Letters to the Editor Archives - Page 12 of 23

Following a semester of activism, Undergraduate Student Government hopes to continue advocacy

By GUEST CONTRIBUTOR
January 13, 2016 in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

The year 2015 was undeniably noteworthy for our student government. With the most packed senate meetings in USC history, we saw our campus peak with engagement and enthusiasm for hot-button topics. With exciting programming such as an inspiring talk from the beloved Laverne Cox to the tunes of Miguel at our fall Conquest concert, our […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: USC should switch food products to maintain sustainable food

By GUEST CONTRIBUTOR
January 12, 2016 in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

USC students have a history of actively supporting worthwhile causes encompassing a diverse set of issues. Reading the Dec. 2 piece “Students advocate for solar panel installation” inspired me to voice my own opinion on campus sustainability efforts and a specific initiative we may be missing out on. USC has already taken big steps in […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: On the separation of powers in Undergraduate Student Government

By GUEST CONTRIBUTOR
December 2, 2015 in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

The USG Senate’s rejection of the referendum and Syrian refugees resolutions on Tuesday was a significant moment in the history of USC’s student government. By refusing to transfer its delegated powers to the broader student body and deciding not to endorse a resolution on an issue USG is not qualified to meddle in, the Senate […]

UCLA Student Body President: A bet is a bet

By GUEST CONTRIBUTOR
November 30, 2015 6 Comments/in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

USC Student Body President Rini Sampath and I made a bet. The wager was that the president of the school that lost in Saturday’s game had to write something nice in the opposing school’s newspaper. Daily Trojan, here I am sticking to my word. While I am sad that the Bruins lost, I am honored […]

Providing refuge for Syrian refugee scholars and students is a moral issue

By Daily Trojan Staff
November 23, 2015 1 Comment/in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

This week, resolutions were introduced in the Undergraduate and Graduate Student Government Senates, urging the administration to provide spaces and funding to Syrian refugee scholars and students by joining the Institute for International Education’s Syria Consortium. In the coming weeks, the resolution will also be introduced in the Academic Senate, where it already has the […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Community action must be taken on homelessness

By GUEST CONTRIBUTOR
November 4, 2015 1 Comment/in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Los Angeles — a city well-known to many, but yet do they really see what lies beneath many of the tourist attractions? It’s now a city filled with homeless individuals and families occupying sidewalks and freeway underpasses. A state of emergency was declared in Los Angeles on Sept. 22, Los Angeles is the only city […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Bylaws and logic support Senate vote postponement

By GUEST CONTRIBUTOR
November 2, 2015 1 Comment/in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Prior to the Undergraduate Student Government Senate’s vote in two weeks, I would like to take this time to affirm the Senate’s genuine commitment to addressing issues of diversity and inclusion on campus. As I stated on the Senate floor, our goal is to pass a resolution that is responsive, responsible and reasonable in calling […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Conversation on diversity resolution must be constructive

By GUEST CONTRIBUTOR
October 29, 2015 in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Social media has lit up in the last 48 hours regarding the Campus Climate Resolution, and after taking some time to collect my thoughts, I’ve decided to weigh in as a member of the student body who cares about seeing change on this campus. On the whole, the resolution is unquestionably a good thing. Discrimination […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Street vending in Los Angeles should be legalized

By GUEST CONTRIBUTOR
October 28, 2015 in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

With the increase in unemployment, there has been a growing lack of job opportunities in the city of Los Angeles, specifically for low-income, undocumented residents. With fewer opportunities to earn an honest living, low-income undocumented residents significantly depend on street vending to provide for their families. Street vending is an integral part of the city’s […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Students should pay greater attention to Los Angeles school-to-prison pipeline

By GUEST CONTRIBUTOR
October 22, 2015 in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

As my first semester as a graduate student at USC heads toward its conclusion, the most fascinating comment I’ve encountered was stated at the beginning of the semester across the street from campus. It was stated casually, with a sense of underlying sadness by a staff member of the Neighborhood Academic Initiative. Simply put, she […]

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