Opinion
Feb. 10, 2020 10:56 p.m.Social media may prove to be a valuable tool for college admissions officers
Social media typically represents what a person wants to show about themselves.
But sometimes, it’s also what they don’t want to be seen as.
Kaplan Test Prep administered a survey that was made public Jan.
By Srikanth Raguraman
Opinion
Nov. 5, 2019 10:29 p.m.LAX’s new ride-hail pickup policy poses problems for passengers, peeves students
Walking home for Thanksgiving might be the best-case scenario for out-of-state students.
On Oct. 29, the Los Angeles International Airport implemented a ban on ride-hail vehicles picking up passengers directly at terminals.
By Srikanth Raguraman
Opinion
Oct. 20, 2019 10:04 p.m.Vegetarian, vegan diets worth consideration contrary to perceived disadvantages
Vegetarianism is often treated as taboo – like the boogeyman, or maybe Los Angeles Clippers fans.
The trend of vegetarianism and veganism, especially in Los Angeles and California as a whole, has appeared to explode over the years.
By Srikanth Raguraman
Opinion
July 28, 2019 10:07 p.m.Multifactor authentication ensures security at cost of accessibility
Multifactor authentication. Many of us groan and roll our eyes the second those words are heard, and for good reason.
Multifactor authentication is a security system that asks a user for more than one form of identification for a login into a secure database.
By Srikanth Raguraman
Opinion
April 23, 2019 10:46 p.m.Planting green study spaces around campus could improve students’ mental health
Hold off on the hacksaws and gravel trucks – because grass is here to stay.
In the wake of a “megadrought” and drying water reserves, California has taken a liking to ripping out the green and planting succulents in its stead.
By Srikanth Raguraman
Opinion
April 5, 2019 12:55 a.m.UCLA’s EDI office needs to cement long-term goals, publicize its progress
Avengers: Endgame is coming out April 26.
Equity, diversity and inclusion at UCLA: Endgame is nowhere in sight.
UCLA’s Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion was founded in 2015 to uphold its values of diversity.
By Srikanth Raguraman
Podcasts
March 6, 2019 11:55 p.m.No Offense, But: Senates and sidewalks
“No Offense, But:” is back for another week. Join the crew as it talks about the discouraging number of Academic Senate undergraduate appointments and the sorry state of Westwood’s sidewalks.
By Keshav Tadimeti, Emily Merz, Andrew Raychawdhuri, and Srikanth Raguraman
Opinion
Feb. 28, 2019 11:01 p.m.UCLA needs to address housing availability with its fast-growing student body
UCLA is playing Jenga with students.
And soon enough, it’ll all come crashing down.
UCLA’s large undergraduate population warrants the need for additional housing. More accessible housing has long been something both the administration and student body have agreed on.
By Srikanth Raguraman
Opinion
Feb. 4, 2019 10:22 p.m.UCLA Transportation’s inattentive investments leave plenty of room for improvement
UCLA’s transportation system works just as well as the Los Angeles Rams’ offense did Sunday in the Super Bowl: It doesn’t.
UCLA’s transportation scene has slowly been improving over the years, adding more variety to the fray.
By Srikanth Raguraman
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