The Undergraduate Student Association Council did not vote on the senate proposal at its meeting Tuesday ““ although it had been listed as a voting item on the agenda ““ instead continuing a discussion of its pros and cons. General Representative Brian Neesby, author of the proposal, said he made it an action item mainly […]
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USAC revisits senate idea
The Undergraduate Student Association Council revisited the proposed changes to the structure of UCLA student government at its meeting Tuesday, addressing the issue for the first time since last year. The proposal, first introduced last January, would create a 20-member legislative senate and restructure council’s executive branch. Staff from General Representative Brian Neesby’s office gave […]
Students explore Bunche’s legacy
Students in the political science class “Ralph Bunche, Crisis Diplomacy and International Peacekeeping” got a rare opportunity Monday to hear firsthand accounts of the man at the center of their course. Ralph Bunche Jr., along with James and Peter Taylor, all members of the family of Ralph Bunche Sr., gave the class a glimpse into […]
UCLA hosts genocide talks
A conference on the Armenian Genocide held at UCLA on Sunday marked the first time Turkish scholars outside Turkey have challenged their native government’s position on the genocide, organizers said. The Armenian Genocide comprises a series of killings by the Ottoman Turks between 1915 and 1918, during which as many as 1.5 million Armenians died, […]
Concerns raised over Undie Run
Undie Run has become a campus tradition over the past several years, but increasing concerns from university police and the administration over safety issues may threaten the event’s future. In response, the Undergraduate Student Association Council decided Tuesday to create a committee devoted to finding a solution for the safety concerns. Undie Run takes place […]