The Associated Students UCLA is already starting some of the renovation projects that could have been delayed if it were not for the passage of the SAFE referendum two weeks ago. The SAFE referendum, named for its relevance to students, activities, facilities and employees, instituted a gradual yearly increase in the annual fees students pay […]
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Driver’s license bill debated
State Sen. Gil Cedillo spoke at Royce Hall Thursday night in an event hosted by the Honors Fellows to discuss a variety of topics, including driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants. Cedillo has pushed for driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants for years through Senate Bill 60, but has faced heated opposition from those who say that […]
PULSE, SAFE referenda approved
Students approved two referenda that would ensure the financial futures of both the Associated Students UCLA and community service organizations in the undergraduate and graduate student elections. Both SAFE, which would go toward ASUCLA, and PULSE, which would go toward community service and outreach organizations on campus, were passed by a majority of voters by […]
New budget will raise food prices
The Associated Students UCLA board of directors presented at an all-day meeting Saturday next year’s preliminary budget which includes a fee referendum that has not yet passed, as well as increases to food prices on campus. ASUCLA management said food prices would go up to generate additional revenue regardless of whether the fee referendum ““ […]
[A closer look] Referendum could raise eatery wages
Students who work for the Associated Students UCLA may get more of a direct benefit from the SAFE referendum. While much of the fee referendum would go toward renovating new facilities, some of the funds would be allocated to increasing the wages for ASUCLA student workers an additional 50 cents. Wages for new student workers […]
[A closer look] Graduate students push for SAFE passage
Graduate student leaders are urging the passage of the SAFE referendum, citing the direct benefits of a student association fee increase for graduate students. The SAFE referendum, named for its relevance to students, activities, facilities and employees, would increase student association fees to go toward construction and renovation projects, increases to student-worker wages and increases […]
Taco Bell may be back
The Associated Students of UCLA has taken the first step to bring Taco Bell back to the UCLA campus. The students’ association board of directors voted unanimously at its Friday meeting to let ASUCLA management begin negotiating with Taco Bell to bring the eatery back. “It’s not a guarantee,” said Bob Williams, interim executive director […]