When someone asks me what I do for a living, I say I’m a teacher. “Oh?” they ask. “What grade?” “Actually, I teach university students, at UCLA,” I say. “Ah, you’re a professor, then,” they offer. “Actually, I’m a lecturer,” I say. “You teach at UCLA, right? So aren’t you a professor?” they ask. “Not […]
Category Archives: Opinion
Submission: Rewriting Westwood’s specific plan would help neighborhood reach full potential
It is an exciting time to be in Westwood, and I believe our district is on the rise. This past year, many new businesses opened, and more are coming. The Geffen Academy on Kinross and Gayley avenues just began its inaugural school year. The Hammer Museum announced its plan for expanding its brand and presence, […]
Abhishek Shetty: UCSA should not advocate for increased taxes in hopes of free tuition
The University of California Student Association is one of the primary groups advocating for UC students, but it might need some help focusing on what to advocate for. UCSA, an organization composed of UC student leaders, voted during its board meeting earlier this month to include the goal of eliminating all UC tuition and fees […]
Sandra Wenceslao: UCLA should implement multifunctional rooms for child care
If you’re a parent looking for a clean and private place on campus to change your child’s diapers, you’re out of luck. In October 2016, former-president Barack Obama passed the Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation Act, which requires diaper-changing stations be installed in all public, federal restrooms. In September, Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill […]
Editorial: Student groups should pay for basic, warranted security costs
There’s no such thing as a free lunch. UCLA seems to have forgotten that, though. A conservative legal organization representing Bruin Republicans sent a letter Oct. 23 to Chancellor Gene Block claiming the university suppressed the student group’s freedom of speech by potentially imposing additional security costs for its November event hosting conservative commentator Ben […]
No Offense, But: Bikes and apps
No Offense is back for another week! Join Opinion editor Keshav Tadimeti, assistant Opinion editor Abhishek Shetty and columnists Scott Bays and Will Bleveans as they talk about UCLA’s Bruin Bike Share program and UCLA Housing’s recent survey about a potential app for Hill residents.
Submission: Misinformed accusations prevent reasoned discussion on immigration
For the second time in less than two months, the Daily Bruin Opinion page has seen fit to print a personal attack on me. Once again, the submission, this time written by Justino Mora, an alumnus, is a diatribe full of factual errors and guilt-by-association arguments. The errors in the earlier piece were so blatant, […]