The University of California needs a lecture or two on how to treat its lecturers. UC’s chief negotiator said early March that summer lecturers at UCLA and several other campuses will lose their retirement benefits starting summer 2017. The UC isn’t required to provide retirement benefits under its agreement with the American Federation of Teachers […]
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Submission: UCLA community must learn from errors, move forward with respect
Last week, a photograph of a UCLA undergraduate making a gang sign went viral. There is much we as administration don’t know about its context, including whether the photo was taken on campus. What we do know is that the student was the former USAC president, and that he is white. The gang sign, by […]
TV Review: ‘Dear White People’
Last year’s Kanye Western party and last week’s gang sign photo leak provide reminders that racism is still present at UCLA. Like many colleges, UCLA prides itself on its diversity and inclusivity, yet faces constant reminders of inequality and intolerance. Considering the campus’ history of sociopolitical protesting, it is appropriate and perhaps slightly ironic that […]
Softball builds on momentum for postseason, celebrates senior weekend
UCLA softball celebrated seniors shortstop Delaney Spaulding, outfielder Gabrielle Maurice and pitcher Paige McDuffee this past weekend during senior weekend. They did it both with a ceremony and with winning a pivotal series against Arizona, building on the successes of previous weeks and putting themselves in a better position for a higher postseason seed. “Arizona […]
Three Bruins to compete at NCAA regional for men’s golf
Though the UCLA men’s golf team’s season came to an end April 30, a few Bruin golfers still have some competing to do. Three members will be participating in the NCAA regional, the first time in the program’s history that three individuals will be participating in the regional round. “That’s unique and it shows that […]
Movie review: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” bursts with colorful characters and even more dazzling scenery, but fails to organize it all into one cohesive film. The movie retains striking dichotomies that made the first installment of the franchise so memorable: futuristic metropolitan worlds paired with hit songs from the ’60s and ’70s, as well as […]
Bruins United sanctioned for sponsorship, social media violations
The undergraduate student government election board posted several sanctions Wednesday night, extending a previous sanction and sanctioning candidates for social media violations. After failing to comply with a previous sanction, Bruins United candidates were prohibited from campaigning until noon on Thursday. The previous sanction prevented candidates from campaigning from 7 a.m. on Wednesday to 7 […]