When Denea Joseph immigrated to the United States from Belize at 7 years old, she did not realize she was different from most of her peers. “I didn’t feel like I was ostracized,” said Joseph, a fourth-year political science student. “Belize is the only English-speaking country in Central America, so it was relatively easy for […]
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Bruins United, Social Justice Referendum sanctioned for rule violations
The Bruins United slate and the Social Justice Referendum of 2016 were barred from campaigning late Sunday after failing to submit required funding paperwork to the Undergraduate Students Association Council Election Board in sanctions announced minutes before the first day of voting. The Social Justice Referendum of 2016 was also cited for spending about $7,400 […]
Candidates discuss student advocacy, representation at USAC debate
Candidates for next year’s undergraduate student government discussed their platforms and how they would achieve them at a debate Friday. More than 300 students attended the debate, hosted by the USAC Election Board, in the De Neve auditorium Friday evening. Most audience members supported one of the two larger student-run political groups, Bruins United and […]