Submission: USAC bylaw changes allow for better representation of student body

Each year, through democratic elections, thousands of UCLA students choose leaders whom they trust to better our campus and improve the Bruin experience. According to our constitution, the Undergraduate Students Association Council was established to “fairly represent student interest, needs, and welfare,” and “promote the general educational welfare” among other laudable goals. One tool that […]

Submission: Judicial Board verdict on conflict of interest case preserves freedoms

In an email statement to the campus community on May 16, Chancellor Gene Block stressed the importance of civil discourse in campus conversation, saying, “Political speech that stigmatizes or casts aspersions on individuals or particular groups does not promote healthy debate but debases it by trying to intimidate individuals and groups.” By attempting to disguise […]

Submission: USAC needs parliamentarian position to hold council accountable

February’s student government meeting on divestment was an undeniably tense moment for everyone involved. On top of the already bitter atmosphere, straw votes, secret ballots and nine hours of public comment added to the tension, eroding the student body’s trust and respect for the Undergraduate Students Association Council. Throughout the year, procedural missteps and oversights […]