On Tuesday, March 10, the Undergraduate Students Association Council passed a resolution to “condemn anti-Semitism” proposed by members of Hillel at UCLA, a Jewish organization linked to the U.S. pro-Israel lobby. Denouncing anti-Semitism is important, but buried in the resolution are clauses that attempt to redefine anti-Semitism by coupling Israel as a political entity with […]
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Editorial: UCLA responsible for educating students on forms of discrimination
A series of missteps by our undergraduate student government – which culminated with the nationally publicized questioning of Judicial Board candidate Rachel Beyda because of her involvement with the Jewish community – has pointed to a crucial need for university officials to educate students on more subtle instances of discrimination and hate speech. Students – […]
Shani Shahmoon: Resolution important in deconstructing anti-Semitic rhetoric
While many students on this campus pride themselves on their ethnicity and religion, I find myself stigmatized for my background. This Tuesday, “A Resolution Condemning Anti-Semitism” was presented to the Undergraduate Students Association Council to help bring an end to the discrimination of the Jewish community at UCLA. It’s no surprise, though, that this resolution […]
Submission: SAE incident reflects culture of hatred, racism
A fraternity at the University of Oklahoma, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, is no longer welcome in the OU community after allegations arose that some of its members participated in singing a racist chant on a bus. In a leaked video students can be heard repeatedly singing, “There will never be a (n-word) SAE.” In a press […]
Editorial: Changes in interview format risk Chancellor Block’s accountability
For the majority of his time as chancellor of UCLA, Gene Block has had an hour-long interview with the full Daily Bruin Editorial Board each quarter to discuss student life and campus policy. But recent changes by the chancellor and his media team are jeopardizing the newspaper’s access to the university’s top administrator. Last week, […]
Editorial: Westwood Neighborhood Council must approve bike lane proposal
There is a clear need for upgraded bicycle safety in Westwood. The local cyclist community’s ongoing struggle to get a bike lane on Westwood Boulevard from UCLA to Pico Boulevard is being stalled once more by the Westwood Neighborhood Council. Cyclists entering UCLA come from Westwood Boulevard at higher rates than most other entrances on […]
Casey Kovarik: UC, state must compromise to accommodate growing applicant pool
After 11 years of continual increases in the number of applications, the University of California and the state have still not managed to figure out how to make room for everyone who deserves to be here. UC President Janet Napolitano announced last week that California resident enrollment is frozen at all UC campuses, meaning the […]