In many respects, the 2012 presidential race was settled by voters less than 30 years old. Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania and Virginia were all swing states and all would have swung the other way if it weren’t for the youth vote. If these states’ electoral votes went to Mitt Romney, he would’ve been president. While UCLA […]
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Aram Ghoogasian: Gender divisions in Greek life promote sexism, should be banned
The state of fraternity houses reflects the condition of fraternity culture: virulent and reeking of vomit. A fraternity at Old Dominion University became the latest in a long line of such organizations to garner national attention for a reprehensible act. Fortunately, sexual assault was not involved in this case, but female students and their mothers […]
Ara Shirinian: UC should focus on awareness, prevention of sexual assault
The first step in social progress is the most fundamental but often the most difficult: making people understand the problem. The issue of sexual assault on college campuses highlights this difficulty. A study conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice, showed that almost half of the women who experienced rape according to the study’s definition […]
Yiwei Sun: USAC withdrawal from USSA runs risk of losing effective lobbying
Undergraduate student government External Vice President Zach Helder wants to gamble away our student fees with the worst hand at the table. Last week, Helder proposed a motion to terminate UCLA’s long-term membership in the United States Student Association, a national student-led organization that aims to help students to address issues at the local, state […]
Shani Shahmoon: Iran nuclear deal poses threat to Israel, stability in Middle East
Supporters of the Iran nuclear deal should realize what they see as a step forward for world peace might be three steps backward for stability in the Middle East. I have been sitting in an Israeli news room interning for The Jerusalem Post since early July. On a daily basis since the Iran nuclear deal […]
Casey Kovarik: UC unprepared, misguided on statewide wage increase
After an academic year full of tension surrounding the University of California’s increasing costs, the University has just volunteered to increase them anyway. All UC employees who work at least 20 hours a week will be paid a minimum hourly wage of $15 an hour within three years, a wage increase that the UC has […]
Ara Shirinian: UCLA Health breach victims must take measures to protect identity
The next time your health insurance authorizes a payment for medication, you might not be the one who benefits. UCLA Health announced Friday that its computer network was hacked, leaving as many as 4.5 million people’s personal and medical information vulnerable to theft. While investigations in conjunction with the FBI seek out the organizers of […]