College athletes occupy a special place in the hearts of students and NCAA fanatics, and the pride of countless universities seems to depend on them. So it’s a shame they don’t earn what they’re worth. Read more...
Photo: Low-income student-athletes commit all their time on campus to their sports along with academics. Senate Bill 206 can grant them much needed financial stability during their collegiate careers. (Daily Bruin file photo)
You roll over, confused as to why your 8 a.m. alarm is so loud. And then you hear it. The lights blink, the loudspeaker shrieks and your roommates groan. Read more...
Photo: (Cody Wilson/Daily Bruin)
For the homeless population, living in a car is a practical alternative to sleeping on a sidewalk or at a bus stop. Until city government gets involved, that is. Read more...
In this day and age, the internet is used for everything. Everything except teaching classes at groundbreaking research universities, that is. Currently, UCLA offers just under 60 online classes total, which generally last six to eight weeks, on myUCLA for undergraduates during the summer session. Read more...
Photo: The selection of online coursework at UCLA excludes many STEM courses. At the same time, online course design has been generally lackluster – something UCLA should address. (Daily Bruin file photo)
I’ve wasted my fair share of spare change buying garage sale clothing on dimes, and tipping nickels just so I wouldn’t have to deal with them anymore. Read more...
Photo: Blue books will be free for students for the first time next year. But neither UCLA or its students should bear the responsibility of paying for blue books – departments should. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The UC offered employees a pay raise, but it comes at a heavy price. The University proposed a tentative deal to increase the wages of about 14,000 research and technical workers represented by University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119 on Tuesday. Read more...
