For the last year, University of California and the largest union representing UC employees have been locked in a contentious stalemate over the terms of a new contract. Read more...

After more than two decades of advocacy, the introduction of a diversity-related general education requirement at UCLA is long overdue. In June 2012, faculty in the College of Letters and Science rejected a proposal that would have established a “Community and Conflict in the Modern World” requirement, an unobtrusive addition to the curriculum that would fit within the existing general education structure without mandating students to take additional courses. Read more...

The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Several student leaders took the laudable step last week of urging their undergraduate student government to pass a bylaws change that would bring its guiding document into compliance with the principles of good government. Read more...

Collegiate journalism that fulfills the needs of campus readers thrives with the support of a media professional capable of guiding budding journalists. On Oct. 29, Amy Emmert, the adviser to UCLA Student Media, the umbrella organization that acts as the publisher for the Daily Bruin, seven newsmagazines and UCLA Radio, finished her final day in the position. Read more...

Governance becomes a lot easier when elected representatives sidestep discussion of the repercussions that result from their unethical decisions. Undergraduate Students Association Council members have repeated pleas to move past the issue of stipend increases. Read more...

A new proposal brought forward by Adam Swart, an undergraduate representative on the Associated Students UCLA Board of Directors, would create a space for students to nap on campus in a collection of overpriced “sleep pods.” For students, the price tag of this project, which ranges between $30,000 and $45,000, should be a rude awakening. Read more...