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A recent proposal to increase stipends for Undergraduate Students Association Council members to be discussed Tuesday is well-intentioned, but clearly treads on basic ethical principles of public office.

The nomination of outgoing U.S. cabinet secretary Janet Napolitano, who was confirmed Thursday at the UC Board of Regents’ bimonthly meeting, has prompted concern from many groups, particularly among students.

The decision by a University of California search committee to nominate a career politician for the system’s highest post came as a surprise to many UC stakeholders. The nomination of Janet Napolitano, current U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security and former governor of Arizona, to the UC presidency has drawn mixed reactions, largely because of her […]

The UCLA Student Conduct Code’s description of the protocol for handling reported instances of sexual violence is hard to grasp and should be revised to ensure that students who have been assaulted or harassed have a full understanding of their options.

If Congress does not act by July 1, students paying for college with federal subsidized loans will see their interest rates double – from 3.4 to 6.8 percent.

This board supports UCLA’s decision to stay aboard the troubled University of California Student Health Insurance Plan at a time when many UC campuses have decided to jump ship.

California’s medical marijuana regulations are often muddied by inconsistent court rulings on state and federal levels, and a lack of statewide standards for producers and consumers.