We believe that the constitution of the Undergraduate Students Association Council must be amended to pave the way for a more transparent, accountable and responsible vacancy process. This summer, the resignation of the General Representative 2 in June and the creation of a new transfer representative position exposed logistical problems in USAC’s official procedures for […]
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Submission: Diversity referendum necessary to preserve critical resources
On Oct. 7, a coalition of students presented the Bruin Diversity Referendum to the Undergraduate Students Association Council, ultimately garnering approval for the fall special election ballot. Referendums are unique because in many cases, students take the initiative to raise their fees by a small portion in order to fund critical services that the entire […]
Submission: UCLA provides safe, confidential options for support, care
This school year has begun with increased attention in the Daily Bruin and elsewhere on mental health issues facing students. The safety and well-being of our students is at the very core of our mission at UCLA, and we welcome the opportunity to highlight the care and support options available to any student who may […]
Submission: Participation in USAC elections needed to bring constructive change
USAC election season never fails to be a mix of crazy, stressful and fun. This year we get a double dose of elections mania, starting with a fall special election third week for the vacated general representative position and for the transfer representative position that was created last spring, along with a number of additional […]
Submission: Conversation around mental health must change
While tabling at the Enormous Activities Fair for “All of Us: A Campaign to Rethink Mental Health,” I asked several people what the first thing that came to their mind was when I said “mental health.” Unfortunately, most answers to that question included “disorder,” “disability,” “disease,” “insanity,” “craziness,” “suicide” and “depression.” Most of these responses […]
Submission: UCLA should revive green spaces on campus
The conventional view is that the UCLA campus goes into sleep mode during the summer, and that the weeks of late September bear witness to the rebirth of life on campus. But in one key respect, the opposite phenomenon occurs: throughout the summer, the grass fields in front of Royce Hall and below Janss steps […]
Submission: Westwood Community Council’s allegations against food trucks misguided
The original version of this article contained multiple errors and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for more information. If the Westwood Community Council had its way in the 19th century, then we may never have progressed from typewriters to laptops. Economic trends, law, and consumer desires all stand in opposition to […]