It’s been said that you give what you get. This aphorism
explains our unwillingness to endorse Rahul Marwah for cultural
affairs commissioner.
Without a personal statement, and few concrete goals for next
year, Marwah said he originally had no desire to serve as cultural
affairs commissioner, deciding only to run since no one else
would.
The issue isn’t about Marwah’s dedication to the
CAC’s office. After all, he has served as the CAC’s
chief of staff for the last two years.
Rather, we take issue with Marwah’s apparent indifference
toward this year’s election. Marwah is running unopposed, and
he knows it.
Certainly, he has a working knowledge of the CAC office and its
functions. But at most, Marwah will maintain the status quo,
offering no concrete plans for the future. We urge him to establish
goals for next year’s commission to take it above and beyond
its current function.
Also, when asked about the political side of his office, Marwah
acknowledged that it was important, but added little else. With a
vote on council, it is imperative that Marwah thinks about his
political role on council and how he can represent undergraduates
at UCLA.
But until Marwah considers these questions, we cannot endorse
him. Of course, as Marwah knows himself, in the end, he will lead
the cultural affairs commission, for weal or woe.
CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSIONER
No Endorsement
Rahul Marwah Independant