Did USAC deliver on its campaign promises?

The Undergraduate Students Association Council members placed the following platform items on their elections flyers while they were campaigning last year (the goals are quoted word for word). The following indicates whether each councilmember completed (indicated by ‘YES’), worked on, or did not attempt (indicated by ‘NO’) each of their advertised campaign promises.

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Marwa Kaisey (Bruins United)

President

Start a Westwood neighborhood council: YES

LCD screen on Bruin Walk: NO

Plan women in professional fields conferences: YES

Transfer (student) hub: YES

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Greg Cendana (Students First!)

Internal vice president

Student worker core: YES

ASUCLA Bruin discount program: YES

Quarterly recruitment programs on the Hill: YES

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Tina Park (Students First!)

External vice president

UC admissions and diversity summit: YES

UCLA Lobby Day: YES

Freeze fees and increase financial aid: WORKED ON

Increase campus polling locations: WORKED ON

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Samer Araabi (Students First!)

General representative

Social justice speaker series: YES

Non-denominational prayer room: WORKED ON

Increase UCLAlive student tickets: YES

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Joline Price (Bruins United)

General representative

Bring farmers’ market to campus: WORKED ON

Plan quarterly mental health resources fair: YES

Ensure fair funding for student groups: WORKED ON

Online version of Peer Helpline: NO

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Carlos Saucedo (Students First!)

General representative

Statewide queer conference: WORKED ON

Lengthen Powell Library hours: WORKED ON

Extend CSO/van escort service hours: WORKED ON

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Nat Schuster (Bruins United)

Academic Affairs commissioner

Expand undergraduate student-initiated education seminars: YES

Advocate for new business minor: YES

Reduce number of impacted classes: WORKED ON

Pre-professional counselors: YES

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Ravi Dehar (Independent)

Campus Events commissioner

Expand Bruin Bash and award show programming: YES

Survey students to make sure we bring the entertainment you want: YES

Expand efforts with other student groups: YES

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Farheen Malik (Independent)

Community Service commissioner

Ensure the prosperity of sponsored projects with effective resources: WORKED ON

Advocate cohesive community service endeavors: YES

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PC Zai (Bruins United)

Facilities commissioner

Golden Paw Award for student-friendly Westwood businesses: YES

Label ASUCLA’s sweatshop-free clothing: WORKED ON

More lighting around campus: WORKED ON

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Shaun Doria (Bruins United)

Financial Supports commissioner

Create a scholarship endowment fund: WORKED ON

Plan financial aid resource fairs: YES

Fundraise for disaster relief: WORKED ON

Bruin Attractions programs: WORKED ON

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Tamaron Jang (Independent)

Student Welfare commissioner

Increase communication with other student health centers: YES

Expand reach of philanthropic events: YES

Increase SWC visibility through co-programming: YES

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Marivell Caba (Students First!)

Cultural Affairs commissioner

Cultural Day Showcase: YES

Art gallery series: YES

Improve UCLA Happenings Web site: NO

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