Something has been gnawing at me about the latest installment of the World Cup and it isn’t Luis Suárez: It’s racism. The ugliness of the “beautiful game” is no secret. Soccer and racism have become almost synonymous on the international stage. Just ask Italy’s Mario Balotelli. The idea of the World Cup as a unifying […]
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Ryan Nelson: US World Cup participation stresses American values
Well that sucked. Before the tournament started, the U.S. men’s national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann said that to win the World Cup, his players would need to play the game of their lives for seven games. But that was before the Revenge against Ghana, the Game That Portugal Stole and the Greatest Loss Ever. We […]
Chloe Lew: Campaigns to end sexual assault should not isolate groups
On June 24, while the California state auditor was giving UCLA and three other state universities a string of criticisms about the inadequacy of sexual assault education on campus, I was at the movies. When a lineup of male celebrities appeared on the screen after a cute attempt to convince us to turn off our […]
Editorial: Audit highlights need for better sexual assault training at UCLA
The original version of this article contained information that was unclear and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for more information. A recent state audit confirmed what many UCLA students already know: The university needs to do more to train its faculty and staff on how to handle incidents of sexual […]
UCLA classes should implement trigger warnings
The state of California has finally taken notice of several universities’ inadequate sexual assault and sexual harassment policies. UCLA was among four California schools that received recommendations for improvement from a state auditor and should immediately take small, tangible steps to address its shortcomings. There’s a rather simple place to begin doing that. While it’s […]
Submission: USAC ethics pledge hinders tolerance, awareness
I was dismayed to read reports of a so-called “ethics pledge,” circulated during the Undergraduate Students Association Council election, which sought to pressure candidates for student government office to promise they would not take educational trips to Israel offered by some of the most well-regarded Jewish community organizations in the country. In response, I offered […]
Ryan Nelson: ASU, Starbucks agreement could boost UC online education
Depending on who you ask, online education has the opportunity to either revolutionize the way we approach schooling, or really do nothing more than waste a ton of money. If you ask Gov. Jerry Brown, it’s a revelation. During his tenure at the helm of the Golden State, Brown has pushed the University of California […]