Tuesday, July 8




Submission: Students should give back to the community via volunteer programs

As a UCLA student, I fully acknowledge that I am afforded many opportunities others do not have. Like the beloved fictional character Uncle Ben would say, “With great power comes great responsibility.” While I feel a sense of responsibility to use my opportunities for the betterment of others, it pales in comparison to the responsibility UCLA has to help those around it. Read more...


Keshav Tadimeti: Equity and diversity a necessary consideration for UC’s hiring policies

No criminal has ever lived like the person who founded the idea of “diversity and inclusion.” Oh, and same thing with the person who came up with the word “equity.” That’s the message you walked away with if you made it through Heather Mac Donald’s op-ed published earlier this month in the Los Angeles Times. Read more...

Photo: Diversity and inclusion aren’t just empty talking points. Neglecting them perpetuates discriminatory practices, like the racist incidents that have plagued UCLA (Daily Bruin file photo)


Clea Wurster: Decentralization of funding could improve America’s research infrastructure

Bruins have a lot of material for bragging rights. And a big one: Our professors might be spending their days researching cures for cancer. It isn’t just that we get to interact with experts – we also get to conduct research alongside them, adding countless bullet points to our resumes. Read more...

Photo: The Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI is an independent research institute in Germany. Research in Germany takes a more decentralized approach that encourages the creation of more diverse research institutions to conduct studies. (Public Domain photo by Müller)


Editorial: Westwood leaders need to accept NWWNC certification

The battle for Westwood Village is finally over. Someone better tell that to the members of the Westwood Neighborhood Council. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council – a council championed by Westwood Forward, a coalition of students, faculty, administrators, business owners and residents – was certified last week in a Los Angeles Board of Neighborhood Commissioners hearing. Read more...