This year’s Undergraduate Students Association Council ends its term with a concrete example of its ability to make national headlines and have a real effect on the reputation and standing of the university. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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April 23, 1:14 am
Editorial: 2014-2015 Councilwide evaluation
Editorials, Opinion
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April 23, 12:00 am
2014-2015 USAC Officer Evaluations
Each year, the Daily Bruin evaluates each Undergraduate Students Association Council member’s term in office. This year, the Bruin’s editorial board has taken into consideration four major criteria in the evaluations: platform completion, the quality of the councilmembers’ platforms, how well they fulfilled their respective roles as mandated by the USAC bylaws and their commitment to transparency and accountability. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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April 22, 12:08 am
Submission: Bigoted actions of USAC presidential candidate unacceptable
We can all agree Undergraduate Students Association Council has its shortcomings, but on Feb. 10 of this year, it left the greatest of stains on its legacy. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 22, 12:02 am
Shani Shahmoon: Israeli Independence Day provides opportunity for campus discussion
Sometimes, one people’s independence is another people’s displacement. In 1948, Israel declared itself a state. As a result of the declaration of the State of Israel, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were displaced from their homes and forced to flee to neighboring countries. Read more...
Photo: Last year, supporters held a celebration for Israeli Independence Day in Bruin Plaza.(Ha’Am)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 20, 11:59 pm
Ryan Nelson: Students should back plans for eco-friendly LA through voting, advocacy
In college, C’s get degrees. When it comes to county governments though, a C tends to denote a lot less accomplishment. Which is why it must have hurt about two weeks ago when the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability issued a report that gave Los Angeles County a big, fat C+. Read more...
Photo: (Victoria Chang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Opinion
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April 20, 11:57 pm
Arthur Wang: Post-screening talk best accommodates opposing ideas, avoids censorship
The movie “American Sniper” is two movies to two different groups of people. Its fans view it as a riveting film that serves up explosive action while exploring the complexity and troubles of late U.S. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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April 20, 12:08 am
Matthew FitzGerald
Matthew FitzGerald’s concerning lack of vision for the office and vague, almost nonexistent platforms are a detriment to his candidacy and would be a detriment to his tenure as a member of the Graduate Students Association. Read more...