Ann Coulter must have known what she was getting into. About two weeks ago, students at UC Berkeley threatened violence when Berkeley College Republicans invited the conservative pundit to speak on campus. Cowed by these threats, the administration refused to accommodate her original speaking slot, and she eventually canceled her appearance. Coulter was the victim […]
Category Archives: Opinion
Sandra Wenceslao: UCLA’s fee on contributions can deter potential donors, harm students
Any type of aid, no matter how small , is usually welcomed with open arms – and pockets. Unless, of course, you’re UCLA. Potential donors to the UCLA Foundation, the organization which manages and directs gifts to the university, face a one-time only fee of 6.5 percent taken from the grant. The fee provides support […]
Editorial: USAC slates fail to prioritize student body over party needs
Bruins haven’t always been united behind Bruins United. But last week’s Undergraduate Students Association Council election demonstrated just how out of touch slates have been with the student body. USAC slates have long been the subject of criticism, and Bruins United is no exception. Slate members’ repeated failures in responding to controversial events – most […]
Radio: No Offense, But: 2017 USAC election
No Offense is back and here to talk about the undergraduate student government elections. Keshav Tadimeti and opinion columnist Abhishek Shetty are joined by News senior staffers Catherine Feliciano and Rupan Bharanidaran to discuss this year’s results and shed some light on the future of UCLA slate politics.
Submission: DAAP upholds resistance to Trump administration’s immigration policy
Declaring UCLA a sanctuary campus to protect undocumented students is not only feasible – it is necessary. Public officials, institutions and democratic bodies must take proactive steps to oppose President Donald Trump’s administration and its attacks on immigrants and civil rights. Sanctuary declarations are the first step. Trump’s administration has directly threatened UCLA’s undocumented students, […]
Letter to the Editor: Bruin Democrats disappointed with Siegel’s recently leaked photo
In light of the recently surfaced photograph of Undergraduate Students Association Council President Danny Siegel holding up a gang sign, it is only appropriate that we release this statement regarding Siegel, who is also our former finance director and external vice president. We at Bruin Democrats are very aware of Siegel’s former role with our […]
Letter to the Editor: USAC candidates must focus on critical student issues, not getting votes
I am an alumnus of UCLA and a former Undergraduate Students Association Council president, concerned with the recently leaked photo of the current undergraduate student body president flashing a gang sign. As a student and an elected student representative, I did many things during my college years I regretted and wished I could take back. […]