It’s that time of year again, when UCLA students start to see Snapchats from their semester system friends of post-exam celebrations, hometowns and summer bliss. Meanwhile, weary Bruins have just finished week six of spring quarter. Instead of two 15-week semesters, UCLA has three 10-week quarters. The 10-week quarter system keeps UCLA students on their […]
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GSA recap – May 11
The Graduate Students Association is the voice of graduate students on campus. The association meets for forum every three weeks and takes positions on current issues affecting graduate students. Forum meetings are at 5:30 p.m. in the Global Viewpoint Lounge in Ackerman Union. Agenda: The association unanimously approved to add a first-generation graduate student council […]
Bruins prepare for first round of NCAA tournament on home court
This weekend is what the Bruins have been working toward all year long. No. 14 UCLA women’s tennis (20-5, 9-1 Pac-12) heads into the first round of the NCAA tournament Friday. The Bruins drew a 12 seed, earning a first round match against unranked Fresno State (12-12, 3-1 Mountain West). “We’ve been getting ready for […]
Editorial: Discrimination against LGBTQ community still looms large at UCLA
UCLA wasn’t very welcoming of the LGBTQ community when the school was founded – and that still looks to be the case today. The latest display of discrimination on campus comes in the form of vandalism. A pride flag was moved from the door of the Undergraduate Students Association Council Academic Affairs commissioner’s office Sunday, […]
Editorial: USAC should shift to a senate system to better represent students
UCLA’s undergraduate student government has a penchant for underrepresenting the student body. This year, 39 candidates from various campus communities are trying their hand at the Undergraduate Students Association Council. By the end of this week, 25 students and their communities will walk away without a seat in their student government to represent them. The […]
A Look Inside USAC Candidate Campaign Finances
USAC election sanction – April 26
The undergraduate student government election board issued a sanction Thursday. Helen-Sage Lee, a candidate running for general representative, was sanctioned for not including the Election Code disclaimer on her website. The Election Code states that all websites must include the disclaimer at the bottom of each page. The board ordered Lee to add the disclaimer […]