Dear UCLA campus community, I would like to thank every member of our community – undergraduates, graduates, faculty and workers – for partaking in any of our efforts to combat the tuition policy voted on by a University of California Board of Regents committee at its meeting on Nov. 20. It is important to note […]
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Submission: Protesting tuition hike at bonfire is inconsiderate, ineffective
I, like thousands of other students, found myself all decked out in my UCLA gear Thursday night, walking disappointedly away from the Beat ‘SC Bonfire and Rally while Ellie Goulding’s “Burn” played ironically in the smokeless background. All my frustration stemmed from the actions of a handful of tuition hike protesters at the bonfire that […]
Submission: Criticism of UCLA Center for Near Eastern Studies is unfounded
The G.E. von Grunebaum Center for Near Eastern Studies at UCLA is one of the oldest and largest such centers in the United States. Its mission is to further understanding of the region through programming, outreach, promoting research and sponsoring instruction in the languages of the region. Recently, however, CNES, its directors, affiliated faculty and […]
Submission: UCLA, USC fans should show respect during game
An open letter to the USC and UCLA communities: The historic rivalry between USC and UCLA is one of the greatest traditions in college football, with enthusiasm building long before the game, which this year will take place Saturday at the Rose Bowl. Although we wear different colors and root for opposing teams, USC […]
Submission: UCLA community should sustain tobacco-free environment
Thursday is the 39th annual Great American Smokeout, when tobacco users nationally are encouraged to quit. It is also very close to the first anniversary of the University of California’s full implementation of its tobacco-free policy. UCLA was the first University of California campus to fully adopt a policy that creates a smoke- and tobacco-free […]
Submission: New divestment resolution does not warrant USAC vote
Divestment, a branch of the global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, takes the spotlight once again as we begin a new year at UCLA. Last year, the issue was voted down, but it still left our campus polarized. After the student government meeting on divestment, students felt uncomfortable voicing their opinions on the complex issue […]
Submission: State, administrators responsible for protecting affordability of UC
The rising cost of higher education is about to hit us all as students at the University of California. UC President Janet Napolitano proposed a plan last week to enact an up to 5 percent tuition increase annually for the next five years that will be felt across our student population, including undergraduate, graduate and […]