Student government officials appointed a new election board chair mid-March amid student concerns about comments made by the appointee that some considered to be anti-Semitic. Kyana Shajari, a third-year psychology student, was appointed election chair by the Undergraduate Student Association Council at its March 12 meeting. Shajari was formerly the investigative director of the election […]
Category Archives: Student Government
USAC recap – April 2
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Bruin Viewpoint Room and are open to all students. Watch a livestream of the meetings on the USAC Live! channel on YouTube. Public Comment: A California Public […]
Six candidates running in elections for GSA leadership positions
The Graduate Students Association will hold elections for its leadership roles Wednesday to April 16. Two of four positions are uncontested. A complete roster of the six candidates is listed below. Richard Tran, GSA Election Board chair, said he hopes the election will serve as an opportunity for graduate students to come together and get more involved […]
USAC recap – winter 2019
Claire Fieldman, president: Platforms: Fieldman promised to reform sexual violence prevention training for incoming, new and returning students. She promised to increase transparency of the administration’s emergency decision-making and enhance emergency preparedness trainings. She also promised to build a women’s leadership network of students, faculty and alumni. Quarter recap: Her office hosted: The expanded University […]
USAC recap – March 12
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Bruin Viewpoint Room and are open to all students. Watch a livestream of the meetings on the USAC Live! channel on YouTube. Public Comments Several students said […]
UCLA administration, UCPD discuss security cameras policy with students
Students met with representatives from the UCLA administration and UCPD to discuss students’ concerns of increased surveillance on campus. Administrators, including Administrative Vice Chancellor Michael Beck and Assistant Vice Chancellor Mick Deluca, answered questions about UCLA Policy 133 at a Campus Safety Alliance meeting Thursday. UCLA Policy 133, which aims to regulate security camera use, […]
USAC recap – March 5
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Bruin Viewpoint Room and are open to all students. Watch a livestream of the meetings on the USAC Live! channel on YouTube. Public Comment: A representative from […]