Author Archives: Melinda Dudley

Supporters for creating a senate in undergraduate student government may be facing a time crunch in their petition efforts. According to the bylaws of the Undergraduate Students Association, no signature gathering efforts are permitted during 10th week of any quarter. The complex proposal of amendments to Undergraduate Students Assocation constitution includes the creation of a […]

A historical vote late Tuesday night drastically restructures the funding process for student organizations. The bylaw changes will redistribute allocations, close deliberation meetings, seal voting records and permit organizations to apply for funds on a quarterly basis. The Undergraduate Students Association Council voted 8-2, after hours of discussion on the proposed changes. Financial Supports Commissioner […]

After intensive study of budgetary issues and the funding processes for student groups, the undergraduate student government Constitutional Review Committee has proposed changes they say will streamline the funding application process and increase accessibility to funding. The proposed changes ““ which are scheduled to be voted on Tuesday ““ would require that all funding board […]

Seeking to end the stigma of their occupations, sex workers will combine performance art and activism to make their voices heard tonight at an on-campus art show. Sex Workers Outreach Project-UCLA is hosting the Sex Workers Art Show in conjunction with Queer x Girl and La Familia. The display of visual and performance art, now […]

Disabilities advocacy week, organized by the student government’s Community Service Commission, aims to educate students about what it’s like to have a physical, developmental or learning disability, and how they can get involved in related community service projects. “The goal of some of the activities is to put people in the shoes of those who […]

With the completion of the expected cumulative progress survey, the undergraduate student government’s efforts to repeal the requirement will turn from the students to the faculty of the UCLA College. Associated Students of UCLA is currently tabulating the results of the survey, which was conducted over the past two weeks. “We have about 2,700 completed […]

Supporters of the petition to amend the Undergraduate Students Association Council constitution began Monday to collect signatures to put the proposal to a vote. The efforts began after the elections board chair approved the language of the petition, which seeks to change the structure of the undergraduate student system from a council to a senate. […]