Sudden departure justified in debate Walking out in the middle of the candidate debate Thursday night was a drastic move on my part, but it was the right thing to do. Read more...

The biggest problem with the Financial Supports Commission is that its role is unclear to the student body and sometimes to the commissioners themselves. Ryan Smeets, who already has experience working within the office, has a strong vision for the commission’s future. Read more...

Michelle Sassounian is an articulate and convincing leader who has been working for the Academic Affairs Commission since 2003. A member of Bruins United, Sassounian is the only candidate for Academic Affairs commissioner. Read more...

The four uncontested candidates for USAC’s least political positions are proven leaders already serving in the offices they will control next year. Never mind that Jason Kaminsky is running unopposed for Campus Events Commissioner ““ he is, hands down, the right person for the job. Read more...

Running for an important yet traditionally under-utilized office in the past, Joe Vardner from Bruins United offers the impressive experience and understanding of the Facilities Supports Commission that can bring it back to life and get some real work done. Read more...

Of the six candidates running for general representative, Megan Carney, Brian Neesby and Dorothy Le offer the most experience and passion. Carney and Le are both members of the Future Front slate, and Neesby is a member of Bruins United. Read more...

The office of external vice president has usually gone to in-house candidates ““ and the Daily Bruin sees no reason to break this trend now. Jeannie Biniek, currently the national affairs director for the EVP office, will bring her extensive experience to a position where having experience is just about required. Read more...