UCLA had to answer hard questions over the merits of academic freedom last week. It answered correctly. This board commends the university and the UCLA Alan D. Leve Center for Jewish Studies for holding firm in their decision to invite Cornel West, philosopher and professor emeritus of Princeton University, to speak at its “Moral Grandeur […]
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Editorial: 2014-2015 Councilwide evaluation
This year’s Undergraduate Students Association Council ends its term with a concrete example of its ability to make national headlines and have a real effect on the reputation and standing of the university. Unfortunately, that effect has been anything but positive. The Rachel Beyda appointment incident – in which councilmembers questioned a Judicial Board candidate’s […]
2014-2015 USAC Officer Evaluations
Each year, the Daily Bruin evaluates each Undergraduate Students Association Council member’s term in office. This year, the Bruin’s editorial board has taken into consideration four major criteria in the evaluations: platform completion, the quality of the councilmembers’ platforms, how well they fulfilled their respective roles as mandated by the USAC bylaws and their commitment […]
Matthew FitzGerald
Matthew FitzGerald’s concerning lack of vision for the office and vague, almost nonexistent platforms are a detriment to his candidacy and would be a detriment to his tenure as a member of the Graduate Students Association. For that reason, this board does not endorse FitzGerald for vice president of external affairs. FitzGerald presented numerous platforms […]
Andres Schneider
This board endorses Andres Schneider for the Graduate Students Association’s vice president of external affairs position. His commitment to improving the international student experience and tackling pertinent graduate student issues like transportation makes Schneider a qualified candidate. Prior to his first year in office, Schneider, a graduate student of economics, ran on a platform of […]
Joel Lanzaga
Though Joel Lanzaga seems competent to fill the position, this board gives him a tepid endorsement for vice president of academic affairs because he proved to be uneducated about issues relevant to his office. Lanzaga’s goal of cross-campus networking is worthwhile, but this board is disappointed that he only presented one tangible platform. With an […]
Chiao-Wen Lan
This board endorses Chiao-Wen Lan for vice president of internal affairs because of her past experience within the Graduate Students Association and her practical platforms. As the current director for discretionary funding for GSA, Lan said she was able to successfully assess the financial needs of student groups. Because groups are often confused about how […]