Submission: Shame on the Daily Bruin – student voices are crucial to UC governance

At UCLA, one of the top-ranking public research institutions, and at the University of California, one of the most advanced public higher education systems in the world, students have always been at the forefront of creating change. It was once said, “I don’t speak because I have the power to speak; I speak because I […]

Heather Rosen: Decreased USAC funding not tied to councilmembers’ stipends

Of the many issues under the Undergraduate Students Association Council’s umbrella, one of the most contentious regards the compensation of the 14 officers who represent the student body. For some, the very idea of having undergraduates paid to work on student issues, especially when there are so many unpaid student leaders, is problematic. Because USAC […]