May 4, 2015 To the Daily Bruin editor: Last week, in the midst of the Baltimore protests, several inflammatory stickers appeared on campus, including two posted on the door of the Afrikan Student Union. Serious conversations about race, proper use of force, crime, constitutional policing and other issues are to be expected. Passionate, informed debate […]
Category Archives: Community
Submission: New EVP plans to focus on action, unity for office
It’s no secret that I am a fan of the Kennedy family. As I prepare to take office, I look to the words of JFK and am reminded of the reality of our current situation: “We observe today not a victory of party, but a celebration of freedom. … United there is little we cannot […]
Letter to the Editor: Criticizing country does not mean being anti-Israel
I appreciated the support of the Daily Bruin for the decision of the UCLA Alan D. Leve Center for Jewish Studies to stand up for academic freedom by having Cornel West deliver Sunday night’s keynote at our conference on Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. But the editorial made an error in characterizing West as “unapologetically anti-Israel.” […]
Letter to the Editor: Opposition to Cornel West’s invitation misrepresented
Dear Editor, Your April 30 editorial, “UCLA made right call in keeping controversial speaker, despite pressure” misrepresents the nature of the controversy. It states: “Several Jewish organizations … sent the event’s organizers a letter urging them to pull (Cornel) West’s invitation because of his vocal criticism of Israel.” Not so. None of the 23 organizations […]
Submission: Grassroots efforts essential to improving transfer student experiences
Reflect back on your first weeks at UCLA. Reflect on how difficult those first weeks were. Advanced Placement and community college classes didn’t always translate into UCLA credits like you wanted them to, finding ways to get involved did not always come easily and not everybody on campus welcomed you for who you are. Balancing […]
Submission: USAC slates should focus on effecting change, not party politics
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is supposed to be a place to affect change and create a good experience for all students. It is supposed to be inclusive. It is supposed to be inviting. It is supposed to be a positive and enriching environment. I ran for USAC external vice president with the Bruins United […]
Submission: GSA candidate Matthew FitzGerald outlines eight-point plan
The vice president of external affairs is supposed to take the charge on advocating for state and national concerns that UCLA students seek movement on. After a year of involvement in Graduate Students Association as the presidential appointee to the UCLA Drug-Free Schools Committee, I’ve developed an eight-point platform addressed below. Reconnect us with the […]