Jewish Student Union renews appeal for increased funding

The fate of an appeal made by the Jewish Student Union for additional funding from the undergraduate student government will be decided this week by the body’s judicial board. The organization filed for an appeal to the judicial board after its original appeal to the Undergraduate Students Association Council was denied last quarter. Last summer, […]

USAC sees some goals achieved, others unfulfilled

As the new quarter begins, members of the undergraduate student government now have four months left in their terms to prove their constituents made the right decision in electing them to office. Executive officers and general representatives of the Undergraduate Students Association Council have the responsibility of speaking for the student body and making sure […]

USAC officers evaluate progress

In May 2003, six candidates who later became elected commissioners of the undergraduate student government made goals and promises expected to be fulfilled sometime during their term. For members of the Undergraduate Students Association Council, the beginning of the winter quarter means councilmembers have four months left to fulfill their campaign goals and promises before […]

USAC reviews highlights of fall quarter, prepares future agendas

The undergraduate student government’s final meeting of the fall quarter ended on a high note as a presentation was made by Transportation Services and councilmembers reflected on the quarter’s successes and geared up for the coming quarter. Joe Vardner, the undergraduate representative to the Transportation Services Advisory Board, updated members of the Undergraduate Students Association […]

ASUCLA, USAC discuss eatery issue

Members of the undergraduate student government had the opportunity to interact with the newly-appointed head of the Associated Students of UCLA at Tuesday night’s general meeting, where the issue of the removal of the Taco Bell eatery took center stage. The Undergraduate Students Association Council was introduced to ASUCLA Interim Director Bob Williams, who will […]

Pair brings attention to persecution in China

In January, Charles Lee, a resident of Menlo Park, Calif., was detained upon arrival in China for his practice of Falun Gong, a meditation practice currently outlawed in China. Ten months later, two UCLA students, who practice the exercise and sympathize with Lee, are fighting for his freedom. As practitioners of the mind and body […]