Editor’s note: The referenda on the USAC ballot did not directly compete with one another, but in the interest of full transparency, we believe it is worth noting one of the referenda on this year’s ballot directly benefitted the Daily Bruin financially. Read more...
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May 5, 1:14 am
Editorial: USAC Judicial Board shouldn’t rule in favor of Social Justice Referendum
Update: The Undergraduate Students Association Council Judicial Board ruled in favor of the Election Board Thursday morning. The referendum process has long been an attempt at direct democracy. Read more...
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April 24, 10:44 pm
Editorial: UC must hold faculty accused of sexual assault as culpable as students
University of California President Janet Napolitano promised to implement several policy changes to address the shortcomings of the University’s Title IX procedure in regard to complaints filed involving faculty. Read more...
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April 21, 12:00 am
Editorial: Metro must involve Westside residents in discussion plans
The Los Angeles County Metro is investing billions of dollars building rail that connects Westwood to the rest of the region, but unless it also invests in community feedback, its money might not be well spent. Read more...
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April 18, 12:25 pm
Editorial: USAC should loosen Election Code restrictions on online campaigning
The first signs of an impending student government election are the high-resolution photos of candidates accompanied by long-winded captions on social media. However, these monologues don’t explicitly state that the people posting them are actually running in the election. Read more...
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April 14, 7:59 am
Graduate Students Association Endorsements 2016
All endorsements are decided upon by the Daily Bruin Editorial Board. Jonathan Koch Running for: President Endorsement: Endorsed ✓ Jonathan Koch has the mindset and tools to not only restructure the Graduate Students Association but also to advocate for underrepresented groups and improve graduate students’ education and livelihood. Read more...
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April 10, 11:21 pm
Editorial: Removing cross from seal shows Los Angeles County as nondiscriminatory
Last week, a federal judge ended a years-long tug of war when it ruled that Los Angeles County must remove a religious cross from its county seal. Read more...