Students should be more involved in progress of reports they file to EDI office

When students report discrimination, the last thing they need is to anxiously wait for a response from the office meant to handle it. That seems to be the norm at UCLA, though. A guest lecturer from San Fransisco State University gave a guest lecture on Islamophobia and expressed her anti-Zionist views in an anthropology course […]

CAPS continues to deflect blame for its lack of available mental health services

May is Mental Health Awareness month. With Snapchat filters and student programming focused on mindfulness and suicide prevention, it would be easy to believe mental health is a priority at UCLA. That is, unless you’re seeking long-term treatment. The UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services center is the on-campus provider for mental health services. According to […]

UCLA gets timing wrong with camera surveillance policy, putting onus on students

If you’ve ever felt like you’re being watched, you’re probably right – UCLA has eyes all over campus. There are more than 2,500 security cameras on campus, but no regulations on how they can be used. UCLA Policy 133, introduced in September, sets up centralized guidelines for using these cameras to improve campus safety. But […]

Global studies shuts door on students with its costly travel abroad requirement

Global studies students will graduate with the unique ability to navigate a globalized, interconnected world. If they can dole out a few extra grand, that is. The global studies major is a program in the UCLA International Institute, where students learn the ins and outs of globalization as it affects international business, government and education. […]

As long as LA municipal codes criminalize homelessness, federal aid won’t help

They say home is where the heart is. But politicians’ pretty words won’t address homelessness in Los Angeles. California alone has the highest homeless population in the U.S. In LA County alone, the homeless population is roughly 58,000 – and growing. In fact, LA hosts the largest homeless population in the state. California leaders like […]

UCLA Centennial Campaign should light the way with community engagement

Old age isn’t stopping UCLA from looking to party. The yearlong celebration of the university turning 100 recognize the school’s advancements, strides and accomplishments. The 100 festivities started Saturday. These festivities come with four major initiatives, which UCLA hopes will advance knowledge, create opportunity through education and serve Los Angeles communities. Yet, these are lackluster […]

Administration ignores concerns of Campus Safety Alliance, focusing on PR instead

Four times a quarter, administrators and student advocates come together to discuss the safety of the nation’s top public university. Students raise their concerns after weeks of interfacing with communities on campus. And each time, administrators pretend they’re listening. The Campus Safety Alliance was revived earlier this school year after being disbanded back in recent […]