When it raised its minimum wage to $15, the University of California signaled that it valued its workers. Senate Bill 376, however, is testing just how dedicated the University really is. Read more...
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September 30, 7:47 am
Aram Ghoogasian: Cuts to administrative bloat can ensure fair pay for contract workers
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September 29, 2:16 pm
Ara Shirinian: UC should make transparency reports mandatory across all campuses
The University of California has a transparency problem. Thanks to UC Berkeley, that’s about to change. Berkeley became the first school in the country earlier this year to release a transparency report disclosing the number of government requests for the data of students, faculty and staff that use the school’s electronic communication tools. Read more...
Photo: (Maggie Zheng/Daily Bruin)
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September 28, 2:34 am
Arthur Wang: Perpetual construction shows students as customers, not residents
Westwood is cramped, but if you count the dollars being spent on students who live on the Hill, we’re living large. I type this from the comfort – even if there’s no air conditioning – of the newly-renovated Saxon Suites, an almost-finished product that cost a cool $25 million to complete. Read more...
Photo: (Shelby Chan/Daily Bruin)
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September 25, 7:16 am
Shani Shahmoon: Students should check hypocrisy when calling out generalizations
In an effort to expand their minds, some people may be narrowing their perspectives. Today, there is a strong movement that has been attempting to bring an end to the generalizations of people, communities and organizations. Read more...
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September 24, 8:45 am
Julia McCarthy: Media coverage of presidential election reveals gender bias
Since her 2008 presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton’s served as Secretary of State, published a memoir and found herself embroiled in a scandal involving her personal e-mail. Read more...
Photo: Hillary Clinton sits down with prospective voters for a meet and greet on the campaign trail. (Courtesy of Barbara Kinney for Hillary for America)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 19, 4:15 am
Zoey Freedman: Stigmas surrounding women’s health care should not inhibit discussion
It’s kind of funny how angry people get over the thought of subsidized tampons. But sometimes, it’s just sad. Through personal day-to-day experiences, my internship with Planned Parenthood Los Angeles and the reactions to my blogs about feminine health care and equality this summer, I have definitely learned that the topic of feminine health care is a polarizing one. Read more...
Photo: A woman walks with a sign telling others the terms of her healthcare are a personal matter, not one for public debate at Planned Parenthood’s 2014 ‘Moral March’ in North Carolina .(Creative Commons photo by Stephen Melkisethian via Flickr)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 19, 4:13 am
Yiwei Sun: Being a ‘bad feminist’ embraces both equality, individuality
At UCLA, I always have no clue how to answer questions about my feminist inclinations. My answer could be “Yes! I am a feminist!” because I believe women deserve the same rights as men, but at the same time “No” as I read Vogue and cry when watching a melodrama. Read more...
Photo: Roxane Gay, the author of this year’s common book ‘Bad Feminist,’ spoke at the 2015 TEDWomen conference in Monterey, CA. (Creative Commons photo by Marla Aufmuth/TED via Flickr)