The opening of the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center came with a proclamation from Chancellor Gene Block: The center would “serve our Bruin Community with distinction.” Nine months and $3.7 million in losses later, the promised benefits for students are almost nonexistent. This is the center’s first year in operation, so the monetary losses […]
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Brown and Bothered: Turning tikkas into trend subjects it to disrespectful debate
Students should avoid cultural appropriation – stealing what is considered the beautiful aspects of another culture without respect for the tradition from which it originates. It ignores the racism and xenophobia the creators of the items face. In Brown and Bothered, columnist Sidra Rashid discusses her experiences with appropriation of her Desi culture. I Googled […]
Election board sanctions Bruins United for early social media posts
This post was updated April 18 at 11:00 a.m. The undergraduate student government election board sanctioned a slate Friday for violating social media regulations. The board ruled that all nine of this year’s Bruins United candidates had begun campaigning online before they were allowed. The candidates simultaneously uploaded Facebook profile pictures, in which they wore […]
Editorial: City efforts to combat street dumping must better reach UCLA students
Sofas and mattresses don’t belong on the streets. But tell that to the student struggling to get rid of unwanted furniture. Westwood lives in a quadrennial flux. Amid the ever-changing student body and hubbub of graduation, North Village – where many students live – is marred by unwanted mattresses and discolored sofas. Councilmember Paul Koretz […]
Practice sessions see gymnastics optimistic about Super Six chances
Last year, UCLA gymnastics pushed through the national semifinals to reach the Super Six, where the team finished in fifth place. Now, the Bruins are again one step away from returning to the Super Six and coach Valorie Kondos Field believes her team’s training sessions in preparation for the trip to St. Louis had championship-level […]
Students able to hang out on campus with hammock, blanket rentals
Students can now borrow inflatable hammocks and lawn blankets for free on campus. The equipment is available to rent at the Ackerman Student Union A-Level for a maximum of three hours, said Zoe Borden, the Undergraduate Students Association Council general representative who created the service. Students can give their BruinCards to an employee in exchange […]
Jonathan Friedland: Independent USAC election candidates can bring new, broader perspectives
This year’s undergraduate student government elections will feature 10 independent candidates, which could supersede the embarrassment of a presidential candidate running unopposed for next year’s council. For years, the Undergraduate Students Association Council has been dominated by a two-slate system. Most recently, the prevailing slates have been Bruins United and the remnants of LET’S ACT!. […]