The number of empty storefronts lining Westwood streets seems to be at a constant high. But the Hammer Museum is trying to help revive Westwood, and the rest of the UCLA community can and should help support that effort by voting for its project online. Read more...
Community, Editorials, Opinion
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April 15, 12:00 am
Editorial: Students should support Hammer Museum project
Editorials, Opinion
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April 10, 11:37 pm
Editorial: Alford owes communities public apology for poor handling of Iowa situation
Steve Alford passed up a golden opportunity for a fresh start at UCLA. During the April 2 press conference introducing Alford as the 13th coach of the men’s basketball team, his answer to the second question of the day could have set him on the right path. Read more...
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April 8, 12:00 am
Editorial: UCLA Athletics needs renewed focus on improving student experience
The signing of a new employment contract last week for UCLA Athletic Director Dan Guerrero marks an opportunity to increase his visibility on campus and improve the marketing of UCLA sports. Read more...
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April 4, 12:20 am
Active participation in course evaluations would improve overall education
Knee-deep in end-of-quarter papers and exams, students may forgo completing course evaluations on MyUCLA to use every minute for sleep and work. Perhaps unsurprisingly then, the response rate for online course evaluations has averaged around 42 percent or lower since the beginning of the pilot – a level this board feels is much too low, especially compared to the average response rate of paper evaluations, which is about 75 to 85 percent. Read more...
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April 1, 3:04 am
Editorial: By passing fee, Regents avoid alternative solutions
The University of California Board of Regents is paying off the costs of two lawsuits brought by professional degree students over unexpected fee increases. Ironically, the regents are covering the expenses incurred through these lawsuits by charging students an additional $60 in tuition. Read more...
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March 14, 12:42 am
Editorial: Sexual assault resources need more visibility
President Barack Obama recently signed the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, which will ensure that colleges more seriously address sexual assault. Read more...
Community, Editorials, Opinion
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March 10, 10:38 pm
Editorial: UCPD should be more proactive in issuing crime bulletins
University police’s primary job is to keep the community safe, not only by combatting and deterring crime, but also by keeping the public up-to-date with relevant and timely crime bulletins. Read more...