Community members finally have a chance to make a difference in Westwood Village. For the first time in a while, that’s not an exaggeration. Neighborhood councils are advisory bodies that give the Los Angeles City Council an ear into the local needs of the communities they represent. For years, the Westwood Neighborhood Council was the […]
Category Archives: Opinion
Submission: My abuser arose from a systemic culture of misogyny. We must work to challenge that.
Editor’s note: The following piece contains graphic depictions of physical, sexual and emotional abuse in an intimate partner relationship. The assailant described in the submitter’s accounts is referred to as “X.” The Bruin does not normally publish anonymous submissions. However, it is the editor’s opinion that the argument presented here and the risks posed to […]
UC masks disregard for student mental health with lip-service programs
The Depression Grand Challenge. Free mental health screenings. Mini-horses at Powell Library during finals week. UCLA and the University of California have really prioritized students’ mental health services lately, they say, pointing to these amenities. Looking at the budget and staff sizes of psychological services at UC campuses even seems to prove their claims. But […]
Transparency would help UC quell concerns about its admissions policies
This post was updated Oct. 22 at 1:53 p.m. College admission policies have always been shrouded in secrecy. Transparency, however, might eventually become the new norm. Thanks to a lawsuit filed by opponents of affirmative action, Harvard University will soon be forced to reveal the inner workings of its admissions regime, especially as it relates […]
Editorial: Westwood Forward must start promoting student involvement in local government
There’s an election this week to determine who will steer the course of Westwood for the next half-year. The race is almost entirely uncontested, but that’s not the troubling part. Chances are, you didn’t even know there’s an election Thursday. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council, the newly formed neighborhood council representing Westwood Village and the […]
Submission: New security camera policy could create more problems than it solves
UCLA Policy 133, Security Camera Systems, is a policy that aims to increase the number of security cameras on campus. The administration quietly and quickly put together this policy after a few vandalizations this past year. However, after a thorough read of the wording, it is clear the policy is too vague and could be […]
When you’re not studying on a UC campus, you shouldn’t be charged like you are
The University of Deusto in Bilbao is one of the bougier, private universities in Spain. Students walk in, clad in Michael Kors, and are willing to pay up to 6,000 euros a year for a degree in psychology. That’s still less than what we pay at UCLA, a public university in California. It’s no secret […]