The impacts of a city ballot initiative that would tax and regulate marijuana are still unclear. Measure M, a ballot initiative that will allow city officials to tax and regulate recreational and medicinal marijuana, passed Tuesday with about 80 percent of the vote. Measure M will implement a 10 percent gross receipts tax on all […]
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Q&A: Professor reflects on role of documentaries in guarding civil rights
A UCLA professor’s documentary turned 30 years old this year, but its plot bears eerie parallels to the hate crimes of today. Renee Tajima-Peña, a professor of Asian American studies, helped direct “Who Killed Vincent Chin?” which documents the murder of Chin, a Chinese man beaten to death by two white autoworkers, Ronald Ebens and […]
William Zou: The solution to crime lies in communication, not incarceration
Henry Olivera grew up in a labyrinth of violence, gangs and incarceration. Olivera was raised in Compton, a region in Los Angeles notorious for its gang-related crimes. He contended with a legion of negative influences, including pressure to join gangs, distrust of law enforcement and negligently underfunded high schools. Yet despite having overcome these obstacles, […]
Parents describe progress in ECE following task force’s recommendations
Parents who have children at UCLA’s child care centers said they are pleased with the recommendations a task force made to improve the centers’ management issues, but had mixed responses on the administration’s response. Some parents at UCLA’s Early Care and Education centers, which provide child care for UCLA faculty, staff and other families in […]
Softball looks to improve pitching command after losses to top teams
Over the past two weekends, No. 10 UCLA softball (16-5) faced two of the top teams in the country. The Bruins lost both games, but in different ways. A week and a half ago, UCLA faced off against No. 1 Florida State (17-1-1) in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic. The Bruins engaged in a close […]
Submission: Local elections are crucial to improving quality of LA’s public schools
The 2016 presidential election sparked a welcome renewal of activism and civic engagement across the country. On Tuesday, Angelenos once again have an opportunity to exercise their democratic rights by voting in local elections, which arguably have an even greater impact on our communities than national elections. In particular, Los Angeles Unified School District board […]
Love | Hate: Does an all-star cast hinder or help ‘Big Little Lies’?
The myth goes that once a movie star starts doing television, she’s no longer in her prime. HBO’s “Big Little Lies” shows that may not necessarily be true. “Big Little Lies,” which premiered Feb. 19 with new episodes on Sundays, follows A-list, Golden Globe- and Academy Award-nominated actresses Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley and […]