For most of us, picking which bathroom to use requires no thought. But for members of the transgender community, choosing a bathroom can put them at risk of harassment or embarrassment. Read more...
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May 12, 11:55 pm
Benjamin Powell: UC TAs should not expect wage increase
On May 1, the UC Student-Worker Union made clear its sunshine demands for 2013. Among this list of demands is an increase in wages for University of California teaching assistants. In this financial climate, however, the union’s demands, which also include expanded health options and sabbaticals for student-workers, are unreasonable. Read more...
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May 10, 1:20 am
Katie Shepherd: Elected officials should integrate opponents’ platforms
After a week of hearing pitches on Bruin Walk from each of the three slates in this year’s Undergraduate Students Association Council election, we can finally walk to class without having to stuff several campaign flyers into our pockets as we pass. Read more...
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May 10, 1:18 am
Natalie Delgadillo: Bruin Diversity Initiative doesn’t cut it, ignores chronic issues
Supporters of the Bruin Diversity Initiative poured hundreds of volunteer hours and thousands of dollars into passing the measure. Those students must now rethink how their organizations are financed. Read more...
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May 9, 12:00 am
Ryan Nelson: UCLA should abandon UC SHIP, move to self-funded plan
The financial illness of the University of California Student Health Insurance Plan appeared early in February, diagnosed initially with a $57 million deficit. Read more...
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May 8, 12:37 am
Maia Ferdman: USAC’s emerging fiscal mindset shows foresight
You wouldn’t buy a car with next year’s paycheck. In the same way, student government should not look to an undetermined pool of money like an annual surplus to fund a large-scale venture like the annual welcome-back event, Bruin Bash. Read more...
Photo: Kendrick Lamar performs in front of thousands of students at Drake Stadium during Bruin Bash 2011.
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May 6, 11:40 pm
Katie Shepherd: Campaigns should avoid sexual approach
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in America. Cancer takes second place. And while breast cancer comes in second in that category, it receives among the most publicity and research funding of any health issue in America. Read more...
Photo: A poster stands in Sproul Hall, advertising a May 8 event coordinated by breast cancer educational organization Check Your Boobies and the First Year Experience office at UCLA.