Companies are usually blamed for hiring unpaid interns. Yet universities are an overlooked contributor in the system that condones this unfair practice.
Category Archives: Opinion Columns
_Senate system would better serve overall student body in USAC_
On Tuesday night, Undergraduate Students Association Council members voted against a proposal that would change how general representatives are elected, after much debate on the topic.
The decision means that students will continue to rank general representatives on USAC ballots.
_House bill removing federal funding from Planned Parenthood funds GOP’s moral hypocrisy_
Predictably, the charlatans and clowns of the 112th Congress have proved themselves the textbook example of what is wrong with America today.
Consider the latest target to incur the wrath of the Republican-dominated House.
_Sweatshops should be seen as helpful for providing jobs_
As college students, it’s almost expected that we hate sweatshops and the companies that support them.
_Law degree does not guarantee a successful career in current job market_
To a dedicated pre-law student, receiving an acceptance letter from a top-tier law school is a moment of pure bliss.
Research gets in the way of professors’ teaching
One day last week, I went to three different classes in which each professor relayed the same exact message: “Read my book.” It was then that I questioned whether some professors value their responsibilities as researchers more than as teachers.
_Multiple graduations are becoming gratuitous_
I know that becoming a UCLA graduate this spring makes me special. But do I really deserve three graduation ceremonies?