Last week, University of California President Janet Napolitano expressed an insultingly cavalier attitude toward student protesters at the UC Board of Regents meeting, endangering her already precarious relationship with a distrustful student body and toppling her carefully crafted image as a concerned and understanding administrator. Now, it’s Napolitano’s responsibility to mend fences, preferably by putting […]
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Editorial: Napolitano responsible for regaining student trust after protest comment
Last week, University of California President Janet Napolitano expressed an insultingly cavalier attitude toward student protesters at the UC Board of Regents meeting, endangering her already precarious relationship with a distrustful student body and toppling her carefully crafted image as a concerned and understanding administrator. Now, it’s Napolitano’s responsibility to mend fences, preferably by putting […]
Editorial: UCLA responsible for educating students on forms of discrimination
A series of missteps by our undergraduate student government – which culminated with the nationally publicized questioning of Judicial Board candidate Rachel Beyda because of her involvement with the Jewish community – has pointed to a crucial need for university officials to educate students on more subtle instances of discrimination and hate speech. Students – […]
Editorial: Westwood Neighborhood Council must approve bike lane proposal
There is a clear need for upgraded bicycle safety in Westwood. The local cyclist community’s ongoing struggle to get a bike lane on Westwood Boulevard from UCLA to Pico Boulevard is being stalled once more by the Westwood Neighborhood Council. Cyclists entering UCLA come from Westwood Boulevard at higher rates than most other entrances on […]
Editorial: Changes in interview format risk Chancellor Block’s accountability
For the majority of his time as chancellor of UCLA, Gene Block has had an hour-long interview with the full Daily Bruin Editorial Board each quarter to discuss student life and campus policy. But recent changes by the chancellor and his media team are jeopardizing the newspaper’s access to the university’s top administrator. Last week, […]
Editorial: Removal of controversial USAC video breaches code of transparency
In just four weeks, an on-campus controversy about anti-Semitism has gone global. On Thursday, The New York Times published an article recounting the Undergraduate Students Association Council Feb. 10 meeting, in which four councilmembers called into question Rachel Beyda’s ability to serve on the USAC Judicial Board because of her Jewish identity and her involvement […]
Editorial: Gov. Brown should return Napolitano’s effort to find common ground
At a time when good options seem limited, University of California President Janet Napolitano has seemingly found a way to stretch a budget. Napolitano recently announced that the entire UC system will cap the number of admitted students at the same number as last year if the state doesn’t give the University significantly more funding. […]