The 2016 presidential contest is becoming as heated as the Los Angeles summer. The Republican and Democratic parties are holding their nominating conventions, and much like the inescapable LA heat, we can’t expect a break from the presidential invectives until November. But another race is being lost in the noise: California’s election to fill the […]
Category Archives: Opinion
Submission: College students should advocate for modern, relevant sex education
The Republican party’s platform on sex education is caught in a 1920s time warp. The Republican party is running on a platform that would establish same-sex classrooms and an abstinence curriculum in efforts to reduce teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. Before televisions were invented, police officers were canvassing beaches with rulers and measuring the […]
Kristina Iliopoulos: ‘Pokemon Go’ brings camaraderie, adventure to campus
Last week on a Wednesday Eevee-ning, I was in my life sciences lab dissecting a rat. I pretended to be sick from the sight of some still-beating hearts and the odor that comes from a rat that freshly died for science and I left the room to grab water. Passing by the fountain, I walked […]
Editorial: Los Angeles must prioritize enforceability in new Airbnb regulations
Last week, Santa Monica convicted its first Airbnb host since it passed new short-term rental regulations last year. The law, regarded as one of the strictest in the country, prevents homeowners from renting out entire residences for less than 30 days at a time. However, homeowners can still rent out portions of their home for […]
Abhishek Shetty: Clinton’s college affordability plan traps students into workfare scheme
NPR reported that Sen. Bernie Sanders is ready to endorse former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for president on Tuesday, with her proposal to eliminate college tuition for certain students instigating the move. However, given his support for free college tuition, he might want to hold it off for now. Clinton, the presumptive Democratic nominee, […]
Letter to the Editor: UCLA administration works to keep communication with students open
In his June 27 column, “Administration should improve communication with undergraduates,” Keshav Tadimeti raises some valid points. While we are always looking for ways to enhance communication, it is important to remember that interactions between UCLA leadership and students go far beyond what is outlined in the column. In addition to office hours, Chancellor Gene […]
Editorial: UC publicity campaign countering state audit unnecessary, misguided
Some state legislators and student leaders called a University of California advertising campaign “tone-deaf” and accused the University of a “cover-up” after they learned that the UC spent $158,000 on online ads and radio time promoting its good practices. The advertisements were intended to defend the UC after a March state audit, which found the […]