Right now, the future of the Internet is being debated in a federal court and almost no one is talking about it. Last year, I wrote about the Federal Communications Commission’s policies reclassifying Internet service providers (ISPs) as common carriers in accordance with Title II of the Communications Act of 1934. Though the FCC’s new […]
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Reels, Notes & Takes: Week 7
There’s no better place to keep a finger on the pulse of arts and entertainment happenings than Los Angeles. The A&E world is alive – it’s always buzzing, sometimes ready to implode with a hint of a surprise album or a celebrity’s controversial statement. Each week, the Daily Bruin A&E editors will discuss their views […]
Claire-ification: Missouri boycott represents path Ed O’Bannon should have taken
One of the most historic moments of UCLA men’s basketball never happened. It was 1995, and the No. 1 Bruins were headed into familiar territory: The NCAA Tournament. The team’s game plan, however, was far from conventional. In partnership with fellow top regional seeds Wake Forest and the University of Massachusetts, in addition to other […]
Movie Review: ‘Spectre’
He races a vintage Aston Martin through narrow streets, has gorgeous girls fall into his arms, all while sipping a dry martini, shaken, not stirred. His name is Bond, James Bond. There have been 23 James Bond movies to date, and it’s fair to say the series has had its highs and lows. It began […]
Letter to the Editor: UC sets bad example for students in treatment of lecturers
Dear editorial staff, What a wonderful editorial about the need for the University of California administration to respect its lecturers and to be transparent about negotiations. Lecturers are as important to the teaching mission of the UC as are Academic Senate faculty, and they should have equivalent pay and benefits. One shameful practice that the […]
Editorial: CSO needs to extend late-night hours
At UCLA, students rely on resources such as BruinAlert and Community Service Officers to inform and ensure their security, but, as of late, both have been ineffective. In theory, CSO’s evening van and walking escort services ensure students are safe returning to their dorms or apartments late at night through Westwood, but the two services […]
Chris Campbell: UCLA should incorporate work experience into early graduation pathways
When public universities face a budget crunch, students typically brace themselves for spending cuts and tuition hikes. That’s what makes the deal reached by Gov. Jerry Brown and University of California President Janet Napolitano last May so refreshing. The deal brings in $436 million of state money to fund the UC’s pension, an annual 4 […]