What do the chancellor of a university, a retired U.S. senator, a director at Facebook, three members of the press and the University of California president all have in common? They are all members of the UC’s newly formed Justice League for free speech. If only these fine individuals were going to do more than […]
Category Archives: Opinion
Editorial: City Council must not punish people for breaking posted rules
Don’t talk too loudly at the library next month – there’s a chance you could be breaking the law. The Los Angeles City Council’s Public Safety Committee will vote Wednesday on a proposed ordinance that would criminalize breaking rules posted in public spaces like city buildings, libraries and public parks. The proposal was first introduced […]
Avvalzameer Bhatia: UCLA should offer an on-campus location that accepts meal plan swipes
UCLA Dining Services is undoubtedly worthy of its rank as the best college food provider in the nation. The university provides students with four dining halls and four quick-service joints on the Hill, all of which collectively offer a variety of cuisines from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. every day. But it’s too bad not […]
Submission: UCLA dance teams deserve designated practice spaces, not parking lots
If you are looking for an article describing the obstacles dancers face in their everyday struggle of dancing in parking lots, this piece will only give you a taste of our reality. Until you have experienced a 3 a.m. rehearsal in the middle of a cold, dirty parking lot, where you are expected to perform […]
Editorial: UCLA should assess students’ mental health needs, change CAPS accordingly
When your on-campus mental health center loses an average of one therapist a month, you know there’s a big problem. Too bad UCLA and the University of California don’t seem to have studied this problem. There is no shortage of complaints about UCLA’s Counseling and Psychological Services, from wait times that can reach nearly a […]
Selby Kia: ASUCLA should better advertise Ackerman study spaces
Nothing says fall-quarter midterm season like cool air and overcrowded libraries. For UCLA students, only a few things can be more aggravating than desperately trying to find a quiet space to concentrate before a big exam. Associated Students UCLA understands this frustration. That’s why it designates meeting rooms on the second and third floors of […]
Chris Busco: Student groups should not have to pay licensing fees to use UCLA logo
UCLA should be a place that all students can call home. Too bad there’s a price on that now. Student organizations on campus often like to recognize themselves as part of UCLA, be that through club T-shirts, hats or other accessories. What many don’t know is that the university charges these student groups royalties to […]