Women’s reproductive choices have once again been made by a man. Reproductive rights have always been limited, even in California. Prior to the state’s legalization of abortion, women were forced to seek illegal abortions, which lacked adequate safety measures and had risks of maternal death, disability and infertility. Making abortion illegal has only prevented women […]
Category Archives: Opinion Columns
USAC Election Board riddled with political bias risks loss of credibility
When it comes to safeguarding the integrity of our student government elections, the Undergraduate Students Association Council just can’t get it right. In the wake of an explosive controversy in spring over alleged voter coercion, UCLA students doubtlessly expected USAC to institute far-reaching reforms to clean up campus elections. Five months later, the student body […]
On-campus health care should be option for all students, not just those with UC SHIP
Health care isn’t the reason students come to UCLA. But it could be the reason they don’t stay. UCLA’s Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center is charged with addressing the medical needs of students. Paired with Counseling and Psychological Services, the Ashe Center provides students the care they need while being conveniently available on […]
Revamping CCLE’s antiquated discussion forums would help facilitate communication
If you’re a classics major with a thing for good old-fashioned Roman discourse, the forums of UCLA’s Common Collaboration and Learning Environment might seem like a familiar and effective means of communication. Everyone else in the current millennium, however, would likely appreciate an update to our online collaborative tools. CCLE integrates well with students’ classes, […]
UC masks disregard for student mental health with lip-service programs
The Depression Grand Challenge. Free mental health screenings. Mini-horses at Powell Library during finals week. UCLA and the University of California have really prioritized students’ mental health services lately, they say, pointing to these amenities. Looking at the budget and staff sizes of psychological services at UC campuses even seems to prove their claims. But […]
Transparency would help UC quell concerns about its admissions policies
This post was updated Oct. 22 at 1:53 p.m. College admission policies have always been shrouded in secrecy. Transparency, however, might eventually become the new norm. Thanks to a lawsuit filed by opponents of affirmative action, Harvard University will soon be forced to reveal the inner workings of its admissions regime, especially as it relates […]
When you’re not studying on a UC campus, you shouldn’t be charged like you are
The University of Deusto in Bilbao is one of the bougier, private universities in Spain. Students walk in, clad in Michael Kors, and are willing to pay up to 6,000 euros a year for a degree in psychology. That’s still less than what we pay at UCLA, a public university in California. It’s no secret […]