The Undergraduate Students Association Council was created for the purpose of giving students agency in a university riddled with bureaucracy and administrative jargon. Too bad this year’s council has decided to cede its authority to the very administrators it should be holding accountable. The undergraduate student council held a marathon meeting Tuesday to deliberate amendments […]
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Editorial: Westwood residents’ lawsuit an affront to student housing needs
In a city riddled with homelessness and congested roadways, Westwood residents have taken it upon themselves to fight the big fight: suing the University of California for trying to build more affordable student housing. The Westwood History and Architecture Association and Steve Sann, chair of the Westwood Community Council, are suing UCLA for trying to […]
Editorial: AAC’s petition to discount SAT, ACT important, but method questionable
New SAT, same old problems. While the so-called college readiness exam is a thing of the past for college students, the Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Academic Affairs Commission has brought it back to the fore. The AAC began distributing a petition this week to remove the use of standardized tests like the SAT and the […]
Editorial: Slashing fair-share union fees would be a disservice to all workers
In an ironic turn of events, the United States Supreme Court is considering whether to curtail workers’ First Amendment rights in an effort to uphold First Amendment rights. The Supreme Court heard arguments last week for Janus v. AFSCME, a case involving Mark Janus, a nonunion employee of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family […]
Editorial: UC’s future relies upon student votes in California gubernatorial race
On election day in fewer than 100 days, students will have the opportunity to tell state politicians what they think about California’s treatment of its universities. One would expect immense student organization around the occasion, but choosing the state’s next governor doesn’t seem to be enough to get Bruins riled up. Californians will hit the […]
Editorial: Westwood Forward’s loss of momentum in the face of city opposition is a disservice to residents
Westwood Forward, a student-led coalition, came together last quarter and professed the need for Westwood to change to meet students’ and community members’ needs. The group presented a vision and established contacts with the City of Los Angeles to bring its goals to fruition. It pieced together an action plan and identified ways to support […]
Editorial: Bird Rides, Inc. needs to abide by city laws, ensure rider safety
When the Bird scooters descended on Westwood, students eagerly embraced them as an easier way to scale UCLA’s onerous hills and travel from one end of the neighborhood to another. But when the dust settled and the initial craze over the Birds subsided, one thing was certain: Bird Rides, Inc. has some reading up to […]