Editorials, Opinion
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November 11, 10:25 pm
Editorial: UC response to pulling of presidential debate from UCLA indicates neglect of AFSCME
The Democratic National Committee pulled its presidential debate from UCLA’s campus, and the fault lies squarely on the University of California’s shoulders. That is to say, the UC took its characteristic approach of unwavering stubbornness. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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November 11, 10:24 pm
There is more UCLA could do to build college pipeline for African American students
Systemic issues need systemic solutions. And often, those solutions mean starting from the ground up. Across the nation, black students are still facing the consequences of generations of institutionalized racism – and their education is suffering the costs. Read more...
Photo: K-12 African American students in Los Angeles area face hardships that hurt their chances of applying to college. UCLA should support student organizations that help those students pursue their college degrees. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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November 7, 10:36 pm
Project-based learning would offer students valuable hands-on experiences
The days of hands-on projects left college students’ minds years ago, replaced with sleep deprivation and cramming for midterms. But that’s not how it should be. Read more...
Photo: (Clara Vamvulescu/Daily Bruin)
Editorials, Opinion
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November 7, 10:29 pm
Editorial: USAC’s hasty change of bylaw reveals lack of oversight
This post was updated Nov. 20 at 7:10 p.m. After waiting months for a special election to pick the last three people in control of $9 million in student money, judicial overreach has manipulated the results in an unprecedented way. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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November 6, 10:57 pm
The UC and Elsevier are refusing to compromise at unacceptable cost to students
The room with the negotiating table isn’t the most pleasant room to be a part of. But when hundreds of thousands of students are denied access to valuable research, there’s no other place negotiators should be. Read more...
Photo: (Vaibhavi Patankar/Daily Bruin)