Anti-Semitism has a broad impact on college campuses, but when it comes to defining the issue, broader is not better. In late March, Senate Concurrent Resolution 35 was introduced by several senators to approach anti-Semitism issues on University of California campuses. Last week, a hearing was held to discuss the language of the resolution, and […]
Category Archives: Opinion Columns
Casey Kovarik: Water conservation efforts require off-campus expansion, education
Conservation efforts affect everyone, yet efforts to make changes are limited at UCLA. UCLA set goals to reduce water use on campus by 20 percent by 2020 based on 1999 to 2001 levels. The initiatives began in 2011 and changes include landscaping and infrastructure changes, education of students on the Hill and reduction of meat […]
Zoey Freedman: UCLA must do more to ensure students know their Title IX rights
Title IX is the University of California’s best-kept secret that everyone should know about. The UC is in the process of finalizing much-needed revisions to its sexual harassment and sexual violence policies, including requiring faculty, staff and students to receive more specialized training to recognize and understand all types of trauma and appropriately deal with […]
Ara Shirinian: UCLA should continue to support, create accessible programs like BACON
At a time when increased competition and rising fees have pushed access to top-quality higher education beyond the means of many, at least one UCLA professor is bringing home the BACON for students around the world eager to learn. Biology And Chemistry: Online Notes, And Tutorials (B.A.C.O.N. A.T.), UCLA, is an online tutorial for organic […]
Arthur Wang: Student groups must overcome divisions, present united front
It’s a sad thing to have to anticipate the annual display of bigotry and hate in Westwood. This time, the display in question takes the form of several stickers with racist, hateful commentary posted near Campbell Hall and on the Afrikan Student Union bulletin board. The stickers, about the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore […]
Aram Ghoogasian: USAC must close loopholes allowing illegal campaign fundraising
After a week of consistently being the top story, LET’S ACT! went out with a fizzle. Of the nine contested positions, it managed to win only two. The results are indicative of students’ attitude toward the Undergraduate Students Association Council and their angry reaction to LET’S ACT!’s alleged Machiavellian campaign tactics. The scandal that broke […]
Yiwei Sun: USAC must address international student issues
Browsing through the list of student group endorsements for the undergraduate student government elections, I tried to inform my vote by looking for my international student group’s endorsement. But, I was surprised to realize that none of the international student groups endorsed any candidates. Unfortunately, international students often don’t have a reason to be anything […]