Sunday, February 8

Without effective outreach, diversity deficit will continue to plague student body

Los Angeles is the picture of diversity. UCLA, however, is not. The University of California is prohibited from using race as a factor in the admissions process due to California Proposition 209, which was passed in 1996. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles is one of the most diverse cities in the nation. The diversity of UCLA, however, pails in comparison. Few applicants from underrepresented communities, and the university does little outreach to these students, instead relying on student groups to do the work. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)





Students’ lawsuit only serves to perpetuate inequality in college admissions

Scandal, fraud, privilege and wealth. One thing ties all these together: college admissions. Oh, and also a couple of kids from Stanford with money to spare on a lawsuit. Read more...

Photo: Several Stanford students are suing UCLA and other universities caught up in the admissions scandal. The lawsuit, though, is just another sign of what privilege can buy. (Creative Commons photo by Jawed Karim)



The Agora addresses growing problem of high demand for housing in Westwood

For one of the most bustling university locations with a student body of more than 44,000 students, you would expect to see fast-paced development to meet the ever-growing demand for student housing. Read more...

Photo: The Agora is an apartment building proposed for Westwood. Despite criticisms, it could actually help reduce the lack of affordable housing for students by expanding their housing options. (Daily Bruin file photo)



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