Los Angeles Police Department officers have done such a poor job of making our streets safer that they are now relying on an algorithm to tell them how to do their jobs. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 2, 10:41 pm
UCLA’s lax vaccination requirements put students at risk for future diseases
UCLA dodged a bullet – or a plague, to be more precise. The university was rocked by news of a measles case last week after a student infected with the disease attended classes in Franz and Boelter halls April 2, 4 and 9. Read more...
Photo: The University of California imposed a policy in 2015 that students should have measles vaccinations, but didn’t enforce it until 2018. The recent measles outbreak near Boelter Hall proves just how dangerous that kind of laxity in enforcement can be. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Opinion, Podcasts
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May 2, 2:38 pm
In the Know: Quarters, dimes and semesters
Quarters or semesters? The age-old debate has once again made its way on campus, this time thanks to Chancellor Gene Block. This week on “In the Know,” assistant Opinion editor Omar Said talks to Opinion editor Keshav Tadimeti about why this year’s iteration of the debate came about, and what it tells us about Block, UCLA and the future of education in Los Angeles. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 1, 11:04 pm
UCLA overcharges students for administrative changes, provides insufficient reasons
It seems UCLA has followed Amazon’s trigger-happy, money draining scheme: With a simple mouse click or two, students can incur hundreds in fines. UCLA charges students a multitude of fees for things ranging from health care to dropping classes. Read more...
Photo: UCLA charges students a variety of fees that they’re forced to pay. But if it’s going to insist on fining students, the university should at least convey why these costs exist and what they go toward. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Editorials, Opinion
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May 1, 11:01 pm
Editorial: UCLA bungles response to campus measles outbreak, putting students at risk
The county public health office calls and says your campus of more than 100,000 might be the site of infection for a disease that can result in pneumonia, brain damage, deafness and death. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 30, 10:10 pm
Convoluted club applications inhibit ability of students to join organizations
When incoming freshmen arrive at UCLA for Bruin Day, they are immediately told there are more than 1,000 clubs they can join. What they aren’t told is they probably won’t get into most of them. Read more...
Photo: Many student clubs employ confusing application processes that deter students from joining. That wouldn’t happen if the SOLE Office took an active role in standardizing club recruitment. (Joe Akira/Daily Bruin staff)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 30, 10:08 pm
Arbitrary definitions and quotas are barring businesses that would boom in Westwood
Westwood’s casual drinkers can rest easy: Their new choices for a relaxed, inviting destination are a rowdy tavern and a bar that blasts music from the early 2000s. Read more...
Photo: (Kycle Icban/Daily Bruin)