State Senate Democrats say they “stand with California’s students and their families” with their new proposal for funding the University of California, a plan that they say will improve access and affordability for students. But this is an outright lie. The Senate Democrats’ proposal would increase nonresident tuition by 17 percent while keeping in-state tuition […]
Category Archives: Editorials
Editorial: Ferguson highlights need to equip UCPD with body cameras
The shooting death of an unarmed black teenager in Ferguson, Mo., by a white police officer would probably have had a straightforward resolution if Darren Wilson was wearing a camera which recorded the events of that tragic August day. Along with a revival of a conversation about racial dynamics in America, the Michael Brown case […]
Editorial: Additional fees for nursing graduate students require attention
In the midst of UC-wide tuition hikes, graduate students are facing an additional and less publicized increase in costs. On Nov. 19, the University of California Board of Regents authorized a 20 percent increase on Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition for the Nursing graduate professional degree programs at UCLA, UC Davis, UC Irvine and UC San […]
Editorial: President’s immigration plan leaves undocumented students vulnerable
President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration fail to provide real security for undocumented families despite providing expanded deferred action for certain undocumented persons in the United States. That lack of security undermines the stability of every family member’s life and compromises undocumented students’ access to higher education and their continued presence on college campuses […]
Editorial: Bylaw changes would allow USAC to engage in conflicts of interest
The undergraduate student government plans to vote Tuesday on bylaw changes that would make it easier for councilmembers to engage in conflicts of interest and erode students’ trust in their elected officials. The proposed changes would make it harder for students to hold their leaders to reasonable ethical standards and allow members of the Undergraduate […]
Editorial: Students deserve a say in decisions, response from UC Regents
Much of the anger around the recent University of California Board of Regents’ vote to approve potential tuition increases stems from concerns that the governors of the University consistently fail to heed and consider the needs and wants of the students they are meant to serve. Students do not have access to meaningful ways of […]
Editorial: New internal vice president should have council experience
Since former Undergraduate Students Association Council President Devin Murphy resigned from office, USAC has undergone a dramatic shift in leadership. Former Internal Vice President Avinoam Baral has subsequently vacated his position to fill the open presidential role. Since the internal vice president position is now open, it is imperative that council carefully consider who to […]