As both an alumna of UCLA and a victim of frat party sexual assault, I read with great interest several articles this week on the alcohol ban imposed by the UCLA Interfraternity Council following the arrest of a former fraternity president for alleged sexual assault. During my tenure as the risk management chair of Kappa […]
Category Archives: Community
Submission: USAC should allow Academic Affairs office to serve on Academic Senate
Last year, students plainly and decisively chose the doctrine of equity, diversity and sanctuary when they overwhelmingly voted me in as the Undergraduate Student Association Council’s Academic Affairs commissioner. Those most qualified and committed to these ideals became a part of the Academic Affairs Commission office, and it only made sense to see that doctrine […]
Letter to the Editor: UCLA administration must increase support for Undocumented Student Program
Since fall quarter, we have met with campus administrators to formulate viable solutions for one of our most vulnerable communities at UCLA: undocumented students. While our nation’s politics around immigration remain chaotic, we believe UCLA is in a position to exemplify its “Principles of Community” and institutionalize financial support for this marginalized student population. After […]
Letter to the Editor: Benefits from Measure M light rail extensions outweigh the costs
Public transportation has always been the subject of controversy in Los Angeles, and this has only become more heightened in recent years due to Measure M. Measure M was a ballot measure passed by Angelenos in 2016 that increases sales tax by a half-percent to help the city expand its light rail network while improving […]
Submission: UCLA community needs to mobilize, support clean DREAM Act
Eight-hundred thousand immigrant youth, some of whom are your peers and friends at UCLA, are hanging by a thread because of partisan politics. The recent U.S. government shutdown – which started Friday night – was largely prompted by the debate between those who support these 800,000 immigrant youth and those who are using them as […]
Submission: Fraternities must prioritize transparency, accountability, safety
My first week at UCLA, someone handed me a flyer encouraging me to register for sorority recruitment. I signed up without any expectations, deciding to explore how Greek life could potentially supplement my first year of college. While I engaged in plenty of stimulating conversations with intelligent, eloquent women who had benefited, both socially and […]
Submission: Former USAC EVP Rafi Sands reflects on time in campus politics
Running for the Undergraduate Students Association Council was the best experience of my college career. That’s not something you’d expect to hear from many. Like many political things, student government elections get painted in an overwhelmingly negative light. Things like candidates attacking each other or trivial differences, inflating their resumes and strategizing to make their […]