Flip on a news channel and you’re likely to see characters with perfectly coiffed hair making fantastical claims directly to 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 climate […]
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Editorial: CAPS visit reduction should be based off own student population
Health care policy is no place to mess around, especially when it applies to 43,000 students’ access to mental health resources. Effective this quarter, UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services, or CAPS, will reduce the number of appointments available to students with the University of California Student Health Insurance Plan by 40 percent, from 10 visits […]
Submission: UCLA must address violence against women in light of student’s death
We, the undersigned graduate students, faculty fellows and lecturers of the UCLA Department of Spanish and Portuguese, wish to express our sadness after learning of the death of Andrea DelVesco. Andrea was a fellow member of the Bruin community and she was also our student. As teachers we have the precious opportunity to get to […]
Editorial: BruinAlert should update UCLA community as situations progress
For the first time this quarter, the Office of Emergency Management successfully used BruinAlert to inform students of potential danger near campus. However, the BruinAlert sent to the student body Thursday regarding the alleged hostage situation on Tiverton Avenue came nearly an hour after the Daily Bruin had already confirmed and tweeted about the incident, […]
One-on-one career center appointments should be used more efficiently
Falling behind in classes is a theme in the quarter system. Falling behind on a job search is just another casualty of the cramped time period. The UCLA Career Center offers many opportunities such as hire fairs, information sessions and workshops for students to network and prepare for their postgraduate careers as well as gain […]
Matter of Fact: Team allegiance stronger than moral dilemma in case of Greg Hardy
Can you cheer for the star on the helmet without cheering for the star in the helmet? The Cowboys’ signing of Greg Hardy was great for me – the team’s logo allowed me to use the clever turn of phrase you just read – but was the signing good for Dallas fans? It’s complicated. Their […]
Claire-ification: Recent hires highlight need for more women in sports professions
2015 is the year when the cracks in the glass ceiling for women in professional sports are starting to grow. But even as the barriers to progress begin to erode, the imposing history and magnitude of opposition mean very few women in sports receive the opportunity to contribute to the evolution. Sarah Thomas. Becky Hammon. […]