It’s not often that a policy manages to be both heavy-handed and completely toothless, yet the tobacco ban instituted on campus in April deftly embodies that oxymoron. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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November 5, 12:00 am
Submission: Refusing dialogue hinders progress in conflict resolution
By members of Hillel at UCLA, Bruins for Israel and J Street U at UCLA Imagine a conversation in which one party starts by saying, “Sure, let’s talk. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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November 4, 2:31 pm
Poll: What do you think of a proposed “nap room” on campus?
Editorials, Opinion
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November 4, 1:41 am
Editorial: Napolitano must address details of $15 million plan
In her first major public speech as president of the University of California, Janet Napolitano unveiled a $15 million investment to be allocated to several student communities, but presented few specifics on where that money would go and few details of her plans for the UC’s future. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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November 4, 12:00 am
Submission: UCLA’s failure to divest harms its Palestinian students
Today marks the beginning of UCLA’s Students for Justice in Palestine’s annual Palestine Awareness Week, a series of events centered on educating students about the Palestinian struggle for justice and equality. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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November 4, 12:00 am
Ryan Nelson: Take initiative, research all options to pay off student loans
Taking out federal student loans is a lot like orderingfood at a fast-food establishment.It seems like a great option at the time, but very soon after you end up paying for your decision. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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November 1, 12:00 am
Submission: Sexual assault prevention needs improvement
By Kate Tungusova Recently, at a campus workshop for sexual assault awareness and response hosted by the UCLA administration, which was meant to educate students on issues such as rape culture, survivor response and resources, I was exposed to a student’s confession of witnessing “white residue” at the bottom of a container for a communal drink. Read more...