Harder, faster, better, stronger. Those aren’t just the lyrics to a catchy song. For thousands of UCLA students these words are a daunting reality as the job market forces them to know more, perform better and adapt faster. The reality is no degree, regardless of rigor, intensity or technicality, can prepare students for the challenges […]
Category Archives: Opinion
Submission: Students should give back to the community via volunteer programs
As a UCLA student, I fully acknowledge that I am afforded many opportunities others do not have. Like the beloved fictional character Uncle Ben would say, “With great power comes great responsibility.” While I feel a sense of responsibility to use my opportunities for the betterment of others, it pales in comparison to the responsibility […]
Keshav Tadimeti: Equity and diversity a necessary consideration for UC’s hiring policies
No criminal has ever lived like the person who founded the idea of “diversity and inclusion.” Oh, and same thing with the person who came up with the word “equity.” That’s the message you walked away with if you made it through Heather Mac Donald’s op-ed published earlier this month in the Los Angeles Times. […]
Clea Wurster: Decentralization of funding could improve America’s research infrastructure
Bruins have a lot of material for bragging rights. And a big one: Our professors might be spending their days researching cures for cancer. It isn’t just that we get to interact with experts – we also get to conduct research alongside them, adding countless bullet points to our resumes. But when it comes to […]
Editorial: Westwood leaders need to accept NWWNC certification
The battle for Westwood Village is finally over. Someone better tell that to the members of the Westwood Neighborhood Council. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council – a council championed by Westwood Forward, a coalition of students, faculty, administrators, business owners and residents – was certified last week in a Los Angeles Board of Neighborhood Commissioners […]
Scott Bays: Legislation more sophisticated than California’s straw restriction required
Plastic waste is a tax on the earth – and people’s budgets. That’s the stance California took in August when lawmakers voted to make the state the first to restrict the distribution of plastic straws. It now awaits Governor Jerry Brown’s signature. The bill would prohibit what are termed “full-service restaurants” from serving plastic straws […]
