This post was updated March 13 at 3:30 p.m. Little known secret: the undergraduate student government has a bit of an outreach problem. Okay, I misspoke. Read more...
Photo: The undergraduate student government tends to more exclusively serve politically active students groups, but not the entire student body. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The decisions city leaders make over the next few years can determine whether LA becomes a thriving metropolis influenced by its suburban roots or just another overcrowded city that can’t meet its residents’ needs. Read more...
Introduction Imagine stepping into a time machine and traveling 100 years into the future. You find out that the city of Fargo, North Dakota, once barely a speck on the map, has become the country’s second-largest metropolis and the place to be for cosmopolitans and immigrants of every stripe – an internationally renowned commercial and cultural hub. Read more...
Henry Olivera grew up in a labyrinth of violence, gangs and incarceration. Olivera was raised in Compton, a region in Los Angeles notorious for its gang-related crimes. Read more...
The Los Angeles Unified School District has seen better days. Over the last decade, LAUSD’s enrollment has dropped by approximately 200,000, and the system faces a projected $1.46 billion cumulative deficit by 2019. Read more...
Photo: (Valeree Catangay/Daily Bruin)
I was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley – also known as the porn capital of the world. The “San Pornando Valley,” just 10 miles north of Hollywood glamour, offers a different kind of setting for actors to try their skills. Read more...
With 300 days of sunshine a year, star-studded boulevards and a plethora of major cultural institutions, the City of Angels seems to have all the makings of a pedestrian-friendly city. Read more...
Photo: The Santee Alley in downtown LA’s fashion district is a flea market featuring pedestrian-oriented infrastructure, including alleys that are blocked off to car traffic. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
