The University of California came out this week in support of a bill that would allow undocumented students to access student loans for the first time. UC President Janet Napolitano testified for SB 1210 to the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday. The bill, which was proposed by Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) would establish a […]
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Owners of Westwood sandwich shop Ike’s Place sued
A real estate company that owns buildings in Westwood sued Ike’s Place sandwich shop to evict the restaurant’s owners for failing to pay rent for its location in Westwood Village. The lawsuit filed this month states that the owners of the Westwood sandwich restaurant breached their lease agreement by failing to pay rent for the […]
Seven candidates run for Waxman’s congressional seat
Four Democrats, one Republican and two Independents have announced they are vying for the Congressional seat that oversees UCLA’s district. The Rothenberg Political Report, which rates the degree of certainty that one political party will win a seat, rated the district of Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Beverly Hills as a “Safe Democrat,” meaning a Democrat will […]
Out of Focus: ‘Last Tango in Paris’ a classic ’70s film despite early controversy
In 1972, the New Yorker published a review of Bernardo Bertolucci’s “Last Tango in Paris” in which famed movie critic Pauline Kael argued that the film “had changed the face of an art form.” More than four decades later, Bertolucci’s masterpiece stands as one of the great films of its era. “Last Tango in Paris” […]
Zoey Freedman: Current counseling unhelpful for undeclared students
I came into college as an undeclared student, and as I near the end of my second year, one thing hasn’t changed – I’m still undeclared. Throughout my first year, I was continually reassured by both my peers and counselors that I still had time to choose a major and should just enjoy my classes […]
Letter to the Editor: Comments on USAC midyear budget report disrespectful
I thank the Daily Bruin for its coverage of the Undergraduate Students Association Council Internal Vice President office’s midyear budget report, previously referred to as the USAC quarterly budget report. However, I also wish to respond to some of the statements made in the article “Councilmembers raise concerns over budget report accuracy,” published April 3. […]
Editorial: UC campus climate survey flawed, not a solution
The newly released University of California campus climate survey is at best an affirmation of grievances already raised, and at worst, methodologically faulty and politically motivated. Fact finding is, without a doubt, vital to an enterprise as intricate as improving campus climate. But the long-awaited survey results lack a tangible road map for combating an […]