The University of California needs a lecture or two on how to treat its lecturers. UC’s chief negotiator said early March that summer lecturers at UCLA and several other campuses will lose their retirement benefits starting summer 2017. The UC isn’t required to provide retirement benefits under its agreement with the American Federation of Teachers […]
Category Archives: Editorials
Editorial: Public input is key in selection of Westwood farmers market manager
When you think of farmers markets, you think local, transparently sourced produce. But the decisions steering the future of Westwood’s nearly decade-old farmers market are anything but transparent. In about a month, the Westwood Village Improvement Association’s contract with its current farmers market manager ends, and the association will look to replace Emmanuel Bautista, who […]
Editorial: USAC slates fail to prioritize student body over party needs
Bruins haven’t always been united behind Bruins United. But last week’s Undergraduate Students Association Council election demonstrated just how out of touch slates have been with the student body. USAC slates have long been the subject of criticism, and Bruins United is no exception. Slate members’ repeated failures in responding to controversial events – most […]
Editorial: UC requires more state support to improve budget practices
California has one of the world’s best public higher-education systems, but state audits suggest elected officials are more interested in gaining political capital than supporting the University of California. On April 25, the state auditor reported the University was overpaying some administrators compared to other public sector workers, and had accrued $175 million in secret […]
USAC endorsements
Each year, the Daily Bruin Editorial Board interviews every candidate running in the undergraduate student government election, and endorses one candidate for each position based on platform quality, candidate qualifications and vision for the respective office. Here are the board’s endorsements for this year’s USAC candidates.
2016-2017 USAC Officer Evaluations
Each year, the Daily Bruin evaluates each Undergraduate Students Association Council member’s term in office. This year, The Bruin’s editorial board has taken into consideration four major criteria in the evaluations: the quality of the council members’ platforms, platform completion, how well they fulfilled their respective roles beyond their platforms and their commitment to transparency […]
Editorial: UCLA should use Luskin Conference Center for hotel management program
The opening of the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center came with a proclamation from Chancellor Gene Block: The center would “serve our Bruin Community with distinction.” Nine months and $3.7 million in losses later, the promised benefits for students are almost nonexistent. This is the center’s first year in operation, so the monetary losses […]