Monday, May 19


New USAC position for international students added to spring ballot

The undergraduate student government may introduce a position to represent international students, following a vote at its Tuesday meeting. The position, which the Undergraduate Students Association Council voted Tuesday to put on the spring election ballot, is modeled after the transfer student representative and would serve as a liaison between USAC and the Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars. Read more...

Photo: Students will be able to vote for an amendment to create an Undergraduate Students Association Council position for international students. The position would serve as an intermediary between USAC and the Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars. (Daily Bruin file photo)



Five running in GSA elections for four positions with three unopposed

The graduate student presidential candidate will run uncontested for the second year in a row in this year’s election. The Graduate Students Association Election Board announced Wednesday night that the spring election will include five candidates and a referendum, which would increase graduate student fees by $5.75 per quarter to expand the Graduate Writing Center. Read more...

Photo: Voting for the Graduate Students Association spring election will be open on MyUCLA from April 11 to April 17. (Quanzhao “Ari” He/Daily Bruin)


USAC aims to decrease campaign spending in spring elections

Candidates running in this year’s undergraduate student government election will be reimbursed for their campaign spending. The Undergraduate Students Association Council approved several changes to the election code bylaws Tuesday, including using the USAC Election Board budget to reimburse a portion of up to 100 percent of a candidate’s total campaign expenditures. Read more...

Photo: The Undergraduate Students Association Council approved changes to the election code bylaws, including using the USAC Election Board budget to reimburse candidates. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant Photo editor)



USAC Election Board chair risks removal, accused of violating constitution

The undergraduate student government’s Election Board chair might face dismissal after proposing amendments to the election code that some council members claim violate the First Amendment. Read more...

Photo: USAC Election Board Chair Jack Price will attend a formal hearing Tuesday, during which USAC will review his performance and decide whether or not to remove him from his position. (Daily Bruin file photo)



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