In the three months since 7,000 in Solidarity: A Campaign Against Sexual Assault launched on UCLA’s campus, I’ve received more than 60 responses and stories from sexual assault survivors – all Bruins – both current students and alumni. Their experiences came in by email, in response to the campaign’s Google form, and in drop bys to the Student Wellness Commission […]
Category Archives: Opinion Columns
Natalie Delgadillo: Public access should be default option for BruinCast
In her recent remarks to the University of California Board of Regents, the new UC President Janet Napolitano stated the University’s mission: “UC teaches for California, but it researches for the world.” But by making a small change to BruinCast, an educational system already in place, UCLA can flip that statement on its head and begin […]
Alexandra Tashman: Assault policies need student feedback
The greatest ally any perpetrator of sexual violence has is silence. By speaking out, survivors can make sure crimes don’t go unpunished and are less likely to be repeated. Last week, UCLA was chosen as one of four California public universities to undergo an audit approved in August by the California Joint Committee on Legislative […]
Kunal Patel: USAC and CAPS should team up to prevent study drug use
With finals week approaching, students will attempt to cram incredible amounts of information for final exams that account for large portions of their grades. With such a large amount of pressure to do well on final exams, the temptation to use study drugs to enhance focus levels is increased. While the Undergraduate Students Association Council […]
Natalie Delgadillo: Minor bylaws change for USAC Finance Committee ignores larger issue
We’re often told that life is all about the little things – but sometimes, it’s really the big things that matter. Last week, the undergraduate student government passed a small bylaws change while continuing to ignore a more glaring issue that has been on hold since the beginning of its term. The bylaws change passed […]
Ryan Nelson: UCLA can help educate community by expanding medical marijuana research
In my other life outside of the offices of the Daily Bruin, I spend a lot of time at the various pools owned by UCLA. On Monday, I was scheduled to guard a water aerobics class at the school’s rehabilitation pool in Westwood. Imagine my surprise when, as opposed to conversations about the minutiae of […]
Charley Guptill: Relief efforts would benefit from collaboration
The images of devastation inundating the news media from Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines seem far removed from students going about their business at UCLA. It is clear, though, by walking down Bruin Walk that many UCLA students are giving money in the hopes of helping. Many have donated to both the American Red Cross […]