The undergraduate student government at UCLA has been grappling over whether the council should fund politically or religiously based student groups for several years. The Undergraduate Students Association Council may be the only student government in the University of California system that does not fund independent groups. USAC voted last week to table a discussion […]
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S.U.R.E. affiliates confident of slate’s future
When a prominent slate of the undergraduate student government lost one of its leaders last week, the slate’s very existence was questionable. But after Josh Lawson, a general representative for the Undergraduate Students Association Council, announced last week his separation from his former slate ““ Students United for Reform and Equality ““ the remaining members […]
A closer look: Increase in shoppers observed
Nine days after grocery clerks across Southern California went on strike, third-year Japanese student Irene Chen crossed their picket line for the first time to buy some fruit at the Westwood Ralphs on Tuesday. “We tried to avoid it, but we just needed some fruit,” Chen said, as she handed a bagged papaya to her […]
USAC will wait to discuss bylaw change
The Undergraduate Students Association Council decided to table a discussion to amend its guiding documents at its general meeting Tuesday night. With a 9-0-2 vote, USAC opted to wait until further information could be gathered regarding opening up the funding process to independent. Independent groups are groups that are religiously or politically based. Further discussion […]
Festival promotes disability awareness
In celebration of Disabilities Awareness Month, UCLA students will hold a festival today in Bruin Plaza to promote awareness of issues affecting people with disabilities. The event will feature the local performance group Changing Perceptions: Theater by the Blind and Physically Disabled. The group is based in Studio City and provides free dramatic art education […]
MTA strike causes commuter woes
While mechanics of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority are on strike ““ affecting an estimated 500,000 commuters in the Los Angeles area ““ some UCLA students and many workers attempt to find alternative methods of transportation to get to campus. MTA mechanics went on strike Tuesday, prompting bus drivers, train operators and other workers to honor […]
General rep. Josh Lawson cuts ties with S.U.R.E.
A general representative of the undergraduate student government announced his split with the Students United for Reform and Equality slate Tuesday. Josh Lawson, one of three general representatives of the Undergraduate Students Association Council will cut his ties with the S.U.R.E. slate after a year of active membership with the slate. Lawson was believed by […]