Los Angeles’ moniker as the homeless capital of America has hung over its head for decades. But now, there may be a narrow path the city can take to remedy that. Read more...
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April 8, 12:23 am
Kristina Iliopoulos: Students staying on the Hill over breaks need dining options
In college we’re supposed to be adults; just adults who live in dorms. But we’re adults without kitchens, who can’t cook and live isolated from any sort of food establishment. Read more...
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April 7, 11:46 pm
Kuhelika Ghosh: Left-handed students are hindered by lack of accommodating desks
Left-handed students at UCLA often have to sit through the entire quarter bearing the pain of having their arm resting on air for two hours straight while they write notes. Read more...
Photo: Five out of about 40 desks in Mathematical Sciences 5137 are designed for left-handed students. While this number may seem small, it is more than in most classrooms, which offer no left-handed desks, forcing students to contort their bodies while writing notes. (Korbin Placet/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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April 7, 12:00 am
Anya Lukianchikov: Academic diversity requires centralized opportunities for students
Diversity without interaction is like a language course without immersion. The learning can only go so far. In a previous column I discussed the academic values of diversity and how the benefits of diversity and its effects on learning, teamwork and communication are well-grounded and widespread. Read more...
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April 5, 12:00 am
Chris Campbell: LA Metro should focus on millennials in expanding public transit
A few weeks ago I was driving from Westwood to Orange County. It was a Friday afternoon, and the roads were jammed. I sat in standstill traffic on the 110, nervously looking over my shoulder to see if the freeway gods would finally allow me to merge into the next lane over. Read more...
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April 4, 12:27 am
Keshav Tadimeti: UC should create a contingency fund to limit tuition hikes
Well folks, the University of California and California state government are at it again and this time, the state’s the instigator. A recent state audit criticized the UC on its budget again and maintained that it needs to better control its costs. Read more...
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April 1, 12:00 am
Aram Ghoogasian: Dance Marathon should educate dancers on political aspects of AIDS
Dancing with your friends for 26 hours while wearing a ridiculous getup won’t tell you much about pediatric AIDS. Once a year, UCLA students attending Dance Marathon spend an inordinate amount of time dancing in Pauley Pavilion. Read more...
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