My first ride on a Bird scooter was magical. The wind whipped through my hair as the sweaty masses of students vanished from my peripheral. I had 10 minutes to get to the public affairs building, and I was barely past De Neve Plaza. I was mentally preparing an argument for full credit on my […]
Category Archives: Opinion
Cade Mallett: UCLA should lead charge against grade inflation which hurts students in long run
When it comes to grade point averages, up might not always be the way to go. Dating back decades, the average GPA given at American universities has on average increased to the point where once-extraordinary transcripts now appear nothing more than mediocre. UCLA is no stranger to the trend. According to GradeInflation.com, which compiles GPA […]
Emily Merz: UC proves unreasonable in its rejection of strikers’ proposals
Students complained last week about dirty bathrooms, gross food in the dining halls and loud noises waking them up in the morning. Must be rough. But while Bruins worried about eating bagged sandwiches for three days in a row, campus service employees went on strike to demand better compensation and benefits from the University of […]
Letter to the Editor: Recent acts of vandalism contradict Bruin values of inclusion, respect
We write to denounce two recent acts of vandalism that targeted the Undergraduate Students Association Council Academic Affairs Commission. First, the pride flag hanging on the AAC’s office door was stolen. Then, after the stolen flag was replaced, the word “fag” was drawn on the door. The perpetrators of this vandalism are currently unknown, and […]
No Offense, But: Voter coercion and strikes
No Offense is back with yet another exciting show with Opinion editor Keshav Tadimeti, assistant Opinion editor Abhishek Shetty, columnist Chris Busco and senior staffer Liberty Feliciano. Join the team as they break down the Undergraduate Students Association Council Judicial Board’s hearing about the USAC Election Board’s investigations into voter coercion allegations. Then, tag along […]
