FIRED UP! candidates did not win any offices in this year’s student government election, but the slate’s supporters played a significant role in determining the outcome of many of the races for a seat on council. Although third party slates have run candidates in many recent Undergraduate Students Association Council elections, FIRED UP! is one […]
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UCLA women’s water polo loses NCAA title match to Stanford, 9-5
After 5-2 lead in the first half, UCLA women’s water polo fell 9-5 to the Stanford Cardinal in the NCAA championship, held at USC Sunday. The victory crowns Stanford with its fourth national title and leaves UCLA barren since its 2005-2009, five-title win streak under then-coach Adam Krikorian. Coach Brandon Brooks has yet to win […]
Student arrested after fight regarding USAC election results
A student was arrested in the Student Activities Center at UCLA Friday late afternoon, after an altercation between supporters of the LET’S ACT! and FIRED UP! slates following the release of the undergraduate student government election results.
Close races culminate in emotional reactions to election results
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for more information. LET’S ACT! candidate Devin Murphy was elected by a slim margin Friday as next year’s undergraduate student government president, and will lead a council with a Bruins United plurality. “I feel like I […]
NFL draft live blog
After months of speculation – even more so than usual with the later start date this year – the 2014 NFL draft is officially here. Stay tuned for live updates.
USAC’s history of slate dominance limits independents
Since the formation of a political student group coalition in the 1990s, the student body has seen the undergraduate student government elections consistently dominated by slate politics. The pervasiveness of slates within the Undergraduate Students Association Council has taken effect over the past two decades, making it difficult for independent candidates to win contested elections. […]
Man robs student, forces her into car in North Village
A man robbed a female student, forced her into a car and pulled up her shirt in the North Village early Tuesday morning, officials said.