The majority of candidates running for undergraduate student government officer positions this week have promised to not go on free or sponsored trips with certain pro-Israel lobbying organizations and non-student centered external groups if they are elected. Read more...
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May 6, 1:08 am
Majority of USAC candidates sign joint ethics statement
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May 6, 1:04 am
USAC Presidential Candidate: Devin Murphy
Devin Murphy never understood why his mother would sell her jewelry at pawn shops when he was a child. But as he grew, he realized that his single mother was doing all she could to support her family and make sure Murphy and his four brothers learned the importance of being independent. Read more...
Photo: (Neil Bedi/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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May 6, 12:49 am
Ranked-choice voting to be implemented for USAC election
The way votes are collected in the undergraduate student government election this week may play a significant role in determining the winning candidates. Starting Tuesday morning, students will cast their votes for some Undergraduate Students Association Council candidates using ranked-choice voting, where they rank candidates – from first choice to last choice – in their order of preference. Read more...
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May 5, 1:57 am
USAC candidates debate campus issues, council problems
Undergraduate student government candidates debated Saturday about ways to improve upon the current council’s efforts to address campus climate problems and serve ethnically and socially diverse communities. Read more...
Photo: (Left to right) Undergraduate student government presidential candidates Sunny Singh and Devin Murphy, as well as Rohit Maharaj standing in for Miriam Rodriguez, debate at the USAC election debate Saturday evening. (Christopher Hoo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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May 5, 1:22 am
Safe Sex Week to educate students through themed days, events
A series of on-campus events this week will aim to educate students about safe sex practices and sexual violence prevention through various informational sessions. Starting Monday, the Student Wellness Commission’s Gender Health committee will launch Safe Sex Week, which is meant to teach students about issues such as AIDS, sexually transmitted infections and sexual consent. Read more...
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May 3, 7:17 pm
USAC Candidates Debate 2014
Watch the 30 candidates for next year’s Undergraduate Students Association Council officer positions debate Saturday night. USAC elections start Tuesday and run through Friday. For more information about the candidates, read here. Read more...
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May 2, 1:13 am
Classes follow path of the Prophet Muhammad
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. “Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam,” the Arabic phrase for “peace be upon him,” echoed across Fowler Amphitheater Tuesday night as students gathered and listened to stories about the Prophet Muhammad. Read more...
Photo: Members of the Muslim Students Association participate in weekly sirah classes, which teach the way of life of the Prophet Muhammad. Students learn about “adab,” which means manners and character. (Evaneet Sidhu/Daily Bruin)