Westwood Boulevard 2.0: where bicyclists ride in their own lane beside wide and smooth sidewalks, shaded outdoor patios surround fully occupied restaurants and shops, and exercise stations, small library stands and charging docks stand on street corners. This upgrade is possible. Mayor Eric Garcetti put in place the “Great Streets” program in order to recreate […]
Category Archives: Opinion Columns
Sandra Wenceslao: Orientation should educate new students on LGBT center resources
The vibrant lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community resources are nothing but a shadow hidden behind tons of other resources on campus. That shadow is cast as early as New Student Orientation. Orientation begins the moment students check in. From there, they are dragged around campus for three days and two nights. They spend the […]
Aram Ghoogasian: UC lecturer contract negotiations need immediate attention
The University of California is laboring to find a solution to one of its most pressing issues. Murmurs of a work stoppage loomed large as renewed negotiations between the UC and the University Council-American Federation of Teachers, or UC-AFT, the union that represents all of the University’s lecturers and librarians, began last week after the […]
Keshav Tadimeti: Change necessary to shorten waiting lines, increase value of E&T Fair
I raced into Ackerman Union, hoping my sprint down Bruin Walk hadn’t soaked my dress shirt in sweat. I skidded to a stop outside Ackerman Grand Ballroom and, with a stack of resumes in hand, mustered up whatever courage I could get on an empty stomach and walked in. One hour was all I had […]
Kuhelika Ghosh: Resilience Peer Network is a good substitute for fewer CAPS sessions
Sometimes, the best therapy is a friend. Starting this spring, the Resilience Peer Network will provide support to students receiving peer-to-peer psychological treatment, thereby reducing Counseling and Psychological Services’ workload. The Resilience Peer Network, which will be providing counseling and therapy to students, was set up by Marvin Chen, the Undergraduate Students Association Council student […]
Ara Shirinian: Outdated Westwood city regulations shackle recreation, business
Of the many illegal things you could do in Westwood, I bet you never imagined that dancing could be one of them. Though it’s not technically illegal, complicated city regulations have made it extremely difficult for local businesses to get the licensing required to have basic forms of entertainment like live music and dancing. Most […]
Anastasia Lukianchikov: Student voices must drive ethical licensing, consumerism
When it comes to consumerism, the ethical standards of UCLA may be higher than those of its own students. In the past two weeks I have written columns exploring UCLA’s licensing agreements and the labor violations behind these licensed apparel companies. The garment industry has a rampant history of worker rights infringements – incidents that […]