California and UCLA restrict travel to Oklahoma in response to anti-LGBTQ law

UCLA will join California in barring employees from traveling to Oklahoma, which enacted a law that targets LGBTQ couples. The California Attorney General’s office announced Friday that it would ban public employees from work-related travel to Oklahoma after the state passed a law that allows adoption agencies to turn away LGBTQ couples based on religious […]

New code of conduct creates uniform rules for student organization violations

A new policy will create a uniform procedure for adjudicating student group violations of University policy. UCLA Dean of Students Maria Blandizzi announced a new Student Group Conduct Code on May 22, which will create guidelines for student group operations and a board to evaluate reports against student groups. Student organizations may be subject to […]

Submission: Debunking common misconceptions about Ramadan and iftar

So one of your friends is Muslim and is fasting for the month of Ramadan. You probably have several questions on your mind about it. What is Ramadan? What exactly is an iftar? It’s tempting to answer these questions based on your experiences, thoughts and insight. However, as your fellow Muslim classmate, I am going […]

Editorial: Creating satellite offices would be more convenient for commuters

Westwood is running out of room for UCLA. Los Angeles, however, isn’t. While pending construction poses eventual relief to the endless crowds on Bruin Walk and Charles E. Young Drive, UCLA’s 419 acres are reaching mass capacity. Lecture halls are becoming increasingly crowded and available dorm space is dwindling. This is why it was exciting […]

Seven track and field athletes race off to NCAA championships

Place in the top 12, or go home – that was the situation for all 24 UCLA track and field athletes who competed this weekend. A total of six Bruins managed to make the cut at the NCAA West Preliminary Round in Sacramento and will join senior heptathlete Kendall Gustafson at the NCAA championships in […]

Submission: UCLA does not endorse violent disruptions to respectful discussions

On May 17, Students Supporting Israel at UCLA sponsored an event titled “Indigenous Peoples Unite.” Protestors entered the room and disrupted the event with enough ferocity that the panelists and audience felt silenced and intimidated. Thankfully, no one was physically hurt. After the disruptors refused the organizer’s invitation to respectfully join the discussion, UCPD escorted […]

Are you there, UCLA? It’s me, Mom: UCLA must provide affordable child care to all student parents

Parenting students and faculty on campus are a forgotten constituency. The voices of nursing mothers have been largely ignored by UCLA, heard only by student activist groups. This column series explores the issues these mothers face and the steps UCLA must take to address these unmet needs. Sleep-deprived students with bags under their eyes traipse […]