Loopholes in the undergraduate student government election code, revealed in the course of elections week, have raised serious questions about the student group endorsements process and caused a top member of the Bruins United campaign to step down from his position.
Category Archives: Student Government
Elected independents balance Bruins United majority in next year’s council
Bruins United will again hold the majority in undergraduate student government, but with no opposing slate in next year’s council.
Co-chair of Bruins United leaves slate
A top Bruins United campaign organizer has left the slate, saying he is “disheartened” by complaints of misrepresentation in slate endorsements that emerged this week during this year’s undergraduate student government elections.
Ten USAC candidates receive campaigning sanctions
Candidates David Bocarsly, Andrea “Andi” Hester, Raquel Saxe, Michael Starr, Carly Yoshida, Yasar Mohebi, Kim Davis, Allyson Taylor, Stephen Kraman and Sahil Seth were sanctioned from campaigning on campus until 10 a.m. or campaigning online from 9-10 a.m. on Monday since they failed to turn in receipts for their candidate expense reports to the Election Board on time.
USAC Recap – May 8
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.
USAC candidates goals for 2012-2013
The Daily Bruin asked candidates to list their goals for the coming year if they are elected.
USAC Election Board hosts “Meet the Candidates” on the Hill
Hoping to boost voter turnout, the Election Board for this year’s undergraduate student government elections is holding a “Meet the Candidates” event tonight for the first time.