Shopping is usually affiliated with tangible goods ““ new clothes, new shoes. It epitomizes consumerism, promoting the search for the highest level of satisfaction possible. So as college students, consumers of higher education, why don’t we “shop” for classes?
Category Archives: Opinion Columns
_Talk over tech_
We have come to exist in a society and culture that is rapidly changing through technological innovation.
_Bargain for your buck_
During this winter break, UCLA found itself in another ranking ““ this time on Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine’s Best Values in Public Colleges.
_UCLA’s smoking ban around medical facilities matches hospital values_
Finally, the UCLA Health System has implemented a policy that should have been in place long ago; the health system’s medical area is now a completely smoke-free environment, inside and out.
_UC should remove SAT subject test scores as optional supplements_
In 2009, the UC Office of the President made the decision to drop the subject tests as a requirement, and this is the first year it will be enacted.
_Occupy movement needs to focus not on violence but on creating a single political identity_
UCLA students took their first measures to join the Occupy movement with the accompaniment of brightly pitched tents on Wilson Plaza.
Battle of the Columnists
The UC Board of Regents recently canceled its November meeting because of concerns for student protesters’ safety.