A foul odor is in the air. Lest we have any doubt about it, The New York Times has caught a whiff of it, reporting in its Thursday edition on the Rachel Beyda case at UCLA. Simply put, we are in the throes of another version of the infamous Jewish Question here on campus. From […]
Category Archives: Community
Submission: Event planning procedures for student groups require streamlining
Registered student organizations at UCLA are endowed with a number of privileges that allow students to meet like-minded individuals who share similar passions and interests. Registered student organizations have access to various funding sources, free and low-cost on-campus venues, and experienced and devoted faculty advisers. But when planning an event, students are not only responsible […]
Submission: UCLA community must speak up against bus route changes
Our UCLA community prides itself on its commitment to environmental sustainability and inclusion. Both of these commitments, however, are being challenged by bus changes that will impact thousands of the university’s students, staff and faculty. As Metro’s Expo Line moves west, bus lines on the Westside are being changed and we need to speak up […]
Submission: USAC members’ apology insufficient
Faculty members are rightfully reluctant to weigh in on issues discussed by the student government, and even more reluctant to directly criticize members of that government. But a recent action by UCLA’s Undergraduate Students Association Council is so threatening to basic principles of justice that we feel compelled to speak out. What is at stake […]
Submission: Eco-friendly approaches to landscaping can cut water usage
Amidst the bore and bustle of everyday life on campus, California’s current drought is likely an afterthought for the average UCLA student. But the university and its students are not free from responsibility in this crisis. Since January 2014, Gov. Jerry Brown has twice declared a state of emergency regarding the drought conditions. Now, more […]
Submission: Jewish and pro-Israel groups at UCLA condemn posters accusing SJP of anti-Semitism
We would like to condemn the posters which were posted on campus this weekend labeling members of Students for Justice in Palestine as “Jew Haters.”
Submission: UCLA working to familiarize study abroad programs to students
First lady Michelle Obama has called the benefits of study abroad “almost endless.” During a 2014 visit to China, she encouraged all college students to consider a term abroad. The experience of living and learning overseas, she noted, “is going to make you more marketable in the United States. More and more companies are realizing […]