Submission: People of Color Tour maps UCLA’s social justice history

Student politics are often the catalysts for social change and the betterment of societies. UCLA is no exception. From the anti-Vietnam War protests to the establishment of ethnic studies departments, conscious students have been at the forefront of positive change on our campus and beyond. But these stories are not recorded in traditional campus tours. […]

Submission: Smoking on campus an ongoing issue a year after tobacco-free policy

Today marks the one-year anniversary of UCLA going tobacco-free. UCLA joined more than 1,000 other colleges and universities that have adopted clean air policies, well ahead of the University of California Office of the President requirement that all of the University of California campuses be tobacco-free by Jan. 1, 2014. This anniversary gives us an […]

Submission: Shutting down Lick Observatory is shortsighted

The original photo caption accompanying this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. In its April 15 article “UC’s Lick Observatory might soon shut down operations,” the Daily Bruin reported on the plan by the UC Office of the President to terminate systemwide funding for the […]

Ryan Nelson: Income-based repayment shows promise for use by state school systems

Who wants to invest in Ryan Nelson Inc.? I’m tall, healthy, studying environmental sciences at UCLA, and have a knack for recalling David Duchovny and Marvel comic book trivia. Thanks to an effort by companies such as Pave and Upstart, a newly established marketplace allows people to invest in other people, instead of stocks, that […]

Submission: Wall Street take on UC finances yields student debt

The University of California’s departing Executive Vice President Peter Taylorgave an interview earlier this monthto theDaily Bruin. In it, Taylor explained his reasons for leaving UC and also sought to defend his own record as the University’s chief financial officer. Throughout the interview he described his concern for educational access and achievement and expressed worry […]

Submission: CIR article misrepresents UCLA funding realities

The following is a letter from Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Scott Waugh to Mark Katches and Robert Salladay, the editorial director and managing editor, respectively, of the Center for Investigative Reporting, about an article produced by that organization and published in the Daily Bruin on April 11. Dear Mr. Katches and Mr. Salladay, It […]