Statistics matter. Statistics keep us informed. Statistics allow me to go swimming in the ocean knowing that I only have a roughly one in two to three million chance of getting killed by a shark. Read more...
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October 7, 3:04 am
Aram Ghoogasian: Social history education, textbook reform need to start before college
There is perhaps no greater buzzword on college campuses than “diversity.” At UCLA, students often talk about the importance of a diversified curriculum, especially in the social sciences, and the impact it could have on the student population. Read more...
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October 6, 6:40 am
Shani Shahmoon: Peer support network would alleviate demand for counseling services
The transition into college is difficult for most, if not all, students. It can be harder though when you have no one to talk to. UCLA’s Counseling and Psychological Services is the main resource students have in respect to mental health services. Read more...
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October 5, 9:37 am
Casey Kovarik: LA should utilize UCLA’s resources to improve environmental standards
When compared to the city in which it resides, UCLA is a heaven for environmentally friendly construction. But with a little bit of collaboration we can use the knowledge from one of the best research universities in the world to help improve its community as well. Read more...
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October 2, 2:11 am
Yiwei Sun: Class enrollment system should better account for substitute credit
Since summer, I have made phone calls, written emails and frequently commuted from my apartment to campus trying to enroll in Life Sciences 2: “Cells, Tissues, and Organs.” Signing up for a class shouldn’t be this difficult. Read more...
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October 1, 1:54 am
Kevin Truong: Offensive statements should not be shut down, but start conversations
Students at Wesleyan University, the prototypical liberal arts college tucked away in a quaint small town, are raging against their student newspaper, sending angry letters and calling for mass boycotts. Read more...
Photo: Student activists at Wesleyan University sent angry letters calling for the student government to defund The Wesleyan Argus, the university’s student newspaper, after the publication ran a op-ed criticizing the Black Lives Matter movement. (Creative Commons Photo by OZinOH via Flickr)
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September 30, 7:47 am
Aram Ghoogasian: Cuts to administrative bloat can ensure fair pay for contract workers
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...