Imagine Bruins riding a connected rail from Westwood to downtown Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley and LAX by paying just four more cents than for a handle of the finest Prestige Vodka. LA county voters might be able to make that fantasy a reality at the polling places next week by approving Measure M. […]
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Editorial Cartoon: Eyes on the prize
Editorial: Westwood Parks Advisory Board must better publicize meetings
The Westwood Recreation Center needs better community outreach before it goes to the dogs – literally. The Westwood Parks Advisory Board introduced preliminary plans at its Oct. 7 meeting to build a dog park on one of the center’s playgrounds, but many Westwood residents did not learn about the proposal until a neighborhood meeting a […]
Keshav Tadimeti: UCLA must create short-term funding plan for Boelter Hall renovations
This post was updated Oct. 29 at 5:30 p.m. Nothing is more gratifying than the UCLA engineer’s walk to class. The exhilarating downhill pedal across Bruin Walk and the rite-of-passage gallop through the Mathematical-Sciences tunnel all culminate in one defining moment: Boelter Hall. Yes, the building itself is a stake in time – a landmark […]
No Offense, But: Slacktivism and Trick-or-Treating
This week, the Daily Bruin’s official Opinion podcast is joined by seasoned columnists Aaron Julian and Kristina Iliopoulos, and we tackle some of the most pressing issues facing college students: Facebook activism and trick-or-treating. So strap on your seat belts and hold on tight as you join Opinion editor Chris Campbell and assistant Opinion editor […]
Editorial Cartoon: The head down
Submission: Campus discussion about student safety should be encouraged
The Daily Bruin published an editorial regarding the proposition by the Undergraduate Students Association Council Facilities Commission to integrate an app into the Community Service Officers’ Evening Van Service. We hope to use this platform as an opportunity to encourage active campus discussion surrounding student safety and well-being, as well as expand on the Facilities […]