Finish the puzzle. Deferred enrollment – the process of stashing your admit letter so you can make the world a better place for another year before having to learn how to play rage cage. Deferred maintenance – the process of snoozing the alarm clock alerting you that infrastructure, like those rusty elevators in Boelter Hall, […]
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UCLA Mobile is hardly useful to students, lacking even the most basic features
Imagine having a UCLA mobile app, where you could access everything, from dining hall menus to class schedules, in one place. Believe it or not, this app already exists. But chances are, you’ve probably never heard of it. The UCLA Mobile app is meant to compile links to university resources into one dashboard for […]
Student services fee emblematic of administration lacking financial transparency
For many students, the cost of attending UCLA is itself a burden. What’s even more of a burden is footing the bill so that administrators can pay for a red carpet photo shoot. The University of California charges students a mandatory $376 Student Services Fee each quarter. This money goes toward a diverse array of […]
UCLA needs equitable allocation of private donation funds to all departments
The year is 2050. State funding for the University of California has dwindled to mere pennies. UCLA departments are forced to grovel for donations with flashy titles and perks, and department chairs vie for philanthropists like players in the Hunger Games do. If only the nation’s top public university weren’t so private. State support for […]
Mind Your Business: UCLA’s business-like practices create exploitative environment for student workers
UCLA is an institution with many moving parts. Something that goes under the radar, though: its side business ventures that don’t directly relate to its educational mission. In this series, staff columnist Mariah Furtek looks at how the blue-and-gold laden university’s often questionable cash grabs affect the campus and local community. Think of the University […]
The TOEFL cheating scheme: A college admissions scandal you didn’t hear about
If you’re looking to get into your dream school the right way, you’re out of luck. If you happen to have a couple of fraudulent test-takers at your disposal, though, it looks like you have options. The Operation Varsity Blues college admissions scandal dominated the public conversation from March through April, and rightfully so – […]
Greek life must break cycle of poor sexual assault reporting with institutional change
Each year, UCLA goes through the same cycle: Fraternities come under fire for sexual assault allegations. There is a renewed cry for action. And then, after a slap on the wrist, everything goes back to normal. And UCLA Greek life’s wrists are pretty bruised. But that isn’t crashing the party. The past year has featured […]