Normally, high crime numbers are a bad thing. But when crimes are underreported, as is the case with sexual assault, UCLA’s high rates of reporting are something to be proud of. Nonetheless, a proposal to account for reported crimes in college rankings could penalize UCLA for these numbers. Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Hillsborough), along with several […]
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Alexandra Tashman: UCLA Ally Week ideals should be extended year-round
When I first heard about UCLA Ally Week, I couldn’t help but roll my eyes. It’s not that I don’t believe fervently in supporting the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Rather, it seemed to me that having an “ally” week was like having a “pat yourself on the back” week. Turns out, I was […]
Chloe Lew: ‘Save Our Streets’ proposal effective for sidewalk repair
The city of Los Angeles has a 4,600-mile-long problem with broken sidewalks. Although it’s been 40 years since the city set out to repair tree-damaged sidewalks, the Los Angeles City Council as well as ruffled local pedestrians are still all talk, no walk. In February, the city council took a baby step in allocating $10 […]
Charley Guptill: Ashtrays a simple solution to addressing cigarette litter
It’s been a year since the UCLA tobacco ban went into effect, and although the steps of Powell Library are now free of smokers and their litter, other spots have seen a surge of smokers and cigarette butts.
Natalie Delgadillo: New USAC position would not meet transfer student needs
Throughout the year the undergraduate student government has needed prodding from students (myself included) to move on several important issues: reforming the general representative position, appointing the election board chair and owning up to its stipend blunder. But some occasions call for a more measured approach. A constitutional amendment coming to the spring elections ballotis […]
Zoey Freedman: Dining Services should explore antibiotic-free meat as an option
We often turn to antibiotics when we’re fighting off an infection, but not when we’re enjoying a burger for lunch. Livestock are often fed antibiotics on farms to keep them healthy and fat. But these antibiotics are thought to reduce the effectiveness of human medicines and may lead to a breeding ground for superbugs, or […]
Aram Ghoogasian: Arts referendum funding must go to students, not USAC
The original version of this article contained information that was unclear and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. A work of art doesn’t have to have a specific or particular meaning. But a referendum seeking to fund the arts does. A referendum on the ballot for the upcoming Undergraduate […]