We all know the 2016 presidential contest is a big deal. Yes, I spent my Monday night with the Iowa caucuses, watching the first step of choosing the next leader of the free world as if it were a pro wrestling tournament. So I’m not surprised that news coverage has been dominated by the Donald […]
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Yiwei Sun: USAC’s proposed food co-op needs healthy, ready-made options
Before moving from the Hill to an off-campus apartment, I never imagined that food security would be an issue for me. However, I have become increasingly concerned that I can’t afford to spend $7 on a balanced meal and can’t eat fast food every day for lower costs. Food security implies reliable access to affordable, […]
Chris Campbell: Olympic bid must drive LA to a greater investment in public transit
In 1984, Los Angeles was facing threats of smog, hair metal and potentially the biggest traffic disaster in its history. City officials were gearing up to host the 1984 Summer Olympics. The city had gone without serious public transportation for over 20 years and had grown (in)famous as the epicenter of American car culture. But […]
Abhishek Shetty: UC should centralize its process for handling sexual violence cases
While it is unarguable that the University of California’s measures over the past 18 months to improve the handling of cases of sexual misconduct and assault are comprehensive, the process could easily benefit by further centralization of procedures across every UC campus. Currently, every UC campus has a case management team that ensures the institution […]
Editorial Cartoon: Let them eat nothing
Let them eat nothing
Julia McCarthy: Ashe Center, USAC must make Plan B more accessible to students
At UCLA, students seeking Plan B might need a literal plan B if they’re trying to buy the pill on the weekends. Bruins have a variety of options when purchasing the Plan B pill, an emergency contraceptive pill women can take up to 72 hours after unprotected sex that largely reduces or prevents the chances […]
Sandra Wenceslao: Orientation should educate new students on LGBT center resources
The vibrant lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community resources are nothing but a shadow hidden behind tons of other resources on campus. That shadow is cast as early as New Student Orientation. Orientation begins the moment students check in. From there, they are dragged around campus for three days and two nights. They spend the […]