With global warming acquiring an ever-growing presence, people are scrambling to make a change while corporate institutions lag behind. For the University of California, though, it’s all about the bottom line when the world’s on fire. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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November 5, 10:29 pm
LAX’s new ride-hail pickup policy poses problems for passengers, peeves students
Walking home for Thanksgiving might be the best-case scenario for out-of-state students. On Oct. 29, the Los Angeles International Airport implemented a ban on ride-hail vehicles picking up passengers directly at terminals. Read more...
Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)
Community, Opinion
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November 4, 11:21 pm
Op-ed: Open-access resources would be financially beneficial to UC students
International Open Access Week has drawn to a close. And while this global week of action for free and open access to academic resources has ended, the conversation on accessible knowledge and affordable textbooks remains undiscussed by the community it affects the most: students. Read more...
Photo: Textbook affordability has been a long-standing economic barrier to higher education. But it’s one that could be easily solved by University of California-wide open access, as advocated by students in the California Public Interest Research Group at UCLA. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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November 4, 11:14 pm
UCLA remains vague about directing donations while CAPS remains underfunded
UCLA’s plan for using its 100th birthday gift is simple: $5.2 billion in its pocket, with no real direction as to where it’s going. As the Centennial Campaign enters fall quarter, the donations continue to file in, bringing in millions beyond UCLA’s goal. Read more...
Photo: Although UCLA’s Centennial Campaign has brought in billions of dollars, it remains unclear if that money will be directed toward underfunded on-campus mental health facilities. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Editorials, Opinion
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November 3, 11:47 pm
Editorial: UCLA’s response to Getty fire signals lack of consideration for commuters
This post was updated Nov. 4 at 10:14 a.m. Emergency alerts of a nearby fire lit up students’ phones throughout Westwood apartments and UCLA dorms around 4:30 a.m on Monday, Oct. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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November 3, 11:35 pm
A Difference of Opinion Editors: Potential lawsuit over UC admissions’ use of SAT, ACT – unfeasible vs. necessary
The University of California is facing a potential lawsuit from students and organizations if it continues its use of standardized testing in the admissions process. The Opinion editors took their stances in the latest edition of “A Difference of Opinion Editors.” Anti-lawsuit Lucy Carroll, Opinion editor Scantrons and writing samples aren’t a fan favorite, but it seemed unlikely that standardized testing would lead to a lawsuit. Read more...
Photo: The long-standing debate of whether students’ standardized testing scores should be considered in the admissions process has been met with a potential lawsuit against the University of California. (Daily Bruin file photo)