All things considered, the circumstances could have been worse for Meghan Miles. The fictional newscaster goes through a lot in “Walk of Shame” as she engages with gang members and police officers alike, but at least she’s not watching herself from the comfort of the local cinema. If she were, she’d discover how unreasonably executed […]
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Student Sartorialist: Statement shoes are worthy wardrobe purchases
It was the 1980s: Duran Duran was on the radio, MTV was still cool and monkey boots were all the rage. Thirty years later, trends have changed and monkey boots, an ankle-length lace-up comparable to Doc Martens, have become just another forgotten shoe style of the past. Along with the once-trendy monkey boots, the glam […]
UCLA women’s water polo preps for NCAA competition
With only four losses, the UCLA women’s water polo team has had a very strong year, resulting in its No. 2 ranking going into the NCAA tournament. The Bruins’ losses however, have come at the hands of some fierce competition. They have lost three times to No. 1 Stanford and once to No. 3 USC. […]
Submission: Race-blind admissions single out important criterion for exclusion
BY JANET NAPOLITANO What if the Supreme Court had ruled this past week that states have the constitutional right to require that their public universities consider only SAT scores when making admissions decisions? Never would happen, you might say. Because it’s absurd. Common sense dictates that universities should consider many factors about a student when […]
Napolitano discusses UC budget, affirmative action policies with The Bruin
In an interview on Friday with the Daily Bruin’s editorial board, University of California President Janet Napolitano said she will not raise tuition next year even if the state doesn’t give all the funds the UC is asking for.
De Neve dining relocates for renovation starting Monday
De Neve dining hall will close Monday for renovations until the beginning of fall quarter, according to a statement UCLA Dining Services released Thursday. All De Neve operations will temporarily be relocated to Hedrick’s dining hall, including De Neve Dining, De Neve Late Night and MyPizza. The menus and hours will remain the same, according […]
Samah Pirzada: Campus safety statistics need context to give a complete picture
Normally, high crime numbers are a bad thing. But when crimes are underreported, as is the case with sexual assault, UCLA’s high rates of reporting are something to be proud of. Nonetheless, a proposal to account for reported crimes in college rankings could penalize UCLA for these numbers. Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Hillsborough), along with several […]