Editorial: A broken appeals system lets 3 Westwood residents stymie the Village’s growth

Three people are holding Westwood hostage. They have been for the past two decades. Because of its penchant for holding businesses at bay or filing appeals against them, Westwood Village has long been synonymous with empty buildings, unfulfilled promises and the distant memory of a thriving community that once was. According to Los Angeles city […]

CAPS continues to deflect blame for its lack of available mental health services

May is Mental Health Awareness month. With Snapchat filters and student programming focused on mindfulness and suicide prevention, it would be easy to believe mental health is a priority at UCLA. That is, unless you’re seeking long-term treatment. The UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services center is the on-campus provider for mental health services. According to […]

Mind Your Business: UC schools should address mental health together, not apart

UCLA is an institution with many moving parts. Something that goes under the radar, though: its side business ventures that don’t directly relate to its educational mission. In this series, staff columnist Mariah Furtek looks at how the blue-and-gold laden university’s often questionable cash grabs affect the campus and local community. College students across the […]

UCLA gets timing wrong with camera surveillance policy, putting onus on students

If you’ve ever felt like you’re being watched, you’re probably right – UCLA has eyes all over campus. There are more than 2,500 security cameras on campus, but no regulations on how they can be used. UCLA Policy 133, introduced in September, sets up centralized guidelines for using these cameras to improve campus safety. But […]

Partnership with micromobility companies will not fix failed Bruin Bike Share program

Students who use UCLA transportation know it’s about as effective as driving with a flat tire. You only use it when there is absolutely no other option. UCLA didn’t get the memo back in 2017. The university created Bruin Bike Share, a program that allows students to use bikes getting to and from campus after […]

No Offense, But: Fees and football

“No Offense, But” is back for the penultimate podcast of the year. Join Opinion editor Keshav Tadimeti and columnists Andrew Raychawdhuri and Reilly Berberian as they talk about the potentially egregious misuse of student fees by UCLA. After a quick break, they talk about a nonissue that has been setting Westwood ablaze: synthetic soccer fields.

Past games provide promise for 2028 Olympics, but only if LA is properly prepared

Beijing. London. Sochi. Rio de Janeiro. $45 billion. $18 billion. $50 billion. $20 billion. The Olympics come with a lot of fanfare – and some very big price tags. And Los Angeles might just be the next victim of the Olympics’ financial curse if it’s not careful in 2028. The pride of hosting seems to […]