Although the Green Initiative Fund referendum would extend an important fund past its 2018 expiration date, we do not support the current referendum on the ballot because its language fails to address the fund’s massive surplus. TGIF was passed in 2008 as a $4-per-quarter increase in student fees that goes toward student-initiated sustainability projects on […]
Author Archives: Editorial Board
Bruin Diversity Referendum
Although the Bruin Diversity Referendum commendably aims to provide resources for some student organizations and institutional bodies that support campus diversity, its efforts are ultimately misdirected and fail to solve the real funding problem facing its beneficiaries. For that reason, this board does not endorse the Bruin Diversity Referendum for the special election ballot. The […]
Michelle Balatbat
Although she has the qualifications to hold the position of transfer representative, this board does not endorse Michelle Balatbat. Her vision for the position is shortsighted and her platforms lack long-term goals. Although we do not support her for the position, we do applaud her platform to consolidate transfers who cannot be housed in Gardenia […]
Youmun Alhlou
Youmun Alhlou has worked in five different Undergraduate Students Association Council offices, establishing relationships with councilmembers and office management that would serve her well during a shortened term in office. Her platforms, however, are quite narrow in scope. Alhlou chose platforms that would likely be accomplished during a shortened term in office, but her challenge […]
Editorial: Diversity vice chancellor search committee must ensure transparency
In December, Chancellor Gene Block addressed the campus community following various concerns regarding incidents and reports of discrimination at UCLA. Block’s email statement was meant to be an explicit acknowledgement of the concerns about discrimination and poor campus climate and an affirmation of the university’s commitment to one of its core values: diversity. In the […]
Editorial: Student vaccination essential as flu season approaches
With sniffles and coughs already echoing through crowded lecture halls, the UCLA community once again has to decide whether to get a flu shot. Scientifically speaking, the choice is obvious: Every member of the UCLA community that can get the vaccine should get it as soon as possible. Getting the vaccine is a public health […]
UCLA must provide reporters, students proper access to public records
When UCLA denies or delays members of the media access to public records, it robs the students who pay thousands of dollars in tuition every year. By guarding information that should be public, the university is stealing people’s right to know how its money is being spent, and how it is acting in its capacity […]