To a UCLA student, the concerns of faraway campuses like UC Berkeley and UC Davis might seem irrelevant to life on our campus. But the fact is, our campuses operate under the same system and are subject to the same budgetary strains that tie the University together in important ways. These connections can be seen […]
Category Archives: Opinion Columns
Alexandra Tashman: LGBT issues not limited to marriage equality
Approximately 2.7 million Americans changed their profile pictures last week to some variation of the Human Rights Campaign’s red equal sign in support of same-sex marriage, according to estimates from Facebook.
Maia Ferdman: UC divestment should be independent of US policy
When it comes to the Israel-Palestine conflict, it seems that time runs in a loop.
Katie Shepherd: UNITE committee needs constitution, specific goals
With several incidents of hate crime and slurs against various campus communities occurring in the past couple years, campus climate has become a major topic of discussion for students at UCLA.
Maia Ferdman: State senate’s online education bill lacks universities’ input
Scrolling down the list of General Education courses on the UCLA Registrar’s Office’s website during enrollment, one is likely to find that many are already “closed.” Often, limited enrollment opportunities are a prominent indicator of budgetary constraints.
Eitan Arom: Alternative breaks offer transformative experiences for students
I’m not particularly good at laying bricks. Yet about a year ago, over spring break, I found myself doing just that for a non-governmental farmer-support organization in rural Nicaragua with 10 other UCLA students – none of whom were any more adept than myself at masonry. These trips – dubbed alternative spring breaks – enjoy […]
Hayden Padgett: UC needs to consider support from federal government
This August, Mark Yudof will step down from his position as president of the University of California.