Introduction Survivor stories Marie Jane Veronica Sabrina Luke Emily In their own words Emily Sabrina Veronica Jane BY VERONICA* TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains descriptions of sexual violence. I am graduating this year, and it’s around that time of year when people start congratulating you for such an accomplishment. It has forced me to start […]
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In her own words: ‘Reporting should not so dramatically hinder one’s recovery as it did for mine’
Introduction Survivor stories Marie Jane Veronica Sabrina Luke Emily In their own words Emily Sabrina Veronica Jane BY JANE* TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains descriptions of sexual violence. Just last night, I had another panic attack. I found myself gagging, my chest felt heavy, and I desperately tried to keep my shuddering breathing quiet in […]
Submission: Race-blind admissions single out important criterion for exclusion
BY JANET NAPOLITANO What if the Supreme Court had ruled this past week that states have the constitutional right to require that their public universities consider only SAT scores when making admissions decisions? Never would happen, you might say. Because it’s absurd. Common sense dictates that universities should consider many factors about a student when […]
Letter to the Editor: Student leaders’ trips to Israel a matter of being informed
In response to “Aram Ghoogasian: USAC members should not participate in external lobbying groups” in Opinion on April 9. It’s hard to defend ignorance, but Aram Ghoogasian has done a great job by suggesting that student leaders who travel to Israel are unduly influenced to the detriment of UCLA affairs. These students are very fortunate […]
Submission: USAC must make effort to avoid perceived conflicts of interest
Last year, lobbying organizations spent a total of $3.2 billion to influence the U.S. Congress, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. The effects of this lobbying are widely understood: Both Democrats and Republicans concur that these interest groups exercise too much power over our nation’s government, and many believe that their influence has corrupted our nation’s institutions. Unfortunately, […]
Submission: Mainstream narrative fails to represent Asian American community
We, the Asian Pacific Coalition at UCLA, are a collective of 24 Asian American and Pacific Islander organizations. We are the official voice of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community on campus. Through our Principles of Unity, a code by which our coalition organizes, we affirm the right to higher education for all communities, […]
Submission: No-smoking policy needs enforcement to generate results
The idea of installing ashtrays on the UCLA campus is well-intentioned but clearly wrong. It would signify that smoking is acceptable on campus when it isn’t, based on both university policy and the health risks to others via secondhand smoke. The primary problem with UCLA’s smoking ban and the UC-wide ban on tobacco products is […]