In a city riddled with homelessness and congested roadways, Westwood residents have taken it upon themselves to fight the big fight: suing the University of California for trying to build more affordable student housing. The Westwood History and Architecture Association and Steve Sann, chair of the Westwood Community Council, are suing UCLA for trying to […]
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Ankita Nair: Alumni scholarship application deadline disadvantages incoming students
As high school students all over the country rejoice about gaining admission into UCLA, some may be disappointed to find out it is too late to apply for one of the university’s most prestigious merit-based scholarships. The Alumni Scholarship is a merit award given to 150 students every year by the UCLA Alumni Association. The […]
No Offense, But: Zero Waste and humans
No Offense is back in your feed for another week! This week, Opinion editor Keshav Tadimeti and Opinion columnists Omar Said and Sam Smoot talk about the progress of UCLA’s Zero Waste by 2020 campaign. Then, they share some of the weirdest interactions they’ve had while on campus.
William Zou: UCLA not doing enough to eliminate food insecurity among students
This article was updated Mar. 10 at 1:53 p.m. The instant ramen-slurping, overworked and penniless college student is a common trope. But it casts a light-hearted sheen on the serious issue of food insecurity, or the lack of reliable access to affordable, nutritious food. Students who struggle to maintain a healthy, balanced diet are more […]
Submission: Tuition hikes antithetical to UC’s value of accessible education
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the University of California system. When the UC was first established, educational accessibility was considered one of its core tenets. However, since 1990, the state funding per UC student has plummeted from $19,100 to about $7,160. Meanwhile, tuition and fees have more than tripled over the last 15 […]
Puvali Chatterjee: CAPS should decentralize, work with student groups to expand its services
The decision to walk into Counseling and Psychological Services and ask for help was one of the hardest I ever made. It took months of coaxing from my family to convince me to stop putting off what I later found to be a relatively painless first experience at CAPS, which involved filling out forms and […]
Editorial: AAC’s petition to discount SAT, ACT important, but method questionable
New SAT, same old problems. While the so-called college readiness exam is a thing of the past for college students, the Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Academic Affairs Commission has brought it back to the fore. The AAC began distributing a petition this week to remove the use of standardized tests like the SAT and the […]