School seminars and parental advice were always big on one fact: Don’t get into cars with strangers. Today, it’s just another way to get around. But these services still come with dangers – labor and safety ones. Read more...
Photo: Uber and Lyft introduced Los Angeles to the realities of the gig economy. But their growing usage and integration into daily life pose numerous challenges that have yet to be considered. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin)
Sometimes you have to walk away. The University of California announced last week it is cutting ties with Elsevier, the world’s largest scientific publisher. The University will no longer be paying millions in subscription fees each year to get its campuses access to published work and the ability to share their research. Read more...
Each year, tens of thousands of students from thousands of schools across the globe vie for the chance to call themselves Bruins. One of the few things unifying that massively varied applicant pool: sitting at a desk and taking the SAT – or the ACT, if that’s your cup of tea. Read more...
Photo: Standardized tests do as they say: standardize. Universities like UCLA have to consider tens of thousands of applicants from thousands of schools, each with their own grading tendencies and schemes. Tests like the SAT and ACT put these students on a level playing field. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)
Applying to attend the country’s No. 1 public university doesn’t just mean being a student. Sometimes, it also entails beating a system meant to work against you. Read more...
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What happens when visionaries in science and scholarship unite with the community to solve one giant global problem? Apparently, a few vague promises touted as solutions. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s Depression Grand Challenge has undertaken the task of halving depression’s effects by 2050. The DGC aims to do this through various programs and research. Despite these efforts, students have seen little to none of the initiative’s benefits on campus. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated March 10 at 11:50 a.m. Hawaii is often thought of as everyone’s getaway paradise for its beautiful sandy beaches, abundant rainforests and rich culture. Read more...
