Students have seen it all: an undergraduate student government blithe to their concerns, an undergraduate student government unaware of their concerns and an undergraduate student government incapable of addressing their concerns. For the first time in recent history, they have an undergraduate student government too meek to address their concerns. You can imagine how inspiring […]
Category Archives: Opinion
Lack of study spaces at UCLA imposes unnecessary stress on students
There’s truly no worse feeling than mustering up enough energy to carry your bag filled with books to a study spot on campus, only to find hundreds of other students had the same idea. It’s all too common for students to feel angered by the lack of spaces to complete their work on campus or […]
UCLA needs to address housing availability with its fast-growing student body
UCLA is playing Jenga with students. And soon enough, it’ll all come crashing down. UCLA’s large undergraduate population warrants the need for additional housing. More accessible housing has long been something both the administration and student body have agreed on. New housing projects have swelled to match the campus’ growing student body. Upcoming housing projects […]
Editorial Cartoon: The climb never stops
Elitism of finance, consulting clubs hinders sense of community among business students
Prospective students come to UCLA after constantly being told how open and welcoming the campus is to students with different backgrounds. Building a community, we’re told, is as simple as banding together with like-minded people your age. Too bad it’s a group of elitist clubs if you’re interested in consulting or finance. Students eager to […]
Editorial: Feinstein should not dismiss concerns of changing electorate
It takes a lot of courage to read off your political resume to a group of kids and teenagers. Or maybe just a great deal of hubris. That might come as news to Sen. Dianne Feinstein. The internet has been ablaze with a video of Feinstein talking down to a group of schoolchildren seeking her […]
Enrollment system creates crisis for students unable to take necessary classes
Time to map out your class schedule, watch the number of spots left in each course plummet with every page refresh and ultimately rearrange your academic plan while hoping you don’t have to reinvent your career. Every midquarter enrollment pass feels like a midlife crisis. Impacted class designations are given out by the Faculty Executive […]