Normally, high crime numbers are a bad thing. But when crimes are underreported, as is the case with sexual assault, UCLA’s high rates of reporting are something to be proud of. Nonetheless, a proposal to account for reported crimes in college rankings could penalize UCLA for these numbers. Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Hillsborough), along with several […]
Category Archives: Opinion
Submission: Mainstream narrative fails to represent Asian American community
We, the Asian Pacific Coalition at UCLA, are a collective of 24 Asian American and Pacific Islander organizations. We are the official voice of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community on campus. Through our Principles of Unity, a code by which our coalition organizes, we affirm the right to higher education for all communities, […]
Submission: No-smoking policy needs enforcement to generate results
The idea of installing ashtrays on the UCLA campus is well-intentioned but clearly wrong. It would signify that smoking is acceptable on campus when it isn’t, based on both university policy and the health risks to others via secondhand smoke. The primary problem with UCLA’s smoking ban and the UC-wide ban on tobacco products is […]
Editorial Cartoon: Drowning in the pool of UCLA applicants
Alexandra Tashman: UCLA Ally Week ideals should be extended year-round
When I first heard about UCLA Ally Week, I couldn’t help but roll my eyes. It’s not that I don’t believe fervently in supporting the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Rather, it seemed to me that having an “ally” week was like having a “pat yourself on the back” week. Turns out, I was […]
Editorial: Bill would improve hospital security, response to violence
The unrelated stabbings of two nurses at separate UCLA hospitals Sunday morning left one nurse in critical condition and shook the feeling of comfort and safety in the medical centers. The injuries inflicted upon these on-duty nurses serve as a chilling reminder of a couple of stark realities: First, hospitals are some of the most […]
Chloe Lew: ‘Save Our Streets’ proposal effective for sidewalk repair
The city of Los Angeles has a 4,600-mile-long problem with broken sidewalks. Although it’s been 40 years since the city set out to repair tree-damaged sidewalks, the Los Angeles City Council as well as ruffled local pedestrians are still all talk, no walk. In February, the city council took a baby step in allocating $10 […]