Low-income students face an uphill battle both ways: on their journey into higher education and on their way out. A report published in March by the University of California Student Association and The Institute for College Access and Success showed student debt distribution was slanted toward students of color and of low-income families. Read more...

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This post was updated on April 22 at 6:18 p.m. Westwood is a tale of two cities: The west side boasts a picturesque campus with rolling hills and glowing bricks, all of which create a place for the world’s sharpest minds to flourish. Read more...

Photo: Westwood, like many Los Angeles communities, suffers from lack of housing and sky-high rent. State Senate Bill 50 would address this by incentivizing the development of more high-density housing near job-rich and transit-driven neighborhoods. While homeowners and the city council have opposed the bill, it should be passed. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)

This post was updated April 22 at 4:31 p.m. Another round of drinks and a few more hours of partying can’t hurt anybody, right? But as little as two hours can make a big difference. Read more...

Photo: State Senate Bill 58 would extend the last-call times for bars and stores until 4 a.m. The bill aims to increase profits for businesses and entertainment for communities, but it would also increase the number of alcohol-related incidents. (James Schaap/Daily Bruin)

A popular talking point in conservative circles is that universities are left-leaning ivory towers. They might be right – but not for the reasons they think. Read more...