The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. In her recent column, “Practical protests give students power,” Alexandra Tashman argues that students should protest for goals that are “tangible, local and relevant” instead of “choosing to tackle too lofty or abstract goals. Read more...
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October 4, 12:00 am
Letter to the editor: Students should tackle large, societal issues
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October 4, 12:00 am
Letter to the editor: Entire Congress should not be blamed for government shutdown
In Kristen Taketa’s article, “Government shutdown’s impact on colleges currently minimal,” the Daily Bruin has done its readers a disservice by blaming “Congress” for shutting down the government. Read more...
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October 2, 1:04 am
Submission: Don’t leave your health behind in college
BY KATYA LAVINE One month ago, I stood atop a platform high in the air, looking out at the treetops of Lake Arrowhead. As I was taking in the beautiful scenery and reflecting on how blessed I was to have a summer job that had brought me here, I suddenly felt my heart begin to race. Read more...
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October 1, 1:55 am
Submission: UCLA professor distressed by appointment of Napolitano as UC president
How would you feel if you were a UCLA student and the incoming University of California president had deported your mom, dad, brother and sister? That’s the simple reason why former Arizona Gov. Read more...
Photo: Napolitano spoke at UCLA in April 2012, while acting as the United States secretary of homeland security. The event was protested by about 45 students. The UC Board of Regents appointed Napolitano UC president in July.
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October 1, 1:44 am
Letter to the editor: Hannah Carter Japanese Garden is a UCLA treasure
I am writing in response to the recent Daily Bruin editorial, “Sale of garden would boost Carter legacy.” I must put in a word in favor of UCLA valuing and safeguarding the treasure given to the school by Edward Carter, former UC Board of Regents chairman and UCLA alumnus. Read more...
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October 1, 1:25 am
Submission: Professor proposes agenda to new UC president
The appointment of Janet Napolitano to be the next president of the University of California has caused various reactions. Some have complained about the secretive nature of the Regents’ selection process. Read more...
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September 30, 1:28 am
Submission: UC Council of Presidents drafts letter to Janet Napolitano
As the elected undergraduate and graduate student body Presidents of the University of California, we collectively represent those whom you have decided to serve in your acceptance of your new position as President of the UC system – the more than 200,000 people who will shape the future of this great state. Read more...