Many students try to fit physical activities into their schedules, but the gyms on campus usually start clearing out by the second or third week of the quarter. What better way to work up the motivation to stay active than recreational classes? UCLA Recreation is responsible for offering these classes to students – courses range […]
Category Archives: Opinion Columns
Ankita Nair: Pre-med students need transition time, clear curricula change details
UCLA pre-medical students were in for a surprise when they received emails from not one but two science departments informing them of curriculum changes on the same day last quarter. The physics and astronomy department and the life sciences division announced they would be making changes to their respective curriculums. And as we all know, […]
Mariah Furtek: UCLA must apply Senate Bill 493, educate students about contraceptives
Imagine this: You have just decided to become sexually active. You are confronting fears about unwanted pregnancies, STIs and internalized stigmas about sex and your own body. Now, you must navigate the process of getting contraception, which involves approaching a doctor you probably don’t know in order to discuss an extremely personal decision. For many […]
Gael Adrien Mbama: UCLA’s sexual assault prevention program not effective enough
“Til it happens to you, you won’t know how I feel.” February 28, 2016: Lady Gaga performed her song “Til it Happens to You” at the 88th annual Academy Awards and brought 50 sexual assault survivors on stage in a very powerful performance. Among them was a UCLA student by the name of Becky Stepp. […]
Aaron Julian: USAC should foster joint efforts between EVP, other offices
Rafi Sands has had a pretty busy year. The incumbent Undergraduate Students Association Council external vice president and his office have lobbied at UCLA, Sacramento and the District of Columbia for both the presidential and Los Angeles elections – both of which were crucial to the future of LA and UCLA. It was reaffirming to […]
Emily Merz: Westwood council is responsible for preventing greedy real estate deals
Shady real estate deals are not just for presidents – they’re popular in Los Angeles too. The problem starts at the very beginning of the approval process: neighborhood councils. Developer influence in Westwood is not new, and it could continue to harm economic vitality in the Village. If developers can buy their way into approval, […]
Jonathan Friedland: Independent USAC election candidates can bring new, broader perspectives
This year’s undergraduate student government elections will feature 10 independent candidates, which could supersede the embarrassment of a presidential candidate running unopposed for next year’s council. For years, the Undergraduate Students Association Council has been dominated by a two-slate system. Most recently, the prevailing slates have been Bruins United and the remnants of LET’S ACT!. […]