Every business, even university stores, must adapt to consumers’ ever-changing tastes and preferences. Associated Students UCLA is no stranger to this fact. It has had to deal with instances of revenue loss for reasons ranging from from the Great Recession to the weather affecting its beverage sales, and has changed its merchandise and restaurant offerings […]
Category Archives: Opinion
Throwback Thursday: The ordeal of registering for classes in the days before MyUCLA
The last time I sat in a chair for two hours waiting for my name to be called was at my middle school graduation. But for UCLA students 35 years ago, that was a regular occasion when signing up for classes. According to a Daily Bruin news article published Sept. 22, 1981, UCLA students used […]
Sandra Wenceslao: Music shows should employ help centers for audience mental safety
Most people expect a free-flowing environment and a couple hours reprieve at a concert. However, in the case of Darshika Kumar, a second-year psychobiology student, her experience was far from the easy-going reprieve she was expecting. At a Black Veil Brides show at The Warfield venue in San Francisco, an intoxicated audience member threatened her […]
Editorial Cartoon: Wrong opinion
Letter to the Editor: Settled lawsuits show UCLA administration has not remained scandal-free
I read your August 21, 2016 editorial: “UCLA administration should learn from mistakes of other UC chancellors,” and thought you might appreciate a bit of feedback. Your conclusion that UCLA administration has remained “relatively scandal-free” isn’t exactly accurate. I settled a case in April 2014 with the University of California for $10 million after administration […]
Editorial: State must invest in short-term relief for homeless Angelenos
The state cannot continue to ignore the fact homelessness in Los Angeles has reached critical mass. Growing public attention to the issue has prompted city leaders to ramp up efforts to address the issue; but without immediate support, homeless Angelenos are unlikely to experience much-needed relief. The state government, however, has been reluctant to dole […]
Jasmine Aquino: Professors should incorporate common book themes in class curriculums
If you’ve been a new student at UCLA, you’ve been encouraged to read a “common book.” The UCLA common book aims to connect new incoming students – both freshmen and transfers – faster than you can judge a book by its cover. It gives students a sure social pickup line, even if the connection is […]