BY KATYA LAVINE One month ago, I stood atop a platform high in the air, looking out at the treetops of Lake Arrowhead. As I was taking in the beautiful scenery and reflecting on how blessed I was to have a summer job that had brought me here, I suddenly felt my heart begin to race. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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October 2, 1:00 am
Eitan Arom: UCLA shouldn’t hide behind academic freedom
We like to think our private communications are just that: private. They are insulated, we hope, from the prying eyes of politicians, reporters and corporate lawyers. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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October 1, 1:55 am
Submission: UCLA professor distressed by appointment of Napolitano as UC president
How would you feel if you were a UCLA student and the incoming University of California president had deported your mom, dad, brother and sister? That’s the simple reason why former Arizona Gov. Read more...
Photo: Napolitano spoke at UCLA in April 2012, while acting as the United States secretary of homeland security. The event was protested by about 45 students. The UC Board of Regents appointed Napolitano UC president in July.
Community, Opinion
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October 1, 1:44 am
Letter to the editor: Hannah Carter Japanese Garden is a UCLA treasure
I am writing in response to the recent Daily Bruin editorial, “Sale of garden would boost Carter legacy.” I must put in a word in favor of UCLA valuing and safeguarding the treasure given to the school by Edward Carter, former UC Board of Regents chairman and UCLA alumnus. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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October 1, 1:25 am
Submission: Professor proposes agenda to new UC president
The appointment of Janet Napolitano to be the next president of the University of California has caused various reactions. Some have complained about the secretive nature of the Regents’ selection process. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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September 30, 1:33 am
Editorial: USAC resolution would harm relationship with UC Office of the President
A resolution on the table at the Undergraduate Students Association Council this week addressing incoming University of California President Janet Napolitano would cripple the chance for constructive dialogue with the incoming executive. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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September 30, 1:28 am
Submission: UC Council of Presidents drafts letter to Janet Napolitano
As the elected undergraduate and graduate student body Presidents of the University of California, we collectively represent those whom you have decided to serve in your acceptance of your new position as President of the UC system – the more than 200,000 people who will shape the future of this great state. Read more...