Opinion Columns

After a week of hearing pitches on Bruin Walk from each of the three slates in this year’s Undergraduate Students Association Council election, we can finally walk to class without having to stuff several campaign flyers into our pockets as we pass. More »

Supporters of the Bruin Diversity Initiative poured hundreds of volunteer hours and thousands of dollars into passing the measure. Those students must now rethink how their organizations are financed. More »

You wouldn’t buy a car with next year’s paycheck. In the same way, student government should not look to an undetermined pool of money like an annual surplus to fund a large-scale venture like the annual welcome-back event, Bruin Bash. More »

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in America. Cancer takes second place. And while breast cancer comes in second in that category, it receives among the most publicity and research funding of any health issue in America.… More »

Every Christmas, Stanley Dashew invited members of the UCLA International Student Association to his home for a hearty, home-cooked dinner, sharing his life experiences while patiently listening to theirs. More »

About 20 percent of the national homeless population is in California. More »