Fraternity members are 300 percent more likely to commit a rape, according to a study thrice confirmed. It’s no wonder that college women often head to Greek parties with a cautious attitude and an army of peers to face the frats. Fraternities often adhere to an unofficial policy called the “frat ratio,” which seeks to […]
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Chris Busco: LA should increase incentives for developing affordable housing
If Los Angeles is going to solve its affordable housing crisis anytime soon, it’s on the wrong track. A lack of incentives for developers have left the cities’ supposed solutions with largely lackluster results. LA is home to one of the most expensive housing markets in the nation, a fact that hits cash-strapped college students […]
Kristina Iliopoulos: ASUCLA should collect change to donate to charity
When it’s not being used for laundry or as a campaign slogan, change can be absolutely useless. Getting something in return that you don’t want is a big turn-off for paying with cash, and all that change – other than quarters – tends to just gather dust. However, UCLA could use this information to make […]
Abhishek Shetty: Proposed reform of Prop 13 will not guarantee funds for the UC
If you pick up a flyer on Bruin Walk from the external vice president’s office espousing how Proposition 13 reform would help avoid tuition hikes, remember to file it under fake news when you get home. The University of California Students Association, as part of its fund the UC program, is aiming to instigate reform […]
Mariah Furtek: Dining Services must improve survey, expand as enrollment increases
If UCLA students manage to escape the “Freshman 15” it won’t be because of a new workout regime – it’ll be because of the long lines they face to get food. Scott Waugh, the executive vice chancellor and provost, has confirmed in an open letter UCLA’s commitment to enroll 1,500 additional undergraduates over the course […]
Arman Sharif: Respecting all views doesn’t mean legitimizing hate speech
There is a myth that sensitive “snowflake” students demand safe spaces, the destroyers of dialogue that impede vibrant educational exchange in universities. Critics often zero in on the fragile, progressive “social justice warrior” – the more liberal and politically correct, the better – although some college conservatives have echoed these demands for safety as […]
Sandra Wenceslao: LA proposal to ban childless adults from playgrounds unnecessary
Lying under the sun at the park always conjures up childhood nostalgia – something stressed-out college students need in larger doses. Now imagine if we weren’t able to enjoy these simple comforts. College students and other childless adults may face this reality. Mitch O’Farrell, a member of the Los Angeles City Council, has created a […]