For most students at UCLA, daily worries about the environmental crisis are nothing new. But for UCLA administrators, another day simply means more half-baked solutions to environmental problems. Read more...
Photo: UCLA is no stranger to announcing ambitious sustainability initiatives. The university has also failed to live up to those promises. Its single-use plastics proposal might not be any different. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Feb. 8 at 1:20 p.m. Armrests and urban planters may look nice to the average pedestrian. But when architecture serves only to privatize public spaces, it’s not as pretty as it seems. Read more...
Photo: Hostile architecture unintentionally discourages the use of public spaces. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council should vote to remove this architecture and focus its efforts on financially supporting the homeless community throughout Westwood. (Keaton Larson/Daily Bruin)
It is no longer 2008 – to treat video games as simply another pastime is obsolete. But UCLA has yet to fully commit toward establishing such a space for Bruin gamers who see gaming as more than a pastime. Read more...
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Just because students pay for a meal plan, doesn’t mean they have access to food. But with a little more management from a top-tier university, students wouldn’t be left to solve that problem. Read more...
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Los Angeles is home to many things. Beautiful beaches, Hollywood and, of course, the worst traffic known to man. LA is a city built on freeways, meaning it’s so spread out that walking most places isn’t an option – and driving has proven to be the more desirable form of transportation. Read more...
Photo: Transit systems in Los Angeles are severely ignored in favor of cars and highway traffic. The LA Metro should pour more resources into current systems rather than pursue new projects. (Daily Bruin file photo)
There’s a leak in UCLA’s titanic water conservation initiatives – and most students and faculty haven’t even realized they’re on board. The University of California announced a goal to cut water use by 20% by 2020 back in 2014. Read more...
Photo: (Cat Nordstrom/Daily Bruin)
California’s government is no stranger to inaction regarding homelessness. But under a new proposal, Californians will have another way to distract themselves from doing anything about the situation. Read more...
Photo: California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed an amendment to the California Constitution to push sanctions on cities, doing little to alleviate the homelessness issue. Short-term punishment is not the solution to overarching issues that go far beyond slapping cities’ wrists. (Creative Commons photo by Andre m via Wikimedia Commons)
