The Undergraduate Students Association Council’s members spoke of shaking up the council when they ran for office in spring quarter. What no one expected them to do, however, was throw out transparent practices in the process. The undergraduate student government voted last week to amend its election code, a document which governs how USAC elections […]
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Editorial: Auditors should stay unbiased, stop applying political pressure to UC
The California state auditor needs to leave politics to the politicians. In the past year, the California government threatened to withhold funding for the University of California, published scathing audits and used those same reports to justify reduced funding. Then, the state passed a law ensuring its politically charged audits remain sacrosanct. On Oct. 2, […]
Editorial: Implementing Meatless Mondays would reduce the Hill’s carbon footprint
The environment’s got beef with beef. And UCLA finally seems to be catching on. Last week, the Hill’s Covel Commons dining hall began serving blended burger patties that are 70 percent beef and 30 percent plant matter, such as red beets, red quinoa, onions and mushrooms, in its signature burger. Covel’s substitution reduces – at […]
Editorial: Housing for UCLA students should be prioritized over Village aesthetic
It seems Westwood residents care more about their view of the Santa Monica Mountains than whether students can afford housing near UCLA. Last week, UCLA held a public hearing, as required by the California Environmental Quality Act, for its planned undergraduate housing projects that would add about 6,900 beds to five sites throughout Westwood by […]
Editorial: CAC and CEC show lack of transparency by impeding free press
If President Donald Trump’s treatment of the media as “fake news” horrifies UCLA students, they needn’t look further than their own student government to see the same disregard for the free press. On Monday, thousands of students will gather in Pauley Pavilion to enjoy the annual Bruin Bash concert. The Daily Bruin has regularly covered […]
Editorial : Westwood Neighborhood Council needs better student outreach
Westwood boasts an impressive student population of about 45,000. But you wouldn’t know that from looking at the Westwood Neighborhood Council. The WWNC is a board of community members who advise Los Angeles City Council members about matters such as construction laws, business regulation and transportation in Westwood Village. But year after year, only two […]
Editorial: UCLA Transportation can improve by studying student transit needs
Take the Rapid 12 bus to the Expo Line station. Catch the Metro Red Line. And hopefully reach Union Station in under an hour and a half. Getting to and from campus often involves a labyrinth of transfers between bus and rail for UCLA commuters, and there is a clear need for an expedited transportation […]