This post was updated May 5 at 1:13 p.m. Robert Watson promised affordability, accessibility and acceptance. More or less, that’s exactly what students got. Watson’s affordability initiative reduced laundry fees on the hill and allocated $15,000 toward providing students free blue books and Scantron answer sheets. Read more...
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April 20, 6:51 pm
Editorial: USAC’s lack of clear social media guidelines allows for negative online culture
This post was updated April 22 at 11:57 a.m. Student representatives are supposed to focus their offices’ firepower on students’ problems, not on one another. But recently, the voice of the student body has largely been composed of Twitter rants and screenshot exposes. Read more...
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April 16, 4:41 pm
Editorial: Lack of mandated time zone accommodations hinders learning of nonlocal students
Bruins are no strangers to putting off assignments and coursework until odd hours of the night. But in the midst of remote learning forced by a global pandemic, it’s no longer a choice spurred by procrastination – it’s the unfortunate reality for UCLA students now scattered all over the world. Read more...
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April 13, 4:36 pm
Editorial: Stimulus package ignores needs of college students, warrants further consideration
A $1,200 check could go toward a lot of things. It can cover rent for Westwood apartments sitting empty during a countywide “safer at home” order. Read more...
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April 6, 2:10 pm
Editorial: UCLA must lean on student organizations to support community facing ‘Zoombombings’
Trolls don’t just live under bridges anymore – they’ve recently started showing up in Zoom lectures, too. And the response has been clear: “Zoombombing” will not be tolerated. Read more...
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April 2, 6:05 pm
Editorial: UC community deserves communication and action from regents amid pandemic
Top University of California officials have watched their campuses develop innovative solutions, take proactive safety measures and thoughtfully collaborate with students for the better part of a month now. Read more...
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March 27, 5:24 pm
Editorial: Graduate schools should ease Pass/No Pass class policies in light of pandemic
Online classes, uncertain graduation ceremonies and a global pandemic seem like enough stress to warrant taking a Pass/No Pass class. Unfortunately, those classes create a new set of stressors for Bruins with their sights set on graduate school. Read more...