Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court of the United States left many afraid of the danger his confirmation would pose to reproductive rights in America. But the fact is reproductive rights were never safe to begin with. And the Supreme Court proved just that in June. The groundbreaking legalization of abortion marked the emergence […]
Category Archives: Opinion Columns
Avvalzameer Bhatia: UCLA should offer vacant air conditioned rooms to summer school students
Picture this: it’s nearly 100 degrees Fahrenheit and you’re trudging down Bruin Plaza, hoping for some shade. You manage to get up Bruin Walk without melting into a pile of jelly and then suffer all the way up Hedrick Summit, hoping to escape the heat by getting into your dorm after an exhausting day of […]
Cade Mallett: UCLA students should have fairer opportunities to engage in the gig economy
The sharing economy, the brainchild of tech-savvy capitalism, has opened up several new streams of passive income for those in the know. Ironically, though, those who want to find themselves in this know experience some of the most ardent resistance from universities. Students at UCLA are no strangers to the electric scooter craze sweeping California. […]
Editorial: Summer stats speak to inadequate and shortsighted California climate policy
Record-breaking temperatures have put a spotlight on the dangerous conditions California’s lackluster regulations fail to combat – and the heat is on for state policymakers. The Mendocino Complex fire and Carr fire are currently raging through Northern California, and the latter has already destroyed or damaged more than 1,000 structures and 100,000 acres of land. […]
Tabatha Lewis: Funding for student advocates should come from UC, not from students themselves
This post was updated Aug. 15 at 4:44 p.m. Some things you can buy with $100,000 include a Tesla, a condo or a speedboat – but not the four years at UCLA you invest in hopes of better career prospects. The cost of in-state tuition at UCLA has increased by about $2,000 since 2010. This […]
Selby Kia: Emphasis on creativity in STEM would boost student interest
We’ve all heard the stereotype: South Campus students are formulaic, mechanical and unappreciative of creativity. And North Campus students? Well, they’re apparently the opposite, but might have a harder time finding employment when they graduate. As much as the UCLA Memes for Sick AF Tweens would have us think, however, creativity isn’t just necessary for […]
Keshav Tadimeti: Kevin de León’s endorsement reflects disparity in state demographic, lawmakers
California Democrats’ political dance routine consists of just one move: shuffle to the left. That’s the narrative we’ve all been made to believe. And it’s accurate for the most part. Democrats in the Golden State have done everything from refusing to work with federal immigration officials to report undocumented immigrants, negotiating climate change policies with […]