Since the formation of a political student group coalition in the 1990s, the student body has seen the undergraduate student government elections consistently dominated by slate politics. The pervasiveness of slates within the Undergraduate Students Association Council has taken effect over the past two decades, making it difficult for independent candidates to win contested elections. […]
Category Archives: Student Government
Arts referendum up for vote aims to support arts, culture
A referendum on the undergraduate student government election ballot aims to use a student fee increase to create a specific pool of funds for cultural and arts-related programs. Though students can currently apply for funding for arts programs through different sources on campus, there is currently no clear fund dedicated to student art programs. By […]
USAC Recap – May 6
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government of UCLA’s undergraduate students. Council meetings are Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff 417 and are open to all students. Watch a live stream of the meeting on the USAC Live! YouTube channel. Agenda The council approved contingency programming allocations with a 9-0-0 vote. Officer […]
Judicial board to hold hearing on alleged conflicts of interest
The undergraduate student government Judicial Board will hold a hearing next week to review the legitimacy of two current councilmembers’ votes on a controversial divestment resolution that went to council last quarter.
USAC Presidential Candidate: Sunny Singh
Sunny Singh saw the payoff of his parents’ resolute belief in the American dream. Leaving friends and family in Delhi, India, the Singh family struggled for years to make ends meet before achieving prosperity in their new home. Singh said he hopes to emulate his parents’ unwavering work ethic to serve the needs of UCLA […]
USAC Presidential Candidate: Miriam Rodriguez
Miriam Rodriguez travels across the border to Mexico every three months to help reconstruct children’s smiles in low-income communities. Representing underserved communities is her passion and why she wants to be involved in student government. Rodriguez’s commitment to the community is the main reason she is running with the newly created slate FIRED UP! for […]
Majority of USAC candidates sign joint ethics statement
The majority of candidates running for undergraduate student government officer positions this week have promised to not go on free or sponsored trips with certain pro-Israel lobbying organizations and non-student centered external groups if they are elected.