Friday, May 1



Ryan Nelson: UC should provide fairer compensation for workers

Across California, from San Diego to Los Angeles to Berkeley, service and medical workers took up signs and megaphones to protest a contract put forth by the University of California that would require the workers to pay more into the UC Retirement Plan. Read more...

Photo: UC service and patient care workers hold signs outside Sproul Hall after extended negotiation with the University over their contracts.



Eitan Arom: Student groups need more USAC aid

There are more than 700 groups registered on OrgSync, an online portal that UCLA uses to keep track of student organizations. That’s a sizable figure – about one group for every 30 undergraduate students – representing a remarkably diverse range of interests and activities. Read more...

Photo: Candidates in the Undergraduate Students Association Council race wait for election results to be announced and celebrate their victories outside of Kerckhoff last year.


Editorial: Election Board proposal would directly solve endorsement process problems

The Undergraduate Students Association Council will vote on two proposals Tuesday to reform the elections endorsement process. While both have merit, the proposal brought forward by the Election Board best solves the problem at hand. Given past breakdown of council votes, it seems unlikely that the Election Board’s plan will pass, but we urge councilmembers to carefully consider both proposals. Read more...