As we approach the first anniversary of UCLA professor William Klug’s death, the UCLA community has an opportunity to reflect upon an experience which has become all too common in this nation. Read more...
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April 18, 10:31 pm
Submission: UCLA must better educate students on active shooter protocol
Community, Opinion
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April 13, 10:03 pm
Submission: Weekly protests resist normalization of Trump administration
A group of students, staff and faculty stand in front of Bunche Hall with protest signs every Monday. We gather there to bear witness to the Orwellian nightmare that is the presidency of Donald Trump, and to let the world know that we cannot let this become normal. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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April 6, 9:40 pm
Submission: Students should defend pursuit of knowledge through March for Science
There is a growing disparity between scientists’ and the general public’s views on a number of issues central to public policy, such as the safety of genetically modified foods and pesticides, human activity as a cause of global warming and childhood vaccinations. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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March 9, 4:41 pm
Letter to the Editor: Using anonymous source misrepresents ECE administrators
UCLA commissioned a task force to gather the thoughts and experiences of the Early Childhood Education community, to honestly reflect them in its report and to offer recommendations designed to help all of us move forward constructively in the important task of educating our young children. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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March 6, 9:15 pm
Submission: Local elections are crucial to improving quality of LA’s public schools
The 2016 presidential election sparked a welcome renewal of activism and civic engagement across the country. On Tuesday, Angelenos once again have an opportunity to exercise their democratic rights by voting in local elections, which arguably have an even greater impact on our communities than national elections. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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March 2, 8:58 pm
Submission: Cycle of unsafe biking in Westwood to continue if Koretz is re-elected
I commute to my job at UCLA by bicycle. Most mornings I also ride my 8-year-old kid to school on a detachable trailer bike. It has taken some time to find a route that felt adequately safe for this journey, and I’m still not convinced some days that I’ve quite hit the mark. Read more...
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February 28, 10:14 pm
Submission: Discount roof parking will improve lot utilization, efficiency
UCLA strongly supports social and economic equality, but its parking system makes the Titanic look like a one-class ship. There are 48 different types of parking permits, ranked according to the status of faculty, staff and students. Read more...