The graduate student government is holding an election for its executive cabinet Tuesday. The Daily Bruin editorial board interviewed each of the cabinet’s four unopposed candidates and evaluated their platforms for the coming year. Despite a lack of student government experience, Rebecca Katz is a promising candidate for vice president of academic affairs. Her main […]
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2017 GSA candidate evaluation: Alexander Fung
The graduate student government is holding an election for its executive cabinet Tuesday. The Daily Bruin editorial board interviewed each of the cabinet’s four unopposed candidates and evaluated their platforms for the coming year. While the Graduate Students Association’s vice president of internal affairs may seem to have limited duties, candidate Alexander Fung aims to […]
Editorial: Addressing human rights would clarify UC’s stance on Dakota pipeline
Students often protest with signs and chants, but universities can protest with money. And while the University of California has been vocal about a great many matters such as immigration and fossil fuels, its messaging over Dakota Access pipeline lacks the clarity necessary for a major humanitarian issue. Last month, university regents announced the UC […]
Editorial: Mandatory faculty emergency training critical to campus safety
Safety should be an uncompromisable priority for any organization. UCLA, however, has made it an optional one. Last year, UCLA created a campus safety task force after an on-campus murder-suicide in June exposed a lack of preparedness in both safety procedures and building security. The task force produced a list of recommendations for the university, […]
Editorial: Engagement in student government is critical for graduate student body
Two weeks ago, the Los Angeles city elections flaunted the year’s most dismal instance of voter apathy. And then the UCLA graduate student government election process began. This year, all four executive positions in the Graduate Students Association cabinet, one presidential and three vice-presidential seats, are uncontested. GSA represents the voice of the graduate student […]
Editorial: UCLA’s proposed housing projects should accommodate all students
A bit of claustrophobia is not a unique experience in on-campus housing. With UC-mandated enrollment increases, UCLA is going to have to start spreading students out instead of cramming them in. Last week, UCLA revealed five proposed sites where it could add residence halls or apartment buildings to provide room for 6,900 new undergraduate beds. […]
Editorial: Proposed UC nonresident enrollment cap requires state legislature input
Over the past few years, the California state Legislature has readily criticized and attempted to micromanage the University of California. But in the wake of the UC’s proposed nonresident enrollment cap, the state has gone silent – and at the worst possible time. [Related: UC to vote on proposal to limit nonresident enrollment to 20 […]