Tuesday, March 31

Beartrap


The Bruin asked students, staff and faculty questions concerning the university's procedures, policies and people. Here are their answers

Q: Who is the chancellor? What is his job?

A: “Albert Carnesale. He sends out e-mails once a
month.” ““Jaicharan Iyengar, second-year chemical
engineering

A: “Chancellor Carnesale oversees. He does good
things.” ““Roger Lum, second-year undeclared

A: “I know it’s Carnesale, but I don’t know
his job. He has student office hours, but that’s all I
know.” ““Clara Smith, third-year chemical
engineering

Chancellor Albert Carnesale is essentially the Chief Executive
Officer of UCLA, in charge of the day-to-day operations and funding
allocations as well as fund raising. “¢bull; “¢bull; “¢bull;
Q: What are the UC Regents?

A: “They’re the smartest alumni. People we
pay.” ““Ronak Valand, second-year sociology

A: “The board members of the school, and they’re the
ones that take all of our checks.” ““Chet Wang,
first-year business economics

A: “They are representatives from each campus.”
““Steve Gin, second-year political science

The regents are the governing body of the University of
California. They make policy decisions and approve large funding
allocations. “¢bull; “¢bull; “¢bull; Q: What does LGBT
stand for?

A: “I think it’s a language course.”
““Fred Frankel, professor of psychology and behavioral
sciences

A: “Sounds like the BLT, made with bacon, lettuce, and
tomatoes.” ““Justin Yin, first-year business
economics

LGBT stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender. “¢bull;
“¢bull; “¢bull; Q: What is SP1?

A: “Is it a chemical?” ““Sophie Spurrier,
electrical engineering department staff

A: “Is it an orbital in chemistry? I just took my
midterm.” ““Michelle Boontanom, second-year biology

A: “It was a bill, but I don’t know what it did. I
think it allocated money or something.” ““Kerop Janoyan,
graduate student civil engineering

SP-1 is the policy the UC Regents passed in 1995 to end the use
of affirmative action in admissions. It is also a designation given
to electron orbitals. “¢bull; “¢bull; “¢bull; Q: Who is
Kristen Maloney?

A: “I think I remember her from the election, but I
don’t know her position.” ““Christina Lombardi,
fifth-year neuroscience

A: “I’ve heard of her name.” ““John
Kaegy, third-year chemical engineering

Kristen Maloney, a freshman at UCLA, is a 2000 U.S. Olympian and
a two-time U.S. all-around champion in gymnastics.

Compiled by Ruby Jain, Daily Bruin Contributor.


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