A Los Angeles city council member is seeking to exempt California’s largest city from a state law permitting the construction of more housing. His reason: backyards. Paul Koretz certainly has quite the absurd grasp on policies – and common sense. Koretz, who represents Westwood and the rest of City District 5, is spearheading an effort […]
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Students with dependents explain daily challenges balancing college and parenthood
Kristen Payne had a 5-year-old daughter when she started school at UCLA. She said taking care of her daughter doubled her workload as a student. “You go through this routine of getting yourself ready, then getting them ready, making sure that everybody has everything they need,” Payne said. “It was like double everything.” Payne, who […]
Editorial: UC ends deal with scientific publisher, moves toward open access to knowledge
Sometimes you have to walk away. The University of California announced last week it is cutting ties with Elsevier, the world’s largest scientific publisher. The University will no longer be paying millions in subscription fees each year to get its campuses access to published work and the ability to share their research. This decision appears […]
North Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – March 4
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council is the official neighborhood council representing Westwood Village and UCLA to the Los Angeles City Council. Council meetings are open to the public and held monthly. The next meeting will be held on April 3 in Weyburn Commons Village View Room from 7-10 p.m. Comments from public officials Erin Schneider, […]
Op-ed: The UC’s Mauna Kea telescope project infringes upon a sacred indigenous site
This post was updated March 10 at 11:50 a.m. Hawaii is often thought of as everyone’s getaway paradise for its beautiful sandy beaches, abundant rainforests and rich culture. Like the massive waves that meet the shoreline each day, a connection is always present between the beauty of the things we see before us and the […]
Editorial: USAC’s extraordinary weakness permits election board ineptitude
Students have seen it all: an undergraduate student government blithe to their concerns, an undergraduate student government unaware of their concerns and an undergraduate student government incapable of addressing their concerns. For the first time in recent history, they have an undergraduate student government too meek to address their concerns. You can imagine how inspiring […]
Experimental lab advocates diverse research for political science students
A new lab aims to engage students in political research using experimentation and data analysis. Efrén Pérez, director of UCLA’s Center for American Politics and Public Policy and a political science professor, established the Race, Ethnicity, Politics and Society Experimental Lab in August 2018 to provide funding and guidance for student research projects, according to […]