The undergraduate student government election board has issued five sanctions since Thursday night. The board sanctioned independent candidates Sayron Stokes and Divya Sharma on Thursday night, and sanctioned independent candidate Jack Price and Bruins United candidate Neha Quraishi Friday afternoon. Transfer student representative candidate Stokes was sanctioned for placing campaign leaflets in the Ralph J. […]
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Bruins United sanctioned for sponsorship, social media violations
The undergraduate student government election board posted several sanctions Wednesday night, extending a previous sanction and sanctioning candidates for social media violations. After failing to comply with a previous sanction, Bruins United candidates were prohibited from campaigning until noon on Thursday. The previous sanction prevented candidates from campaigning from 7 a.m. on Wednesday to 7 […]
Students, staff march in May Day protest outside chancellor’s office
About 30 students and staff marched to Chancellor Gene Block’s office Monday calling for a sanctuary campus and protections for minority students. The Student Labor Advocacy Project organized the walkout and rally as part of the May Day protests happening worldwide, said Parshan Khosravi, a member of SLAP. Labor activists around the world have traditionally […]
ASUCLA Board of Directors recap – April 28
Associated Students UCLA is a multimillion-dollar organization that provides student services and activities that the university does not fund. It oversees the Undergraduate Students Association Council, Graduate Students Association, Communications Board, campus services and enterprises. Board of Directors meetings are monthly and open to the public. Executive Reports ASUCLA Executive Director Bob Williams said the […]
Candidates clash over affordability, platform feasibility at USAC debate
Tensions were high as candidates in this year’s undergraduate student government elections wrangled over their qualifications and platforms at a debate Wednesday. Candidates discussed how they would address affordability issues, advocate against President Donald Trump’s policies and better engage the student body at the debate, which was held by the Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Election […]
New USAC slate’s platform promotes protection for minority students
President Donald Trump’s election spurred Nicole Corona Diaz, an undocumented student, to become more involved in political activism. “When Trump was elected, we didn’t know what was going to happen, whether we were going to get deported or whether (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) would still be around,” Corona said. “I’m fighting because it’s about […]
Luskin Conference Center projected to lose $3.7M by end of first year
This post was updated on April 16 at 2:35 p.m. The Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center is projected to lose $3.7 million in its first year of operation. The center had about 44 percent of its space booked in the first half of its fiscal year, which ended in December, said Peter Angelis, assistant […]