Time to map out your class schedule, watch the number of spots left in each course plummet with every page refresh and ultimately rearrange your academic plan while hoping you don’t have to reinvent your career. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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February 26, 9:49 pm
Letter to the Editor: ASUCLA strives to create flexible dining options on campus to cater to students’ needs
UCLA is a large university with tens of thousands of students, all of whom have distinct food needs and preferences. Every student has different expectations about the food that should be available on campus, and Associated Students UCLA understands this. Read more...
Opinion, Podcasts
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February 26, 3:46 pm
No Offense, But: Standardized tests
“No Offense, But” is back in your feeds! Join Opinion editor Keshav Tadimeti and columnists Will Bleveans and Tabatha Lewis this week as they weigh the pros and cons of eliminating the SAT and ACT from University of California admissions. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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February 25, 10:28 pm
UCLA’s computer science curriculum fails to teach applicable skills in the field
One of UCLA’s greatest ironies is that its computer science curriculum is just a series of textbooks. So much for building the next Facebook. Computer science students have long complained that their curriculum is not practical enough. Read more...
Photo: (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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February 25, 10:26 pm
Tailored major could boost job prospects, graduation rates for student-athletes
Most people come to college first to get their degrees and second to pursue other activities. For student-athletes, it’s the other way around – and UCLA seems intent on keeping it that way. Read more...
Photo: (Bridgette Baron/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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February 24, 9:33 pm
New Breathalyzer implementation a poor damper on dangerous activity
Party all you want: Breathalyzers are here to keep us safe – or not. Fraternities will soon have Breathalyzers present at all their parties, after UCLA’s Interfraternity Council updated its Risk Management Policy in January to require them in fraternity houses to protect partygoers’ health and safety. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s Interfraternity Council updated its Risk Management Policy to require Breathalyzers in fraternity houses. But the flaws with the policy won’t make fraternities any safer for students. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Editorials, Opinion
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February 24, 9:22 pm
Editorial: USAC’s incompetence exemplified by lack of Academic Senate appointments
This post was updated Feb. 25 at 4:36 p.m. Undergraduate representation in academia could have died by a thousand cuts. This year, though, it took only 20. Read more...