Tuesday’s student council meeting was about as divisive and damaging as we all knew it would be.
But some of the damage didn’t come from the expected places.
Category Archives: Opinion
Zoey Freedman: CALPIRG campaigning fuels annoyance, not change
Bright orange stickers and people with clipboards serve as a warning sign for UCLA students to steer clear – unless they want to be pressured into pledging California Public Interest Research Group. CALPIRG Students, a consumer advocacy group that is a branch of CALPIRG, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help college students […]
Editorial: New internal vice president should have council experience
Since former Undergraduate Students Association Council President Devin Murphy resigned from office, USAC has undergone a dramatic shift in leadership. Former Internal Vice President Avinoam Baral has subsequently vacated his position to fill the open presidential role. Since the internal vice president position is now open, it is imperative that council carefully consider who to […]
Chloe Lew: Student protests necessary to bring issues to light on campus
There’s a tendency to measure student protests by their sheer size and volume. The more noise the students make, the more successful a demonstration appears. But our college campuses may now be taking the more peaceful route. In a Chronicle of Higher Education article, professors and administrators in higher education suggest there has been a […]
Submission: Criticism of UCLA Center for Near Eastern Studies is unfounded
The G.E. von Grunebaum Center for Near Eastern Studies at UCLA is one of the oldest and largest such centers in the United States. Its mission is to further understanding of the region through programming, outreach, promoting research and sponsoring instruction in the languages of the region. Recently, however, CNES, its directors, affiliated faculty and […]
Samah Pirzada: Grand Challenges research a model for real-world teaching
A two-unit companion course to the Undergraduate Research Scholars Program, created by members of the Grand Challenges team working toward reaching 100 percent sustainability in Los Angeles by 2050, is paving the way for a new form of education that UCLA should consider implementing. A year has passed since UCLA launched the Grand Challenges initiative […]
Submission: UCLA, USC fans should show respect during game
An open letter to the USC and UCLA communities: The historic rivalry between USC and UCLA is one of the greatest traditions in college football, with enthusiasm building long before the game, which this year will take place Saturday at the Rose Bowl. Although we wear different colors and root for opposing teams, USC […]