In the year since the release of the Moreno Report, which revealed that UCLA has insufficient procedures to address discrimination among faculty, the university has been too slow in implementing vital elements of the report’s recommendations. In order to demonstrate its commitment to tackling the vital problem of faculty discrimination, UCLA administration must move faster […]
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Samah Pirzada: Dining Services must serve up sustainable info
Instead of blindly accepting what UCLA dining halls are feeding us, UCLA students should start asking questions about where their food is coming from. Whole Foods Market, Walmart and even McDonald’s have launched programs that educate the public about the value of responsibly grown food. Whole Foods’ program, Responsibly Grown, provides information for consumers about […]
Editorial: Faculty should vote on new diversity course requirement
Starting Friday, the faculty of the College of Letters and Science will have the chance to vote for a diversity course requirement for its undergraduates for the fourth time in more than 25 years. In the past, only small fractions – around 20 and 30 percent of faculty – have voted. Those faculty who did […]
Alexandra Tashman: Initiative’s signs use ableist discourse
Regardless of how frequently students try to address issues of inclusivity and diversity, there still are communities at UCLA for whom the campus environment can be less than welcoming. Disabled students are a prime example. Recently, the lack of awareness about the needs and feelings of students with disabilities has become more obvious in the […]
Bo Knows: Despite Bruins’ miscues, this season is still salvageable
I had a bit of a weird feeling after the conclusion of UCLA’s 36-34 win over Cal Saturday, an uncertainty over how to feel about the game. I was left wondering if I should be impressed UCLA held on to win, despite its three costly turnovers, bailed out by a late interception by redshirt sophomore […]
Across the Pond: Alt-J returns to LA with new album, mature sound
There’s something about the British Isles that consistently produces musical greatness; it is inherent to the country, its people and its culture. Popular culture has been defined by bands and artists from the UK; they have consistently created new genres and musical subcultures – from the Beatles’ psychedelic rock in the ’60s all the way […]
Bruins aim to end losing streak at Berkeley
At some point during the fall of every other year, a trip up the I-5 to Berkeley brings a football clash of two of the state’s most prestigious public schools – UCLA and Cal. Yet the Bruins haven’t emerged victorious up north since Bill Clinton headed the Oval Office and cell phones were relatively unheard […]