The Undergraduate Students Association Council represents all undergraduate students, yet many students are still unaware such an entity exists. With elections just a few days away, this year’s candidates have plans to strengthen USAC’s visibility in the coming year. Increasing visibility ““ an issue that USAC has tried to improve this year ““ is one […]
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Fee hike issue still a priority
With the governor’s proposed budget cuts, student fees and financial aid could undergo a drastic change. This is one issue the 2004 Undergraduate Students Association Council candidates are not ready to abandon. Though some candidates for general representative and external vice president have varying platforms, the fight against student fee increases is a top priority […]
“˜I can be an advocate in the truest sense’
At age 5, Josh Lawson would entertain family members by dressing up as Abraham Lincoln and reciting political speeches by his fireplace. Now, a fourth-year political science and Middle Eastern studies student, Lawson is a presidential hopeful in this year’s elections for the Undergraduate Students Association Council. Born in Lansing, Mich., then moving to England […]
GSA sets new agenda
Now that the results of the Graduate Student Association elections are finalized, the newly elected officers are ready to plan for the future. Election results were released Thursday night and welcomed President Jared Fox, Vice President of Internal Affairs Marilyn Gray, Vice President of External Affairs Amanda Moussa and Vice President of Academic Affairs Michelle […]
UCLA makes strides in HIV/AIDS fund-raiser
Students, politicians, parents and children gathered at California State University, Dominguez Hills bright and early Saturday morning with one task in mind ““ completing a 5-kilometer walk in support of eradicating HIV/AIDS, an epidemic that affects over 40,000 people per year in the United States. In its eighth year, the Southern California 5K AIDS Walk […]
Grad Student Association elections begin today
The start of the weeklong 2004 Graduate Student Association general elections will begin today at noon. All enrolled UCLA graduate and professional students have the opportunity to log on to the MyUCLA Web site and decide among the 10 candidates. By logging on, graduate students, who can vote 24 hours a day until Wednesday April […]
GSA presidential hopefuls call for change
For the first time in five years, there will be more than one candidate running for the Graduate Student Association president. This year’s election brings two new candidates to the platform. Vice president of internal affairs, vice president of external affairs and vice president of academic affairs are other positions for which candidates will be […]