The Undergraduate Students Association Council approved resolutions to abolish UCPD and to stand in support of Burmese students during the Myanmar military coup. The council also approved constitutional and bylaw changes to include a new commission-related project and correct language about appointments to the Academic Senate. Read more...
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May 8, 2:01 pm
GSA recap – May 5
The Graduate Students Association is the voice of graduate students on campus. The association meets every three weeks and takes positions on current issues affecting graduate students. Read more...
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May 7, 10:12 pm
Student body elects Breeze Velazquez as president, fails to pass relief referendum
This post was updated May 8 at 12:07 a.m. The undergraduate student body elected a president from the For The People slate but failed to reach the required threshold to pass the Bruin Emergency Relief Fund Referendum. Only 19.82% of undergraduate students voted in the 2021 Undergraduate Students Association Election, down from 30.06% in last year’s election. Read more...
Photo: Turnout in the Undergraduate Students Association Council election dropped to under 20% from over 30% in 2020. (Courtesy of USAC candidates)
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May 7, 3:30 pm
USAC recap – May 4
The Undergraduate Students Association Council passed a resolution in support of the creation of a Basic Needs Student Advisory Board. The council discussed the alleged misuse of $30,000 of student funds for the renovation of the Center for Accessible Education and the voter turnout in the USAC elections. Read more...
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May 6, 3:34 pm
USAC presidential candidate Moises Hernandez issues apology for past comments
Editor’s note: This article contains discussions of racial slurs. The Daily Bruin uses “n-word” as a placeholder. Undergraduate student government presidential candidate Moises Hernandez apologized Wednesday amid criticism about his hesitancy to endorse the Black Lives Matter movement on behalf of an organization and his past use of the n-word. Read more...
Photo: USAC presidential candidate Moises Hernandez issued a statement apologizing for his previous comments. (Courtesy of Moises Hernandez)
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May 5, 2:15 pm
Bruins Adelante Coalition seeks bipartisanship within student government
This post was updated May 5 at 8:06 p.m. A new political slate in the undergraduate student election seeks to break down partisan barriers within the student government. Read more...
Photo: (From left to right: Courtesy of Lizeth Chimal, courtesy of Herman Luis Chavez, courtesy of Laura Laubach)
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May 5, 1:14 pm
USAC recap – April 27
The Undergraduate Students Association Council approved a resolution commemorating Lily Shaw and her advocacy for students with disabilities in USAC and the UCLA community. USAC approved changes to the Congressional Advisory Board bylaws and the Seat at the Table Initiative bylaws. Read more...