This myth goes all the way back to the elementary school playground: Men are from Mars and women are from Venus. We’re in college now, but variations of this gender divide just keep on coming. An interactive chart developed by a professor at Northeastern University lets you plug in any word – for instance, “genius” […]
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Kunal Patel: Gov. Brown must consult advisory committee when appointing regents
Without a doubt, Gov. Jerry Brown has provided concrete results in his most recent term as head of the state. From making tough decisions in the form of budget cuts and temporary tax hikes, Brown has – for the most part – done a fantastic job at balancing the state’s budget. But amid all that […]
Arthur Wang: Millennials fail to recognize racism as continuing issue
“Lazy” and “entitled” – these inaccuracies have been used over and over by those older than us to characterize the millennial generation, which is currently coming of age and includes the vast majority of today’s college students. New research released earlier this month by UCLA’s Higher Education Research Institute seems to suggest an addition to […]
Alexandra Tashman: Cultural identities should not be politicized
I remember when I used to be proud of being Jewish. My family isn’t particularly religious, so as a child, being Jewish didn’t really have anything to do with God or temple. Being Jewish was a cultural identification. It meant eating pastrami sandwiches in old delis and watching “Fiddler on the Roof” with my sister, […]
Submission: UC should divest from top-200 fossil fuel firms
The year 2014 was the hottest on record since atmospheric record-keeping began more than 100 years ago. Events in our backyards, across the country, around the world – Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Katrina, increasing ocean acidification, extinctions, irreversible glacial and arctic melting, drought, floods and storms – tell us unmistakably: Climate change is here, now. In […]
Zoey Freedman: Self-motivation most effective in curbing classroom phone use
It’s not unusual to look around a lecture hall and see almost all the students’ heads bowed, but not because they’re furiously taking notes. The use of cordless electronic devices – specifically cell phones – in the classroom has become a prevalent issue, as it increasingly detracts from learning during lecture. It has become common […]
Yiwei Sun: UCLA must continue to create inclusive environment for LGBT students
With UCLA’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Campus Resource Center celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, UCLA has come a long way in terms of creating a supportive environment for LGBT students. In a 2014 ranking by Campus Pride, UCLA has been recognized as one of the top 50 LGBT-friendly campuses, with a rating of […]