In the wake of rich, white kids being able to buy their way into college and faculty growing increasingly concerned about the lack of diversity in their leadership, it’s easy to turn to UCLA’s designated solution-maker: the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. But cut through the sleek website, carefully crafted copy- and buzzword- filled […]
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Students’ lawsuit only serves to perpetuate inequality in college admissions
Scandal, fraud, privilege and wealth. One thing ties all these together: college admissions. Oh, and also a couple of kids from Stanford with money to spare on a lawsuit. Two Stanford students filed a class-action lawsuit against UCLA, Stanford, Yale and several other universities involved in a widespread college admissions scandal indictment of nearly 33 […]
Op-ed: Improving quality of food closet would better help students who need it
Walking into the food closet in the Student Activities Center is an underwhelming experience at best. They’re not kidding when they call it a closet. Stacks of cans stock the walls of the tiny, cramped room, and that’s if you get there at the right time. You might be lucky enough to find some fresh […]
The Agora addresses growing problem of high demand for housing in Westwood
For one of the most bustling university locations with a student body of more than 44,000 students, you would expect to see fast-paced development to meet the ever-growing demand for student housing. But Westwood’s housing market is stuck in the 20th century. The consequences of this slow development affect every student here: Westwood has one […]
Westwood infrastructure outdated, plagued with issues that need to be addressed
Picture this: You’re on a casual stroll through Westwood and a blistering crack in the sidewalk unexpectedly throws you off balance. You suddenly see a tall tree fall over a row of cars across the street. Now, you’re back in your apartment working against a deadline to turn in an essay and the power goes […]
Muddled patent dispute sheds light on UCLA’s questionable ties to Big Pharma
To most, UCLA is the bastion of public education – the top public university in the nation. To some, though, it’s a lawyer for pharmaceutical companies. In 2005, UCLA researchers developed enzalutamide, a life-saving prostate cancer drug marketed as Xtandi. The drug’s three patents are still owned by the university, but were later acquired by […]
CAE does a disservice to both note-takers and students who need their notes
The UCLA Center for Accessible Education needs to take some notes on how to better serve students with disabilities. By law and university policy, CAE is required “to provide academic support services to regularly enrolled students with documented permanent and temporary disabilities.” One of these support systems is providing notes for students with learning, psychological […]