It’s normal for people to question what they hear. But when people have to doubt organizations whose sole purpose is relaying the facts, there is bound to be turmoil. Read more...
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February 11, 10:44 pm
Securing donations to fund Ashe Center should take greater precedence
Increasing class sizes and overcrowded dorms aren’t just causing irritation – they’re also spreading germs amid flu season. Luckily, there’s a health center right in the middle of campus. Read more...
Photo: Philanthropy efforts have previously benefited UCLA in many departments. The Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center is in constant need of more funding and staffers, something donors could help provide. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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February 11, 10:37 pm
UC must make fair compensation and stronger job security for lecturers a priority
Despite its ranking as the best public university in the nation, the University of California hasn’t done much for the people that give it that title. Read more...
Photo: Teaching unions exist to protect lecturers who help, assist and educate the University of California’s students. They deserve fair pay and treatment for the services they offer. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin)
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February 10, 11:03 pm
USAC’s new election code still fails to remedy issue of low voter turnout
The Undergraduate Students Association Council announced sweeping changes to its election code last month, but these changes feel a lot like plastic surgery – mainly for show and lacking substantive value. Read more...
Photo: The Undergraduate Students Association Council has revised its election code in an attempt to increase voter turnout, but such efforts won’t be enough to pique students’ interests. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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February 10, 10:56 pm
Social media may prove to be a valuable tool for college admissions officers
Social media typically represents what a person wants to show about themselves. But sometimes, it’s also what they don’t want to be seen as. Kaplan Test Prep administered a survey that was made public Jan. Read more...
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February 10, 12:43 am
Academic espionage accusations unfairly target Chinese international students
They say it’s better the devil you know than the devil you don’t. But categorizing Chinese international students as the enemy shows that universities throughout America fail to understand either. Read more...
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February 6, 10:52 pm
UCLA’s lack of funding for transfer center cheapens transfer students’ experiences
Most new Bruins spend their time upon getting accepted excited for the college experience at UCLA. But for new transfer students, this excitement often gives way to anxiety surrounding the fact that they only have two years to maximize their experience. Read more...
Photo: The Transfer Student Center at UCLA has been an exceptional resource for easing transfers into the fast-paced rigors of the quarter system. Inconsistent funding from the Student Fees Allocation Committee leaves its future uncertain, causing concern for the transfer community. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)