Avvalzameer Bhatia: Protein shake station at Wooden would greatly improve Bruins’ gym experiences

UCLA’s John Wooden Center offers world-class exercise facilities to fit the diverse fitness needs of students and faculty. It has everything from leg workout stations to yoga classes. It even offers study spaces for Bruins. There’s just one essential service the gym is missing: a shake bar. Back in 2004, Associated Students UCLA and UCLA […]

Editorial: Tuition increase reflects regents’ frail grasp of accessible education

California’s public universities aren’t all that public. At least, that’s what the University of California Board of Regents would have us think. The regents voted Thursday to raise nonresident tuition by 3.5 percent, or $978, for the next academic year. The vote followed pleas from UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ for the regents to cement […]

Scott Bays: Reduced prices would compensate for housing affected by construction

8 a.m. classes won’t be the only thing forcing students out of bed early in the morning next school year. Two weeks ago, UCLA Housing informed students via email that residents in Saxon Suites, Hitch Suites, Rieber Hall, Rieber Vista, Rieber Terrace and Hedrick Hall will have to deal with “moderate to high noise and […]

Ankita Nair: Alumni scholarship application deadline disadvantages incoming students

As high school students all over the country rejoice about gaining admission into UCLA, some may be disappointed to find out it is too late to apply for one of the university’s most prestigious merit-based scholarships. The Alumni Scholarship is a merit award given to 150 students every year by the UCLA Alumni Association. The […]

William Zou: UCLA not doing enough to eliminate food insecurity among students

This article was updated Mar. 10 at 1:53 p.m. The instant ramen-slurping, overworked and penniless college student is a common trope. But it casts a light-hearted sheen on the serious issue of food insecurity, or the lack of reliable access to affordable, nutritious food. Students who struggle to maintain a healthy, balanced diet are more […]

Puvali Chatterjee: CAPS should decentralize, work with student groups to expand its services

The decision to walk into Counseling and Psychological Services and ask for help was one of the hardest I ever made. It took months of coaxing from my family to convince me to stop putting off what I later found to be a relatively painless first experience at CAPS, which involved filling out forms and […]

Ani Gasparyan: UC’s nursing retirement plan jeopardizes patient, workplace safety

You would expect the nation’s top-tier hospitals to not just be invested in maintaining quality patient care, but also in cultivating a healthy work environment. The University of California’s treatment of its nurses suggests otherwise. The UC and the California Nurses Association, which represents registered nurses at UC medical centers, have been in negotiations for […]