An hour and a half later, my head was spinning. I had just attended an information-packed orientation for the UCLA Center for American Politics and Public Policy’s Quarter in Washington program. The session, which includes topics ranging from how to craft the perfect cover letter to how to send the awkward follow-up email when you […]
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Aram Ghoogasian: Bonfire reaction indicates apathy toward student activism
The only thing that didn’t go up in flames at the annual Beat ‘SC Bonfire and Rally was the pile of wood in the middle of Wilson Plaza. A small group of undergraduate and graduate students surrounded the unlit bonfire Thursday and refused to leave in protest of the UC Board of Regents’ approval of […]
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 […]
Natalie Delgadillo: Debate on USAC president’s legitimacy widens council rift
Tuesday’s student council meeting was about as divisive and damaging as we all knew it would be.
But some of the damage didn’t come from the expected places.
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 […]
Samah Pirzada: Grand Challenges research a model for real-world teaching
A two-unit companion course to the Undergraduate Research Scholars Program, created by members of the Grand Challenges team working toward reaching 100 percent sustainability in Los Angeles by 2050, is paving the way for a new form of education that UCLA should consider implementing. A year has passed since UCLA launched the Grand Challenges initiative […]
Julia McCarthy: USAC president’s resignation part of bigger problem
Last week, UCLA’s Undergraduate Students Association Council President Devin Murphy resigned. Much of the discussion surrounding his resignation has been centered on Tuesday’s divestment resolution calling for the University of California to divest from American companies that some say contribute to human rights violations in the West Bank and Gaza. Students have been wondering if […]