Neither of the candidates for Cultural Affairs commissioner offer much in the way of dramatically improving the office. But Students First! candidate Shantanu Bhuiyan, the current chief of staff, has the requisite experience to at least maintain the status quo. Read more...

Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry tried to step up his appeal to young voters by taking out ads in 20 college newspapers across the country in late April as a part of his youth voter outreach campaign. Read more...

There are two primary roles the Financial Supports Commission must fulfill to help students. One role calls for programming and coordinating with other campus groups to provide financial aid assistance to students who aren’t in the know. Read more...

Corrections appended The back wall of UCLA’s Taco Bell is unassuming in its presence, making a modest home among chalupas and gorditas, chips and salsa. But this is no ordinary collection of bricks and plaster. Read more...

Three general representative candidates ““ Michiaki Kono, Brian Neesby and Jenny Wood ““ stand above the rest. They are informed, enthusiastic and believable. Compared even to candidates for higher offices, they are unusually capable. Read more...

Maintaining a voice in state and national issues is vital for protecting students’ interests. UCLA has been a member in the University of California Student Association and the United States Student Association since their respective beginnings. Read more...

Continuing a tradition of in-house contenders, this year’s unopposed candidate for the position of external vice president is a longtime face in the EVP office. John Vu, like his predecessors, has had two years of proven experience that should translate into a productive term. Read more...