When traveling to a foreign country for the first time, the opportunities for exploration and discovery are seemingly endless. This quarter, A&E columnist Maryrose Kulick stepped off American soil to study abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland. Every other week, Kulick will highlight a different destination from across the United Kingdom – follow along and get a […]
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Editorial: UC should implement limits to executive pay
The idea of a public university in California is groaning under the weight of increased tuition and excess administrative costs, straining confidence in the prospect of an institution dedicated to public service instead of profits for its employees. Last week, in an attempt to address those concerns and stave off a possible faculty strike for […]
Lights, Camera, Political Action: ‘Milk’
Flip on a news channel and you’re likely to see characters with perfectly coiffed hair making fantastical claims directly at the camera. But how far does this connection between political figures and entertainment go? Each week, A&E columnist Kevin Truong will look at a movie through the lens of modern politics, analyzing whether the political […]
Editorial: UCLA needs to provide transportation options at Geffen Academy
The recent announcement that UCLA will use a $100 million donation from businessman David Geffen to pay for the development of a new secondary education school on campus has been met with both acclaim and derision. The gift has been slammed in the press as an example of “philanthropy at its worst,” a case of […]
Second Take: ‘Hunger Games’ premiere to stand out in trend of dystopian teen movies
Katniss Everdeen is making her comeback Friday: bow and arrows in tight grip, hair in an effortless braid and unflinching spark in her eyes. “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2” will provide a resolution to the rebellion against the Capitol and bring the series to an end. When the “girl on fire” frenzy began […]
MSA, Hillel, SJP, Bruins for Israel can collaborate to teach students
As ignorance runs rampant on campus and our administration fails to properly acknowledge it, student groups must take the initiative to change the direction of campus climate. For the third time at UCLA this year, slanderous posters were put up around campus attacking the student organization Students for Justice in Palestine, and for the first […]
Roaring ’90s: Modest Mouse stays in tune with poetic, prose-inspired lyrics
The world of mainstream music is constantly transforming as new artists, styles and trends are embraced with each passing year. In spite of these changes, some musicians have maintained their popularity across decades, reinventing their sounds and careers. Each week, A&E columnist Emily McCormick will discuss the evolution of ’90s artists who have carried the […]