In response to the article suggesting that UCLA should offer accent reduction programs to combat accent discrimination, I express my concern that such a program would not invest in international students so much as invest in preserving prejudice in American society. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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July 9, 8:10 pm
Submission: Accent reduction programs would validate discrimination
Editorials, Opinion
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July 9, 8:05 pm
Editorial: Los Angeles, not Paris, is the clear choice for 2024 Summer Olympics
In 1984, UCLA built a massive structure atop Drake Stadium to accommodate the Summer Olympics activities. Students and Westwood residents welcomed athletes from around the world, offering up the campus and neighborhood for the international event. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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July 2, 11:15 pm
Editorial: Health product vending machines would make resources more accessible
UCLA students can work out at the John Wooden Center or do homework at The Study at Hedrick virtually any time of the day. But when it comes to accessing health and hygiene-related products 24 hours a day, students are out of luck. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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July 2, 11:15 pm
Gael Adrien Mbama: Accent reduction training would help international students get jobs
The foreign accents that charm many Americans can also be a major barrier to getting hired after graduation. It is no secret that having a heavy accent can make it hard for candidates to find jobs in the U.S. Read more...
Photo: (Insun Park/Daily Bruin)
Community, Opinion
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June 30, 12:04 pm
Submission: UCPD community services director’s legacy remembered, must continue
For the past 20 years, Dr. Nancy Greenstein has championed student issues. As director of police community services for UCPD’s division at UCLA, Dr. Greenstein has dedicated her career to supporting students’ activism and amplifying their voices. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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June 25, 8:42 pm
Editorial: UCLA should encourage ride-hailing zones, not enforce with citations
Ubers and Lyfts holding up traffic are a common sight at UCLA. But the administration’s latest attempt to police where these vehicles can stop is much like the traffic congestion it’s attempting to reduce: inconvenient and impeding. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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June 25, 8:42 pm
Clea Wurster: Ashe Center website must provide more efficient medical service information
As UCLA students, we know we must use reliable sources, peer-reviewed journals and primary sources for our research. But when it comes to our health care, UCLA has us do basically the opposite. Read more...
Photo: (Jessie Hui/Daily Bruin)