We all attend college for different reasons, but an underlying goal for me was to achieve some form of success. For a while, my definition of success meant a highly prestigious and financially rewarding career as a doctor. But after working at hospitals and interacting with doctors over the last three years, I am convinced […]
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Chloe Lew: Greek community should work together to address sexual assault
In the three weeks since a Rolling Stone piece – now being questioned for its accuracy – described the horrific fraternity gang-rape of a female student at the University of Virginia, few have been safe from blame. Our nation is scrambling to point fingers – at Rolling Stone for its lack of journalistic integrity; at […]
Aram Ghoogasian: USAC activism task force needs proactive approach
The streets of Berkeley were filled with student protesters, tear gas and riot police Saturday night. On the same night, not a murmur was heard at UCLA. UCLA’s student activism has paled in comparison to Berkeley’s, regarding the responses to the recent tuition hike and incidents of police brutality across the country. The Undergraduate Students […]
Submission: UCLA community must show empathy for marginalized groups
I was born and raised in the city of Pittsburgh and attended public schools my entire life. My neighborhood was religiously diverse, my best friend had two moms and I myself am an English as a second language, first-generation American. Coming to UCLA, I thought my environment was diverse enough to prepare me for the […]
Submission: UC should divest from Republic of Turkey
The article and the photo caption accompanying it contained multiple errors and have been changed. See the bottom of the article for more information. The Armenian Students’ Association at UCLA will present a resolution to the Undergraduate Students Association Council week one of winter quarter calling on the University of California Board of Regents to […]
Travis Fife: EVP should focus on financial transparency of UC, not Gov. Jerry Brown
As students at the University of California, we stand in a difficult middle ground between two massive institutions that determine our financial fate. On the one hand, we have UC leadership: UC President Janet Napolitano just executed a bold political move by passing a tuition increase plan in spite of a whole host of student […]
Submission: DAPA fails to provide comprehensive immigration reform
On Nov. 20, President Barack Obama announced a series of executive actions on immigration. His announcement came as the result of Congress’ inability to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill along with pressure from immigrant rights activists to reform the nation’s immigration system. The centerpiece of his executive actions is known as Deferred Action for […]