As a Jew, there’s no word I reserve when describing how I feel about anti-Semitism. “Abhor” is my go-to. “Despise” is fair game. “Disgusting” is appropriate as an adjective. But the other side of that coin is casting a wary eye at those who apply the term “anti-Semite” only for its shock value. For instance, […]
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Charley Guptill: Students ineligible to donate blood should be given alternate options
As a UCLA student, if you decide to take some time out of your day to save three lives, you’re rewarded with a movie ticket and a sippy juice box. Altogether, not a bad deal. A single blood donation can help up to three patients, and at the UCLA Blood and Platelet Center, gratitude for […]
Zoey Freedman: Proposed e-cigarette regulation conflicts with personal choice
The sound of clicking lighters is increasingly being replaced by glowing light and silent vapor. This is a part of a trend across the nation toward the adoption of e-cigarettes as a replacement for old-fashioned tobacco smokes. But if a measure before the Los Angeles City Council gains traction, you might soon see this trend […]
Natalie Delgadillo: Expected Cumulative Progress policy harms more than helps
College is a race – a race against each other for the best grades, internships and leadership opportunities and a race against the clock to get everything done before four years are up. But some students begin that race already behind, and one university policy designed to encourage timely graduation is weighing them downthem even […]
Julia McCarthy: Crowdfunding UCLA Spark can boost campus research
Edward Miracco, a postdoctoral fellow at UCLA, is researching an enzyme that can be used in cancer prevention. But instead of being fully funded through federal or industry grants, part of his research is being supported by family, friends and colleagues. Crowdfunding – a fast-growing, nation-wide option for researchers looking for money – allows individuals […]
Maia Ferdman: USAC vote on resolution would be counterproductive
The Undergraduate Students Association Council this week chose to move its meeting to Ackerman Grand Ballroom, foreshadowing the robust response it expects to one particular agenda item – a resolution to divest from companies that profit off the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories. On the one hand, the resolution’s moral basis – that UCLA […]
Ryan Nelson: AFSCME protests unlikely to strike a chord with UC system
For the third time in less than a year, University of California campuses will be flooded with picket signs and green shirts. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299, which represents the UC’s service and medical workers, are planning to walk off the job next week for a five-day demonstration. If […]