Tune into replays of the latest Democratic debate in New York, and chances are you’ll see Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton verbally jousting over the other’s qualifications for the presidency. In fact, they have been at each other’s necks on everything from campaign funding to reform of the financial […]
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Jasmine Aquino: UCLA community needs to place greater attention toward inclusivity
When I decided on a college to attend, I chose UCLA because of its diversity and acceptance for people of different backgrounds. But in just the last five years at UCLA, blatant forms of insensitive ignorance have caused great amounts of offense, outrage and outcry. I remember watching a video entitled “Asians in the Library,” […]
Guillaume Kosmala: Sanders’ drastic plans best hope for making college affordable
This June, UCLA undergraduate students will have their first real chance in decades to radically change the political direction of this country. The 2016 presidential primary is coming to a close with California set to be the decisive closing vote on June 7, and the demographic breakup of voters, especially on the Democratic side, means […]
Shani Shahmoon: Sanders campaign must fire Jewish outreach coordinator
Bernie Sanders lost the Jewish community last week – if he ever had it to begin with. Last week, the Bernie Sanders campaign hired Simone Zimmerman as their new Jewish outreach coordinator. Shortly after receiving heavy criticism, the campaign suspended Zimmerman until they finish an investigation on the number of allegations made against her oft-considered […]
Opinion editors: California’s primary should be earlier to play more important role
With New York’s presidential primary a few days away, and with fewer and fewer states remaining in the race, there’s one fact that’s particularly tantalizing to Californians: For the first time in a long time, our vote will matter. That’s because both the Republican and Democratic nomination races are close this year, which means Californian […]
Jonathan Friedland: Reducing food waste at dining halls key to greater sustainability
UCLA has some of the best college food in the country, but 50 tons of it is thrown out every month. In other words, UCLA wastes about two-thirds the weight of the retired Space Shuttle in food monthly. By the end of each academic year, UCLA has enough food left over to manufacture five space […]
Chris Campbell: LA must rezone in order to add housing, accommodate homeless people
Los Angeles’ moniker as the homeless capital of America has hung over its head for decades. But now, there may be a narrow path the city can take to remedy that. Back in February, I wrote a magazine op-ed explaining the importance of government in solving the city’s homelessness crisis and the need for the […]