Jackie Iovino had no family support, no money and battled heroin addiction for several years, not long ago. Her battle came to an end in 2014 when she became an anthropology student at UCLA.

In the administrative struggle for academic efficiency, students have long been left with competing values: the search for personal growth and the promise of monetary returns.

Diversity without interaction is like a language course without immersion. The learning can only go so far.
In a previous column I discussed the academic values of diversity and how the benefits of diversity and its effects on learning, teamwork and communication are well-grounded and widespread.

This column is the second in a series on the diversity requirement at UCLA. This week, columnist Anastasia Lukianchikov argues that implicit bias training for faculty members can further support the goals of the diversity requirement.

This column represents the first in a series on the diversity requirement at UCLA. This week, columnist Anastasia Lukianchikov explores both the good and bad of the requirement, and argues that with some enhancements, it can be a powerful force for good on the campus.

The Olympic Games are as much a competition between nation-states as national athletes.
This was very much true in 1984, when the Games were last hosted in Los Angeles.

Is it better to pursue as many internships and hands-on experiences as possible during the early college years?
Or should you focus on academics until you have a solid theoretical and problem-solving foundation before seeking work?

Every product has a narrative.
Someone harvested its fibers or manufactured it in a factory. Someone created the design. Someone calculated its value, demand and supply.

When it comes to consumerism, the ethical standards of UCLA may be higher than those of its own students.
In the past two weeks I have written columns exploring UCLA’s licensing agreements and the labor violations behind these licensed apparel companies.

The University of California has a listening problem.
Last summer, the opportunity to commit UC apparel licensees to more stringent labor codes arose. Instead of doing so, policymakers made a commitment of passive leniency.