New school, new me. I, like many others, wish to completely forget that high school ever happened – from the horrible hair choices to the experimentation with eyeliner, it wasn’t a good look. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 23, 10:20 pm
UCLA Centennial Campaign should light the way with community engagement
Old age isn’t stopping UCLA from looking to party. The yearlong celebration of the university turning 100 recognize the school’s advancements, strides and accomplishments. The 100 festivities started Saturday. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 29, 10:52 pm
Poor correlation between course load and unit count causes confusion among students
UCLA is a place where numbers don’t work outside of a math class. It’s a place where four equals seven and five equals three. When it comes to course units, that is. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 5, 12:42 am
Admissions essays should ask for applicants’ values, not their sob stories
Milking one’s trauma isn’t the only road to university admission. And yet, it’s exactly what college applications look for. The University of California’s admission process, like that of other universities, aims to be holistic by requesting a history of applicants’ classes as well as their talents and achievements. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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February 24, 9:33 pm
New Breathalyzer implementation a poor damper on dangerous activity
Party all you want: Breathalyzers are here to keep us safe – or not. Fraternities will soon have Breathalyzers present at all their parties, after UCLA’s Interfraternity Council updated its Risk Management Policy in January to require them in fraternity houses to protect partygoers’ health and safety. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 29, 10:44 pm
UCLA commuters struggle with scheduling without option of priority enrollment
Enrollment appointments are out. So now it’s time for students to obsess over what classes they can take to sleep in a little bit longer. Staying in bed isn’t really an option for commuter students. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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January 15, 10:46 pm
Establishing a creative writing minor will expand possibilities for UCLA students
Imagination is a hard thing to come by in one’s undergraduate studies. Putting pen to paper to write something imaginative can be even harder. Right from the start, incoming students are made to fulfill general education requirements, including science and English literature courses, as well as a bevy of other courses, to complete their major. Read more...