You have probably heard the cliche story about how a rudimentary general education course was so captivating that it caused a student to switch majors and career paths. Read more...
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April 10, 7:09 am
The Risk of Rushing: Students on the fast track to graduation lose out on experiences, opportunities available at UCLA
Around eighth week, the familiar murmurs of "This quarter went by too fast!" start to echo around campus. A course that seemed like it would be a slow, arduous trek at the beginning of the quarter feels like a sprint. As a consequence of the quarter system, Bruins are always rushing. Read more...
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April 8, 11:25 pm
Curriculum should include alternate viewpoints to mainstream economic thought
Presidential candidate Ron Paul spoke to a crowd of more than 5,000 at UCLA on Wednesday, presenting economic views he claimed you won't often find in the classroom. Read more...
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April 3, 12:53 am
Proposed Luskin Conference Center eats up funds that can go to students more directly
The concept of a building in which visiting scholars, professors, world-class researchers and other academics can stay, meet and hold conferences on UCLA's campus is undeniably appealing. But is that really how the proposed UCLA hotel, the Luskin Conference and Guest Center, would function? Read more...
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March 19, 11:18 am
Smoking ban in university apartments unreasonable
A ban in November on smoking in or near University of California medical centers began a string of planned changes in smoking policy for the UC system. Read more...
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March 15, 12:08 am
Despite student protests, Saxon Steps are a safety hazard and should be removed
The removal of Saxon Steps, while reducing convenient access to the North Village, would provide a safer route between the area and the Hill for students. Read more...
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March 11, 11:18 pm
Declaring sexual orientation on SIR could improve LGBT students’ college experience
Though sexual orientation is commonly considered a personal issue, a new proposal in the University of California Academic Senate would allow the university to quantify the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender presence on campus. Read more...