The only thing worse than driving into a parking lot and finding it full to the brim is driving into a desolate parking lot and realizing you’re not allowed to park inside. That’s the unfortunate reality for UCLA commuters. Parking at UCLA is a disheartening endeavor. The university charges an exorbitant $12 daily parking fee […]
Category Archives: Opinion
Editorial: Librarians are latest employees to be deprioritized by UC’s anti-union actions
The University of California checked out a book about fairness from its librarians 10 months ago. It doesn’t seem intent on returning it – or paying any late fees. The University Council-American Federation of Teachers Unit 17, the union representing UC librarians, and the UC Office of the President have been in contract negotiations for […]
Letter to the editor: Lab school has been transparent while protecting privacy
Dear Editor, The Daily Bruin published a story Feb. 5 regarding some parents’ concerns about the UCLA Lab School, which enrolls students from pre-K through sixth grade and is operated by the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies. The article implies the Lab School leadership has not been transparent with the community. The […]
Op-ed: Regents quietly, unjustly cut student advisor position last minute
The students of the University of California were conned out of a seat at the leadership table last month. Three weeks ago, the UC Board of Regents voted on a proposal to extend the student advisor pilot program it had created two years prior after student calls for more representation in the University’s decision-making body. […]
Out-of-class exams place unnecessary stress, responsibility on busy students
It’s exciting to come home around 5 p.m. after a long day of class and midterms – unless of course, you have an evening midterm, in which case you’ll have to spend another two hours drilling into your brain until you get a migraine. UCLA instructors have the option to hold midterms in or out […]
UCLA Extension interim leadership makes promising progress in mending previous faults
With the departure of three deans and the voluntary exodus of 23 percent of its staff, UCLA Extension was careening toward a cliff with no one at the wheel. And without a solid game plan, it might just be over the edge in half a year. UCLA Extension is an invaluable arm of UCLA, providing […]
USAC’s declining textbook scholarships leave students with empty pockets
What was meant to help students pay for textbooks has now turned into something that barely helps students buy a third of one. The Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Financial Supports Commission is offering 40 scholarships worth $50 each for this quarter. The scholarships began in 2008 as a way to help students pay for textbooks, […]