Undergraduate student government showed an impressive level of transparency and willingness to act in accordance with student opinion by deciding to adopt an amended proposal to reform the election code.
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Editorial: Students to gain from shifts in immigration policy
Recently proposed changes in immigration law could provide a path to proper documentation for students who have earned degrees, benefiting both themselves and the American economy.
Editorial: New USAC slate will encourage competition, expand representation
A new slate will run candidates in this year’s student government elections – a move we hope will encourage healthy competition and broader student representation within the Undergraduate Students Association Council.
Editorial: Ticketing opposes a bike-friendly UCLA
This week, university police will start ticketing students who ride bikes, skateboards or scooters in dismount zones such as Bruin Walk and Bruin Plaza – a policy that seems gratuitous.
Editorial: UC push for online education is too strong
The University of California is using hyperbolic language to push forward an expansion of the system’s online education program, an unproven and expensive tactic for improving the University’s course offerings.
_Editorial: Brown’s funding proposal still leaves budget gap for UC_
Although the allocation of new funds to the University of California in Gov. Jerry Brown’s new budget proposal for 2013-2014 has been hailed as a save-all solution for the state’s programs, it should not be treated as such. For the first time since the recession, the state will not have a budget deficit heading into […]
Editorial: Increased communication key to safer campus
With a recent uptick in crimes around UCLA receiving widespread attention from regional news media, this board believes we can all contribute to increasing the safety in and around campus.