Category Archives: Student Government

Despite heated debate over the undergraduate student government’s constitutional bylaws, which took center stage at Tuesday night’s general meeting, several council members have continued to be quieter than others. Although the general meetings serve as a place where council members can discuss issues, Nelson Saldaña, a general representative for the Undergraduate Students Association Council, along […]

The undergraduate student government met collectively with student groups for the first time Tuesday night to collaborate for events, discuss issues affecting the campus and outline goals for the upcoming year ““ though the attendance was much lower than expected. Only five out of 20 organizations sponsored and invited by Undergraduate Students Association Council were […]

An effort made by some members of the Undergraduate Students Association Council to increase the accountability of its appointees hit a brick wall recently, as it was ruled unconstitutional by the council’s judicial board. After a two-and-a-half-hour hearing, USAC’s Judicial Board found that new accountability guidelines made by council were in violation of USAC bylaws. […]

The number of student groups receiving budgets from the undergraduate government rose by nearly 50 percent this year due to an increased pool of money and more familiarity with guidelines that were revised to be more inclusive. Forty-eight groups applied successfully for funding from the Undergraduate Students Association Council, up from 33 this past year […]

By Jenny Blake DAILY BRUIN CONTRIBUTOR jblake@media.ucla.edu After securing last week a $40,000 subsidy from the Associated Students of UCLA that was in jeopardy of being slashed from the budget, the undergraduate student government is now hoping for voters to pass a referendum to increase student fees. Every undergraduate student pays a mandatory USAC membership […]

By Marcelle Richards DAILY BRUIN SENIOR STAFF mrichards@media.ucla.edu David Dahle, presidential candidate for Students United for Reform and Equality, is touting goals to represent the entire student body next year despite pulling a “hand-picked” slate of On Campus Housing Council members behind him. Like his opponent, Dahle supports student advocacy, the BruinGo! program and more […]

  Daily Bruin File Photo De Neve Plaza, a part of student housing, remains a topic of concern to USAC members and candidates. By Marcelle Richards Daily Bruin Senior Staff Students are packed into study lounges like sardines, there’s a line every morning to get a parking space, and the cost of living in Westwood […]