This article was updated on April 5 at 5:36 p.m. The Interfraternity Council banned alcohol at in-house events through January and February in an attempt to address the environment of sexual assault fostered at frat parties. What the council failed to realize is that the problem isn’t alcohol, but where it’s served. Unlike fraternities, most […]
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Erin Nguyen: Sexual violence must be mitigated by addressing rape culture
The #MeToo campaign is a visible depiction of how prevalent sexual harassment and sexual violence are in society. Those two words broke the silence surrounding sexual violence, with more than 12 million participants sharing the hashtag within 24 hours of it becoming viral in October. For those of you who think the movement does […]
Austin Pink: Reliance on nontenured faculty harms teaching environment, education quality
For 14 Nobel laureates, three Pulitzer Prize winners and a Fields Medalist, UCLA is home. For 2,000 nontenured faculty, however, it’s merely temporary housing. The number of nontenure academic faculty at UCLA, including adjunct faculty, lecturers, clinical professors and in-residence faculty, has increased by 46 percent since 2009, according to UCLA Academic Planning and Budget. […]
Avvalzameer Bhatia: Protein shake station at Wooden would greatly improve Bruins’ gym experiences
UCLA’s John Wooden Center offers world-class exercise facilities to fit the diverse fitness needs of students and faculty. It has everything from leg workout stations to yoga classes. It even offers study spaces for Bruins. There’s just one essential service the gym is missing: a shake bar. Back in 2004, Associated Students UCLA and UCLA […]
Scott Bays: Reduced prices would compensate for housing affected by construction
8 a.m. classes won’t be the only thing forcing students out of bed early in the morning next school year. Two weeks ago, UCLA Housing informed students via email that residents in Saxon Suites, Hitch Suites, Rieber Hall, Rieber Vista, Rieber Terrace and Hedrick Hall will have to deal with “moderate to high noise and […]
Ankita Nair: Alumni scholarship application deadline disadvantages incoming students
As high school students all over the country rejoice about gaining admission into UCLA, some may be disappointed to find out it is too late to apply for one of the university’s most prestigious merit-based scholarships. The Alumni Scholarship is a merit award given to 150 students every year by the UCLA Alumni Association. The […]
William Zou: UCLA not doing enough to eliminate food insecurity among students
This article was updated Mar. 10 at 1:53 p.m. The instant ramen-slurping, overworked and penniless college student is a common trope. But it casts a light-hearted sheen on the serious issue of food insecurity, or the lack of reliable access to affordable, nutritious food. Students who struggle to maintain a healthy, balanced diet are more […]