USAC Candidate Statements Katheryn Klein S.U.R.E. I am Katie Klein, and as academic affairs commissioner I will be an advocate for all current students who have worked hard to be here, as well as potential students who would like the opportunity to attend UCLA. Read more...

  Ryan Wilson Independent Next year, while council vigorously debates matters that arguably will impact the well-being of 35,000 students, I plan to harness that energy via my intergalactic transmogrificator into dreaming up great new programs to amaze and astound. Read more...

  Adam Epstein Epstein is a fan of all things dope, fresh, fly and off the hook. Drop him a phat e-mail at [email protected]. The Who sang “I hope I die before I get old” in 1965. Read more...

USAC elections are going to be held next week. What kind of issues and concerns would you like to see the candidates address? Jon Perel First-year Undeclared “I think they should help students by clarifying a lot of things dealing with financial aid and make it a little more evident as to what things fall within the FAFSA. Read more...

  Darolyn Striley Striley is a third-year women’s studies student who likes to sleep on the right side of the bed. E-mail comments, titillating tips and delightful disparages to [email protected]. Read more...

De Son is a third-year political science and history student. He is also the president of the Republican Leadership Council. By Jason De Son As the end of the first 100 days of the Bush administration came to a close last week, I was concluding my reading of Marvin Olasky’s “Compassionate Conservatism.” The book details the manner in which the new ideology has evolved in recent years and explores its historical origins. Read more...

Enciso is a fourth-year political science and Chicana/o studies student. He is currently the USAC internal vice president. By Elias Enciso As the Undergraduate Students Association Council’s internal vice president, I am pleased to take this opportunity to provide perspective on USAC’s decision to preserve our traditional method of voting and to clarify the misconstruction conveyed by the USAC president. Read more...