The bar for higher education just got a lot higher – or lower, if you have a fortune to spare. Federal prosecutors charged a slew of wealthy parents, college sports administrators, CEOs and celebrities in one of the largest admissions scams ever to come to light. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
|
March 10, 10:10 pm
Muddled patent dispute sheds light on UCLA’s questionable ties to Big Pharma
To most, UCLA is the bastion of public education – the top public university in the nation. To some, though, it’s a lawyer for pharmaceutical companies. Read more...
Photo: UCLA is waging a legal battle over India’s ability to sell a generic version of a cancer treatment it licensed to another company – an unusual thing for it to do. (Ashely Kenney/Daily Bruin)
Editorials, Opinion
|
March 10, 10:01 pm
Editorial: Perenially out of touch, Paul Koretz rejects housing projects for nonsensical reasons
A Los Angeles city council member is seeking to exempt California’s largest city from a state law permitting the construction of more housing. His reason: backyards. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
|
March 7, 10:28 pm
CAE does a disservice to both note-takers and students who need their notes
The UCLA Center for Accessible Education needs to take some notes on how to better serve students with disabilities. By law and university policy, CAE is required “to provide academic support services to regularly enrolled students with documented permanent and temporary disabilities.” One of these support systems is providing notes for students with learning, psychological or physical disabilities. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA Center for Accessible Education recently changed incentives for its note-taker program, in which students submit their notes to be used by students incapable of taking their own. The new incentives are a downgrade rather than an upgrade, and must be amended again. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)
Community, Opinion
|
March 7, 12:53 pm
Op-ed: In face of legal developments, UC strives to ensure integrity of Title IX process
Nationwide, higher education institutions like the University of California are navigating a period of uncertainty around the laws governing our response to sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
|
March 6, 10:06 pm
Authorities must set up safety regulations for ride-hailing, e-scooter employees
School seminars and parental advice were always big on one fact: Don’t get into cars with strangers. Today, it’s just another way to get around. But these services still come with dangers – labor and safety ones. Read more...
Photo: Uber and Lyft introduced Los Angeles to the realities of the gig economy. But their growing usage and integration into daily life pose numerous challenges that have yet to be considered. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin)
Editorials, Opinion
|
March 6, 10:02 pm
Editorial: UC ends deal with scientific publisher, moves toward open access to knowledge
Sometimes you have to walk away. The University of California announced last week it is cutting ties with Elsevier, the world’s largest scientific publisher. The University will no longer be paying millions in subscription fees each year to get its campuses access to published work and the ability to share their research. Read more...