PRO-CONSTRUCTION OF NEW UNIVERSITY HOUSING (Lucy & EJ) UCLA has been playing catch-up with high housing prices for the last decade. Luckily for students, though, it seems the university may finally gain some ground in the new year. Read more...

Photo: UCLA has been undergoing construction of new university housing on the Hill and off-campus. Experts say these new buildings won’t help reduce rent prices for private apartments in Westwood. The Opinion editors took stances in this edition of A Difference in Opinion Editors. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Thousands of high school seniors clicked submit on their University of California applications last week, hoping to convince UCLA they deserve an acceptance letter. And now they wait. Read more...

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Separation of church and state has long shaped the relationships of public institutions. And despite its recent collaborations, the University of California is not exempt. Currently, the UC is contracted with Dignity Health, a Catholic health care nonprofit corporation, to provide university care for more patients and medical student training. Read more...

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Homelessness is a vicious cycle. And for those without support, it can be both a cause and effect of mental illness. In 2015, according to the U.S. Read more...

Photo: The issue of homelessness in Los Angeles remains ongoing. Board-and-care homes are struggling to stay operational, increasing the possibility that more at-risk individuals will be left homeless. Los Angeles County must subsidize these facilities to provide support. (Daily Bruin file photo)

While most students are groveling for a good grade in class, others are begging for the financial help they need to pay for school. And when you don’t know when the next payment is coming, it can be difficult to take classes into account. Read more...

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They say age makes you wiser. But even after 100 years, UCLA still can’t seem to figure out a solution to student homelessness. Recently, both the Undergraduate Students Association Council and the North Westwood Neighborhood Council called upon UCLA to create safe parking spaces for students experiencing homelessness. Read more...

Photo: With student homelessness becoming an ever-present issue within the University of California, UCLA should divert funds toward establishing safe parking lot spaces across campus for students to sleep in their cars overnight. (Daily Bruin file photo)