Wednesday, 5/7/97 Cultural Affairs Commission Jaime Nack
In endorsing Jaime Nack for Cultural Affairs Commissioner, The
Bruin makes a conscious choice to encourage the current trend
toward culturally diverse, student-involved, low-cost cultural
events. From cooking to music, from martial arts to pow wows, Nack
has repeatedly shown the aptitude for and interest in bringing such
events to UCLA. Experience played a major role in The Bruin’s
decision. WorldFest, the crowning achievement of the Cultural
Affairs Commission, requires the coordination of dozens of groups
and the additional complexities of finding campus space and
equipment for these events. Other festivals, such as the Jazz and
Reggae Festival, require the ability to coordinate with the police,
musical groups, a public increasingly drawn to these events, and
the haphazard challenges that are bound to arise with events of
this magnitude. The campus would be well-served with Nack serving
another year. Her challenger, Mike Hamilton, deserves special
mention, and we hope he will find a way to stay involved with
UCLA’s cultural life. An experienced promoter and producer for Def
Jam, Hamilton offers UCLA the comparatively narrow, though highly
entertaining, promise of big-name acts. Nevertheless, the
importance of Nack’s experience should not be underestimated. We
strongly suggest that she reach out to those who can offer fresh
ideas and assistance, such as Mike Hamilton. UCLA deserves both of
them.