The majority of the independent candidates in this week’s undergraduate student government election are combining resources and campaigning as two-person teams in the absence of official slate participation. Of the five candidates running in the Undergraduate Students Association Council special election, only one transfer student representative candidate does not have a partnership with another student. […]
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USAC candidate Allan Kew sees lack of prior involvement as strength
Allan Kew has felt a sense of civic responsibility since he was a child. It began years ago, when he read books with and listened to stories from his grandfather about the defining moments of the 20th century. It was in these moments, when Kew’s grandfather taught him the value of equality, representation and government, […]
USAC special election to feature all independent candidates
Only independent candidates are running for office in next week’s undergraduate student government special election, marking the first time in recent years that no slates have participated in an election. Typically, multiple slates run candidates in Undergraduate Students Association Council elections. Bruins United, LET’S ACT! and FIRED UP! ran candidates in last spring’s elections, but […]
UCLA students test out Chromebooks through Google lending program
Students who wanted to try out a new computer were able to borrow a Google Chromebook laptop for free this week on campus. As part of Google’s new Chromebook Lending Library program, a site for students to check out the Chromebook line of laptop computers will be on campus until Friday. The Chromebook Lending Library […]
Student groups receive reduced SOOF funds for second consecutive year
For the second year in a row, undergraduate student government leaders are set to allocate student groups about $35,000 less from a fund meant to support them. The Student Organizations Operational Fund, commonly known as SOOF, saw a drop in funds this year due to an increase in expenses for building maintenance, pension contribution, benefits […]
USAC recap – Oct. 7
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government of UCLA’s undergraduate students. Council meetings take place every week on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff 417 and are open to all students. Watch a live stream of the meeting on the USAC Live! YouTube channel. Agenda USAC approved contingency allocations with a 10-0-1 […]
USAC approves amendment clarifying process of filling officer vacancies
With a 10-0-1 vote, undergraduate student government officers approved language at their Tuesday meeting for a constitutional amendment that would clarify how officer vacancies are filled, extend the timeline for council to hold special elections and prevent special elections from taking place during school breaks. Undergraduate students will vote on the amendment during the upcoming […]