UCLA should be a place that all students can call home. Too bad there’s a price on that now. Student organizations on campus often like to recognize themselves as part of UCLA, be that through club T-shirts, hats or other accessories. What many don’t know is that the university charges these student groups royalties to […]
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Abhishek Shetty: UCSA should not advocate for increased taxes in hopes of free tuition
The University of California Student Association is one of the primary groups advocating for UC students, but it might need some help focusing on what to advocate for. UCSA, an organization composed of UC student leaders, voted during its board meeting earlier this month to include the goal of eliminating all UC tuition and fees […]
Sandra Wenceslao: UCLA should implement multifunctional rooms for child care
If you’re a parent looking for a clean and private place on campus to change your child’s diapers, you’re out of luck. In October 2016, former-president Barack Obama passed the Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation Act, which requires diaper-changing stations be installed in all public, federal restrooms. In September, Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill […]
Clea Wurster: Sexual violence survivors share stories, promote discussion through #MeToo
Women are no strangers to sexual harassment. Women constantly dodge unwanted advances, touches and catcalls, often without ever confronting the men harassing them – and that harassment almost feels normal for many women. But two weeks ago, actress Alyssa Milano called on survivors of sexual harassment and assault to share their stories through the hashtag […]
Mariah Furtek: UC-Zipcar partnership should allow one-way travel between campuses
The whistle of a train pierces the quiet afternoon as the carriage rocks from side to side, grimy windows framing a slow-moving California coastline. This may sound like a scene from a docudrama about the California Gold Rush or westward expansion, but it’s actually a description of the antiquated and inconvenient commute many students make […]
Emily Merz: OCHC and Residential Life must work to provide student-driven programming
The scariest part of the Hill may not be its annual Haunted Hill, but rather its massive covert programming budget. It’s not cheap to live on the Hill. At about $15,000 on average for room and board, UCLA is among the most expensive universities to live at in the country. But housing at UCLA doesn’t […]
Pravin Visakan: Ending LGBTQ discrimination begins with more inclusive education
Being queer in California isn’t exactly sunshine and rainbows. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and people of all sexual orientations and genders still face discrimination and harassment in their daily lives. Much of that adversity is experienced in elementary, middle and high schools. The correlation between high rates of bullying and queerness is longstanding. A report […]