. But, when it comes to SWC […]
Submission: Jews not to blame for Palestinian displacement
It is said that most lies are “lies of omission.” This is when someone simply fails to mention critical facts about a particular situation, purposely misleading the reader to the wrong conclusion. The opinion submission “Palestinian ethnic cleansing from Israel is ongoing, must be stopped” that appeared in the Daily Bruin on May 16 certainly […]
Letter to the Editor: David Geffen’s generosity, public service help keep UCLA great
Arthur Wang’s suggestion in his May 19 column that David Geffen’s gifts to UCLA will not help elevate our institution in any meaningful way is baffling, ill-informed and inaccurate. While state budget cuts have left University of California with fewer resources than ever to preserve academic quality and students facing arguably more debt than ever, […]
Submission: Two sides to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, both merit reflection
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a polarizing issue that many UCLA students are familiar with, whether they hold a direct stake in it or not. Certain communities and groups on campus have cut ties as a result of hostile rhetoric, with each side speaking in terms that reflect their inherent biases and failing to acknowledge the […]