One of the most important tasks of the Undergraduate Students Association Council is appointing students to different campuswide boards and committees to provide an undergraduate voice to organizations that would otherwise be void of it. Some of these appointees hold positions on the Associated Students UCLA’s Board of Directors and Communications Board appointed by the […]
Category Archives: Opinion
Erin Nguyen: Annual USAC resolution repeal ignores marginalized communities’ groundwork
A large group of students with their hands over their hearts gather in a circle. They begin clapping rhythmically, gradually increasing speed until the clap breaks out into a thunderous roar. As the students clap, they chant, “Isang Bagsak,” which they interpret as “If one of us falls, we all fall, but if one of […]
UCLA administration should step in to improve student voter turnout
UCLA students may appear to be among the most politically engaged college students of their generation – at least, it seems that way after Monday night’s lively protests in response to a high-profile controversial speaker coming to campus . Unfortunately, voter turnout rates suggest otherwise. In the municipal election held in March, only 6 percent […]
Submission: State rhetoric about international students is antithetical to its values
A few weeks ago, a UCLA professor asked international students to stay behind after class. He told them how rigorous their writing-intensive English Composition 3 course was and that they should feel comfortable dropping the class if they didn’t feel prepared for the writing standards of the class. This is a form of subtle discrimination. […]
Mariah Furtek: CCLE course webpages should include forum for creating study groups
The sky outside your dorm window darkens and the words on the textbook page begin to swim together. It’s midterm season, but you can feel comprehension slipping away – you need a study buddy even more than your next dose of caffeine. Studying in groups inspires active engagement with course material, promoting a deeper understanding […]
Scott Bays: Road safety awareness campaign should address pedestrians, cyclists
I almost witnessed a death on my walk to class one morning in the spring. A student riding a skateboard was zipping down De Neve Drive through the middle of the empty road rather than on the designated bike lane. Meanwhile, a sedan entered the roadway and began speeding up the incline toward the student. […]
Sandra Wenceslao: UCLA should join campaign to reduce plastic water bottle usage
As other universities across California work to reduce plastic consumption, UCLA is falling behind.