The decision by the Undergraduate Students Association Council to approve an immediate stipend increase was a mistake that could have been easily averted. But instead of properly weighing the consequences of moving ahead with such a conflict of interest, eight of the nine voting members of the council in attendance at last week’s meeting moved to approve the measure. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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August 12, 12:06 am
Editorial: USAC should reverse pay increase, amend bylaws
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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August 12, 12:03 am
Ryan Nelson: Fundraising revenue fails to justify excessive travel spending
Economics students such as myself are led to believe that money is everything.We’re obsessed with cash: where it goes, what it does and how it’s counted. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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August 4, 11:57 pm
Zoey Freedman: Rhetoric halts real progress in AFSCME 3299 strike
Between walkouts and sit-ins in the middle of busy intersections, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Workers 3299 has made it clear that it is still not satisfied with its negotiations with the UC. Read more...
Photo: University of California workers in the AFSCME union protested a contract imposed by the UC. Both the UC and the AFSCME want to revise the current contract, but no agreement has been reached between the union and the University. The UC imposed a contract on the union just before the protest, after several attempts to negotiate a new agreement were unsuccessful.
Editorials, Opinion
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August 4, 11:55 pm
Editorial: Increasing stipends is only first step in USAC accessibility
A recent proposal to increase stipends for Undergraduate Students Association Council members to be discussed Tuesday is well-intentioned, but clearly treads on basic ethical principles of public office. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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July 29, 12:00 am
Submission: Napolitano appointment does not bode well for UC
Perhaps the University of California Board of Regents, Mark Yudof and others responsible for declaring Janet Napolitano UC President are simply unaware of the importance of the president’s position to the California academic community, taxpayers and worldwide university relations. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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July 29, 12:00 am
Alexandra Tashman: Settlements sweep discrimination issues under the rug
Often, when a major corporation, like a tobacco company or a commercial bank, wants to make a lawsuit go away, it pays the plaintiff to keep quiet. The company then walks away without having to claim any liability or fault, and the plaintiff is compensated with a monetary settlement. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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July 22, 12:43 am
Natalie Delgadillo: Stipend increase would ensure fairer compensation for USAC members
Last year, around the time she was presented with the opportunity to run for undergraduate student government, Savannah Badalich’s family began experiencing financial trouble. After speaking with her family, she made the decision to run for Student Wellness commissioner anyway. Read more...