Friday of finals week is a day of mourning for Bruins – for their fried brains, that is. You can thank UCLA’s cramped final exams schedule for that. UCLA’s final exam period is unreasonably short. The majority of exams take place within the five weekdays directly after classes end Friday of week 10, with a […]
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Proposed bill presenting income share agreements may not be financial cure-all
With how expensive college tuition costs can be, students can feel desperate to look for an alternative form of payment. Better hope they don’t settle for some fool’s gold. California Assembly Bill 154, proposed by Assemblyman Randy Voepel earlier this year, would allow California college students to opt in to income share agreements to cover […]
Conflicts of interest continue to haunt campus politics, demanding response
For bored reporters and burnt-out students, a little bit of excitement and intrigue at one of the Undergraduate Students Association Council’s weekly meetings is like manna from heaven. These dramatic scenes are not exactly indicators of good government, however. Nearly a month ago, two students utilized the public comment period during a USAC meeting to […]
Platform for student feedback could improve ASUCLA’s restaurant selections
Democracy is dead, especially when it comes to UCLA students choosing the food options they have on campus. While the Hill boasts nationally acclaimed dining halls, the rest of the eateries on campus hardly live up to that standard. The array of options in the North Campus Student Center includes small, expensive pizzas that aren’t […]
UCLA could do more to alleviate the parking pains that commuters confront
The only thing worse than driving into a parking lot and finding it full to the brim is driving into a desolate parking lot and realizing you’re not allowed to park inside. That’s the unfortunate reality for UCLA commuters. Parking at UCLA is a disheartening endeavor. The university charges an exorbitant $12 daily parking fee […]
Out-of-class exams place unnecessary stress, responsibility on busy students
It’s exciting to come home around 5 p.m. after a long day of class and midterms – unless of course, you have an evening midterm, in which case you’ll have to spend another two hours drilling into your brain until you get a migraine. UCLA instructors have the option to hold midterms in or out […]
UCLA Extension interim leadership makes promising progress in mending previous faults
With the departure of three deans and the voluntary exodus of 23 percent of its staff, UCLA Extension was careening toward a cliff with no one at the wheel. And without a solid game plan, it might just be over the edge in half a year. UCLA Extension is an invaluable arm of UCLA, providing […]