Category Archives: Opinion
Editorial: Westwood Village Improvement Association must keep leadership constant
If the Westwood Village Improvement Association wants to revitalize Westwood, it first needs to fix its revolving door problem. For years, the neighborhood has suffered from a dreary commercial scene, struggling to support new businesses and draw in a large customer base from its more vibrant surroundings. The neighborhood saw hope through the association, which […]
Scott Bays: BruinBus should shift gears, increase variety in LA destinations
As anyone who’s spent enough time in Los Angeles knows, there’s a lot more to it than the beaches and Hollywood. But it looks like UCLA doesn’t want you to know that. The BruinBus’ Saturday Shuttle was created by UCLA Residential Life with the intention of providing students access to the city. It currently takes […]
Editorial Cartoon: Fire Piterberg
No Offense, But: Proposition 13 and Phones
This week on No Offense, Chris Campbell and Keshav Tadimeti are joined by Opinion columnist Abhishek Shetty to talk about the University of California Student Association’s #FundtheUC campaign and their plan to reform Proposition 13 to bring more money into the UC system. Later, they debate whether modern students are too dependent on their phones, […]
Submission: UCLA should offer database, info sessions for off-campus housing
As a second-year student considering possible living options for this next school year, I find myself in the same situation as many of my fellow students: searching for an apartment. Most students seeking to live off campus have the option of finding either a university or private apartment. Though this decision may seem simple, factors […]
Gael Adrien Mbama: UCLA must create, promote Adderall abuse aid programs
With midterm season fast approaching, Adderall continues to tempt students as an easy answer to academic stress. Many college students throughout the country will be relying on Adderall, a form of amphetamine, to get through deadlines, essays and exams. The drug is prescribed to people who suffer from attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity […]