Billions of gallons of stormwater from Los Angeles flow unimpeded into the ocean each year, contaminating beaches and devastating marine wildlife. If properly cleaned, this stormwater represents a viable and under-leveraged source of local water for a county currently importing 60 percent of its water from hundreds of miles away. Angelenos will vote Tuesday on […]
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Inadequate advertising and value result in lack of hype for meal swipe coupons
Dorm coupons are here to save the day and your appetite. If you consider $3.45 a saving, that is. Students with a UCLA Dining Services meal plan have the option to exchange a meal swipe for a meal coupon that can be used at various on-campus restaurants through the Meal Numeration Coupon Program. It’s not […]
Editorial: UC’s confidentiality policies regarding Title IX threaten campus safety
If a UCLA Title IX investigation finds an employee to have violated sexual violence policy and no one notices, does it make a sound? No, this isn’t another quantum physics conundrum. It’s a question about transparency and safety. Students might hear about Title IX investigations from media outlets in sporadic intervals following public records requests. […]
Submission: Failure to condemn Students for Justice in Palestine reveals administration’s indifference
When students choose UCLA as their next home, they enroll in this reputable institution for a variety of reasons. One thing that separates UCLA from the competition is its bustling hub of successful, student-led organizations and how the campus centers itself around diverse expression, safety and legitimacy. However, there are times when students’ actions can […]
With SB-320 veto, Gov. Brown joins history of obstructionism on abortion access
Women’s reproductive choices have once again been made by a man. Reproductive rights have always been limited, even in California. Prior to the state’s legalization of abortion, women were forced to seek illegal abortions, which lacked adequate safety measures and had risks of maternal death, disability and infertility. Making abortion illegal has only prevented women […]
Editorial Cartoon: Halloween season at UCLA
Submission: Prop. 10 would prevent housing prices from rising above what students can afford
Many students keep complaining about the increasing costs of tuition and fees, and justifiably so. But when the costs of attending college are broken down, one expensive item on the price tag stands above the rest: housing. Skyrocketing rent prices in California have made it increasingly unaffordable for students and the state’s vulnerable populations, such […]