I am proud of the pro-Israel community at UCLA, and am extremely disappointed with those who protested Students Supporting Israel’s event, “Indigenous Peoples Unite.” It was uplifting to witness the maturity and steadfastness of the audience members and I have received notable support from the Israeli community at UCLA and beyond. However, it was disheartening […]
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Submission: UCLA does not endorse violent disruptions to respectful discussions
On May 17, Students Supporting Israel at UCLA sponsored an event titled “Indigenous Peoples Unite.” Protestors entered the room and disrupted the event with enough ferocity that the panelists and audience felt silenced and intimidated. Thankfully, no one was physically hurt. After the disruptors refused the organizer’s invitation to respectfully join the discussion, UCPD escorted […]
Submission: Disqualifying USAC candidates without sufficient evidence would be unethical
Last week, the outgoing Undergraduate Students Association Council voted to table the ratification of the 2018 election results. The council disagreed with my decision to not disqualify three candidates. The USAC Election Board’s ad hoc investigations committee found that two of those candidates had committed voter coercion and one had invaded a voter’s privacy. My […]
Submission: UCLA’s overhaul of financial actuarial mathematics program damages its purpose
I want to thank the Daily Bruin Editorial Board for its editorial criticizing UCLA for its treatment of lecturers in the financial actuarial mathematics program. The university has announced it will overhaul the FAM program and not rehire lecturers in the program, and instead replace them with ladder faculty. I am the chair of the […]
Submission: Creation of Westwood Forward will ensure representation of all Westwood communities
The UCLA community has a rare opportunity Tuesday, May 22 to make history by gaining a voice in Westwood governance. Westwood stakeholders will have the opportunity to vote whether the Westwood Neighborhood Council should be subdivided to create a new neighborhood council for the North Westwood area. With the certification of a new neighborhood council, […]
Letter to the Editor: Recent acts of vandalism contradict Bruin values of inclusion, respect
We write to denounce two recent acts of vandalism that targeted the Undergraduate Students Association Council Academic Affairs Commission. First, the pride flag hanging on the AAC’s office door was stolen. Then, after the stolen flag was replaced, the word “fag” was drawn on the door. The perpetrators of this vandalism are currently unknown, and […]
Submission: Disqualifying accused Bruins United candidates would preserve election integrity
Two newly “elected” council members, Claire Fieldman and Bella Martin, have been credibly accused by multiple students of invading voter privacy and coercing votes, a clear violation of the Undergraduate Students Association Council Election Code. Both allegedly targeted drunk students in and around fraternity houses Thursday night of elections week. Numerous complaints were filed and […]