In response to last week’s editorial, I’d like to say that Westwood Village Improvement Association Board members do turn over, but the organization has, in fact, enjoyed stable and consistent leadership. The chairperson and the executive director have been in place since the August 2011 launch of the Westwood Business Improvement District, and members in […]
Category Archives: Opinion
Clea Wurster: Student protests must outline clear purpose in order to be effective
“Violent” is the buzzword used to describe left-leaning protesters who speak out against President Donald Trump and those like him. On Wednesday, UC Berkeley protesters epitomized the failures of the student left’s response to the harmful rhetoric employed by conservatives. UC Berkeley students held a peaceful demonstration to protest Milo Yiannopoulos’ event, but violence ensued […]
Editorial: USAC Election Board’s enforcement of rules vital in upcoming election
Undergraduate student government elections at UCLA have always been controversial affairs, replete with scandals and divisive rhetoric. In recent elections, there have been accusations of everything from misused student fees to homophobia. However, last year’s election was particularly worrisome as the election board abstained from enforcing the rules when groups blatantly disregarded them. Luckily, the […]
Editorial Cartoon: Protesting for dummies
Submission: Claims of favoritism regarding USAC appointments are false
We at the Undergraduate Students Association Council Office of the President would like to clear up some alternative facts by informing the student body about presidential appointments and about our ongoing work this year to better the system and create a more transparent process. The USAC bylaws place an emphasis on speed due to the […]
Pravin Visakan: Westwood’s alcohol permit process needs improvement
For students, the absence of alcohol doesn’t have to mean a bad time. But for many businesses, the inability to sell beer, wine or distilled spirits can end the party before it even begins. The city of Los Angeles is not known for its simple and efficient bureaucracy. On top of a permit process by […]
Submission: Prop 13 reform is best option for higher education funding
If you read Abhishek Shetty’s Jan. 26 expose on Proposition 13 reform, remember to file it as dishonest media. The Daily Bruin’s resident muckraker makes an astute observation regarding the allocation of commercial tax revenue – he argues Proposition 13 reform would only benefit local governments and not the state. Sure, when looking at Proposition […]