To the surprise of older students no longer living on campus, crowds gather, and even endure longer lines, at Covel Commons dining hall daily to enjoy the revamped menu and exciting food available at the cost of only a swipe. After all, Covel was the dining hall where they found that cricket in a burger […]
Category Archives: Opinion
Arthur Wang: Larry Fink as commencement speaker is a fitting real-world choice
The commencement ceremony is the capstone and conclusion of our college careers and one of higher education’s most treasured rituals. Most of us want someone “important” to speak at ours. This is, after all, why we make such a big deal out of the keynote speakers at these ceremonies. And some of the most notable […]
No Offense, But: Bruin Day
It’s that time of they year again, when prospective Bruins come to Bruin Day to learn more about UCLA, and maybe even sign over the next four years of their lives to this fair university. Chris Campbell and Liberty Feliciano take to the UCLA Radio studio to discuss what’s in store for future Bruins, including […]
Editorial: Metro must involve Westside residents in discussion plans
The Los Angeles County Metro is investing billions of dollars building rail that connects Westwood to the rest of the region, but unless it also invests in community feedback, its money might not be well spent. To ensure the proposal is as strong as possible, Metro must involve the Westside better, both to inform voters […]
Bekhzod Aliev: By attacking each other, Sanders and Clinton are doing more harm than good
Tune into replays of the latest Democratic debate in New York, and chances are you’ll see Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton verbally jousting over the other’s qualifications for the presidency. In fact, they have been at each other’s necks on everything from campaign funding to reform of the financial […]
Jasmine Aquino: UCLA community needs to place greater attention toward inclusivity
When I decided on a college to attend, I chose UCLA because of its diversity and acceptance for people of different backgrounds. But in just the last five years at UCLA, blatant forms of insensitive ignorance have caused great amounts of offense, outrage and outcry. I remember watching a video entitled “Asians in the Library,” […]
Submission: Students should embrace openness, reject animosity of Horowitz posters
It’s that time again. Time for another round of posters on campus by the David Horowitz Freedom Center, associating Students for Justice in Palestine and the Muslim Students Association with terrorism. Last week, the center went further than usual, naming a blacklist of students and professors that it claimed support genocide. There is a clear […]