UCLA is going up in smoke. But hold the flames – that’s so 1950s. Often referred to as an epidemic, vaping has hit college campuses hard. Read more...
Photo: Research, academia and knowledge have not yet made their way to e-cigarette usage and its potential for long-term harmful effects on humans. UCLA, a research-first university, should get ahead of the issue and conduct research on extensive vape usage and lung damage. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)
The IFC may stand for Interfraternity Council, but its letters reflect a more accurate namesake: Inevitably Fueling Controversy. Between hazing and initiation, the tradition of secrecy is long-standing in the Greek community. Read more...
Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Daily Bruin)
Disappointing, but not surprising. That’s how most UCLA students would describe the news that Westwood is the most expensive city in California for the second year in a row. Read more...
Photo: Alternative housing models in the current housing crisis aren’t avoidable. But these require reform and newfound protections more than vilification from local homeowners. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
Sometimes, community support just isn’t enough. And when it comes to student well-being, you would hope it would be an added bonus – not a main source of funding. Read more...
“Before turning in my hiring paperwork, I had already worked nine hours. Will I get paid for those?” The answer, I quickly learned, was no. This is not an individual problem – students across campus find themselves in the red at the hands of UCLA work-study. Read more...
Photo: UCLA students participating in work-study face myriad complications before they can even recieve payment for the number of hours they worked. An automated system of reminders or an FAQ page on work-study information could alleviate confusion and help them get paid.(Daily Bruin file photo)
College can be a hostile environment when you’re on your own for the first time. And if you’re stuck with a horror-story roommate – one who snores loudly, comes home intoxicated every night or always needs “alone time” with their significant other – it can be even worse. Read more...
Photo: (Cody Wilson/Daily Bruin)
Angelenos are no strangers to waiting in traffic – even when they’re trying to fly into this city. The Los Angeles International Airport is notorious for chaotic curbsides at its terminals. Read more...
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