The Daily Bruin Editorial Board endorsed candidates for all 13 offices in this week’s undergraduate student government elections.
The editorial board represents the stance of the Daily Bruin, and is composed of four standing members – the editor-in-chief, managing editor, news editor and opinion editor – in addition to five staff representatives.
The endorsement process took place the week before voting began. Endorsements were primarily based on a 20-minute interview that three to four members of the editorial board conducted with each candidate. During these interviews, candidates were able to discuss their platforms, knowledge of the Undergraduate Students Association Council and prior experience.
The board selected endorsements for each office after discussing each candidate and taking a vote. All endorsed candidates received a majority vote from the board.
We encourage students to use our endorsements as a starting point for their own research – and to vote in the elections.
See who the board endorsed:
- President
- Internal Vice President
- External Vice President
- General Representative
- General Representative
- General Representative
- Academic Affairs Commissioner
- Campus Events Commissioner
- Community Service Commissioner
- Cultural Affairs Commissioner
- Facilities Commissioner
- Financial Supports Commissioner
- Student Wellness Commissioner
I would like to ask the editorial board to publish what they were looking for in each candidate, so that we can fully understand how each endorsement was picked.
The descriptions in each endorsement rationalize their decision, but it doesn’t fully explain what the board was looking for in each position. I think a publication of what they expected to see in each candidate would be an interesting read.