Ask first- or second-year students at UCLA their major and some will emphasize they’re only a “pre-major.” The reason: They haven’t officially been accepted to their desired major. If getting into UCLA wasn’t hard enough, some departments require students undergo another application process to be officially accepted into their majors. Some programs, which range from […]
Category Archives: Opinion
Kristina Iliopoulos: Free recreational classes would allow students to invest in their health
Many students try to fit physical activities into their schedules, but the gyms on campus usually start clearing out by the second or third week of the quarter. What better way to work up the motivation to stay active than recreational classes? UCLA Recreation is responsible for offering these classes to students – courses range […]
Editorial: UCLA should use Luskin Conference Center for hotel management program
The opening of the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center came with a proclamation from Chancellor Gene Block: The center would “serve our Bruin Community with distinction.” Nine months and $3.7 million in losses later, the promised benefits for students are almost nonexistent. This is the center’s first year in operation, so the monetary losses […]
Submission: UCLA must better educate students on active shooter protocol
As we approach the first anniversary of UCLA professor William Klug’s death, the UCLA community has an opportunity to reflect upon an experience which has become all too common in this nation. We might expect our administration to have dedicated itself to equipping students with the necessary knowledge to handle an active shooter situation after […]
Ankita Nair: Pre-med students need transition time, clear curricula change details
UCLA pre-medical students were in for a surprise when they received emails from not one but two science departments informing them of curriculum changes on the same day last quarter. The physics and astronomy department and the life sciences division announced they would be making changes to their respective curriculums. And as we all know, […]
Mariah Furtek: UCLA must apply Senate Bill 493, educate students about contraceptives
Imagine this: You have just decided to become sexually active. You are confronting fears about unwanted pregnancies, STIs and internalized stigmas about sex and your own body. Now, you must navigate the process of getting contraception, which involves approaching a doctor you probably don’t know in order to discuss an extremely personal decision. For many […]
Gael Adrien Mbama: UCLA’s sexual assault prevention program not effective enough
“Til it happens to you, you won’t know how I feel.” February 28, 2016: Lady Gaga performed her song “Til it Happens to You” at the 88th annual Academy Awards and brought 50 sexual assault survivors on stage in a very powerful performance. Among them was a UCLA student by the name of Becky Stepp. […]