While most students were away from campus for the summer, Undergraduate Students Association Council members voted toalmost double their own stipends. The move elicited the criticism of many students, including this board. With classes back in session today, it’s time for USAC to mend some fences. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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September 26, 2:21 am
Editorial: USAC must mend bylaws to prevent future conflicts of interest
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 26, 2:17 am
Ryan Nelson: Financial literacy course should replace GE class
Many students are graduating from UCLA with a poor grasp on the skills necessary to survive in the world’s financial market. In Sunday’s Registration Issue, I recommended that financial literacy be worked into UCLA’s General Education curriculum. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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September 23, 8:07 pm
Submission: USAC should hold admin accountable to ensure student welfare
Each individual office in the Undergraduate Students Association Council does amazing work to address what we, the students, need. But in addition to the work in their individual offices, these elected representatives serve on council – a collective unit of leaders that work with each other and together to change the lives of more than 27,000 students. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 23, 11:49 am
Alexandra Tashman: Activism should refocus on public speech, tangible goals
Last summer, I took my politically inclined younger sister to her first protest, and suffice it to say she was less than impressed. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 22, 12:00 am
Maia Ferdman: Israeli-Palestinian conflict needs respect on both sides
Ron Kehrmann’s 17-year-old daughter Tal loved camels. For almost a decade Ron has worn a camel-shaped pin as an excuse to talk about Tal, who was killed in a suicide bombing in Haifa, Israel in 2003. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 22, 12:00 am
Ryan Nelson: Financial literacy course should prepare students for life
Sometimes I wish I were as smart the E*TRADE baby. That’s not meant to be a joke, either. When you see the investment firm’s ads on TV, the message isn’t subtle: Our financial tools are so good, a baby can use them and be successful. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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September 22, 12:00 am
Natalie Delgadillo: Student government must actively encourage student input
Transparency and accessibility have been favored buzzwords of the current Undergraduate Students Association Council members since their campaigns for office last year, when candidates promised to reach out and engage with students. Read more...