In the past couple months, there have been numerous robberies and attempted assaults in the Westwood area. Read more...
Community, Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 31, 11:16 pm
Zoey Freedman: More streetlights needed around UCLA to help prevent crime
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 31, 11:05 pm
Katie Shepherd: Social media can be valuable in the classroom
A classroom alight with the blue glow of students’ computer screens projecting Facebook and Twitter is now an expected sight in UCLA lecture halls. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 31, 12:00 am
Maia Ferdman: College info for undocumented students needs higher visibility
On Tuesday, President Barack Obama announced his shifted focus on immigration reform and his plans to create new pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. His announcement reflects a growing movement in our country toward the improvement of a seemingly broken system. Read more...
Community, Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 30, 12:01 am
Alexandra Tashman: A tough race to rejuvenate Los Angeles
I’ve lived in Los Angeles my whole life and I’m proud to call myself an Angeleno. Read more...
Photo: The five leading Los Angeles mayoral candidates participated in a debate in Royce Hall on Monday. Two of the candidates will be selected in a non-partisan primary on March 5 to face off in the general election on May 21.
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 28, 11:14 pm
Ramsey Ugarte: Students can influence politics at local level
Pension reform, bankruptcy, bureaucracy, drug legislation and inflated administrative pay. Read more...
Photo: Westwood is included in the larger District 5 area of Los Angeles. Current city councilman Paul Koretz is running against Mark Herd, a member of the Westwood Neighborhood Council, for the 5th District seat.
Community, Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 27, 11:22 pm
Megan Beck: UCLA should expand tray-free initiative to all dining halls
The campaign to dine tray-free is merely one among many as colorful placards decorate De Neve dining hall’s tables and encourage students to participate in a variety of worthy causes, from donating blood to downloading music legally. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 24, 10:40 pm
Eitan Arom: UCLA should foster social entrepreneurship
There are no equations scrawled on the board for the Economics 173 lecture. Read more...