This post was updated Nov. 5 at 9:27 a.m. A blue tent in a far-off desert. That’s the American political party that claims to represent me. Read more...
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Opinion, Opinion Columns
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November 5, 1:49 am
Liberals’ unrealizable free-college plans will only worsen political discourse
No issue has proved more effective in getting college students to the polls than the rising cost of tuition. It is doubtful, however, the issue’s prominence will have improved our political discourse after the dust has settled from the midterm elections. Read more...
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Community, Opinion
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November 1, 11:20 pm
Submission: Evidence floods in for support of stormwater collection and usage under Measure W
Billions of gallons of stormwater from Los Angeles flow unimpeded into the ocean each year, contaminating beaches and devastating marine wildlife. If properly cleaned, this stormwater represents a viable and under-leveraged source of local water for a county currently importing 60 percent of its water from hundreds of miles away. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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November 1, 11:13 pm
Inadequate advertising and value result in lack of hype for meal swipe coupons
Dorm coupons are here to save the day and your appetite. If you consider $3.45 a saving, that is. Students with a UCLA Dining Services meal plan have the option to exchange a meal swipe for a meal coupon that can be used at various on-campus restaurants through the Meal Numeration Coupon Program. Read more...
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Editorials, Opinion
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October 31, 11:04 pm
Editorial: UC’s confidentiality policies regarding Title IX threaten campus safety
If a UCLA Title IX investigation finds an employee to have violated sexual violence policy and no one notices, does it make a sound? No, this isn’t another quantum physics conundrum. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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October 31, 12:51 am
Submission: Failure to condemn Students for Justice in Palestine reveals administration’s indifference
When students choose UCLA as their next home, they enroll in this reputable institution for a variety of reasons. One thing that separates UCLA from the competition is its bustling hub of successful, student-led organizations and how the campus centers itself around diverse expression, safety and legitimacy. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 31, 12:44 am
With SB-320 veto, Gov. Brown joins history of obstructionism on abortion access
Women’s reproductive choices have once again been made by a man. Reproductive rights have always been limited, even in California. Prior to the state’s legalization of abortion, women were forced to seek illegal abortions, which lacked adequate safety measures and had risks of maternal death, disability and infertility. Read more...
Photo: Reproductive care in California is more accessible than it was in the past, but there are still several barriers that restrict women in the state. Gov. Jerry Brown’s decision to veto Senate Bill 320 displays how California lawmakers have chosen to remain ignorant of this fact. (Daily Bruin file photo)