Monday, June 30

Past games provide promise for 2028 Olympics, but only if LA is properly prepared

Beijing. London. Sochi. Rio de Janeiro. $45 billion. $18 billion. $50 billion. $20 billion. The Olympics come with a lot of fanfare – and some very big price tags. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles is hosting the 2028 Olympics and hoping to repeat the success of its 1984 Games. But the city’s debt, population, traffic and infrastructure have changed in the past 35 years. (Daily Bruin file photo)





UCLA Centennial Campaign should light the way with community engagement

Old age isn’t stopping UCLA from looking to party. The yearlong celebration of the university turning 100 recognize the school’s advancements, strides and accomplishments. The 100 festivities started Saturday. Read more...

Photo: UCLA’s Centennial Celebration aims to honor its 100 years of existence and implement initiatives to improve its campus. But the university should also focus on community engagement to continue its commitment to service. (Daily Bruin file photo)



Administration ignores concerns of Campus Safety Alliance, focusing on PR instead

Four times a quarter, administrators and student advocates come together to discuss the safety of the nation’s top public university. Students raise their concerns after weeks of interfacing with communities on campus. Read more...

Photo: The Campus Safety Alliance was revived earlier this year to better allow students to voice their campus safety concerns to administrators. The problem is, UCLA is keen on tuning them out. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)