In response to Jarrod Goldberg's opinion piece ("USAC external vice president office ineffectively unites students against fee hikes," April 27), we have to make clear that the members of the California Democracy Act Coalition and the Bruin Lobby Corps find his views on our efforts to make college more affordable misleading and very ill-informed. Read more...
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April 29, 9:01 pm
In defense of lobbying efforts
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April 29, 8:59 pm
This year’s USAC has been efficient, effective
In a year of crisis after crisis, we, the student body, responded by rising to the challenges. Read more...
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April 28, 9:00 pm
USAC President’s Office tackles issues with success
SUBMITTED BY: Cinthia Flores This year, the Undergraduate Students Association Council President's Office served its purpose "“ it engaged students and provided real solutions to issues affecting the entire UCLA population. Read more...
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April 28, 9:00 pm
USAC General Representative Addison Huddy’s office fosters transparent, inclusive growth
SUBMITTED BY: Carl Betzler and Aaron Farber For much of recent memory, many students have perceived the work of the Undergraduate Students Association Council as unclear and often inconsequential. Read more...
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April 27, 9:00 pm
IDS opens doors to research
"We are happy to announce that the IDS major will reopen for admission in Fall 2010!!!!!!" So begins a note on the international development studies website posted Monday. Even without the emphasis of six exclamation marks, it should be obvious that this is good news. Read more...
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April 27, 9:00 pm
SAFRA marks a win for education
On March 30, in the auditorium of Northern Virginia Community College, President Barack Obama, joined by more than 50 student members of the United States Student Association, signed the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (HR 4872) into law. Read more...
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April 27, 9:00 pm
FDA salt crackdown is in bad taste
The FDA recommends a daily allowance of sodium not in excess of 2,300 milligrams, a boundary the average American has a hard time respecting despite the threat of hypertension and heart disease. Because its recommendation is being taken with a grain of salt, the FDA is currently planning to overstep its own boundaries as a government regulatory agency by placing legal limits on the amount of salt processed foods can contain. Read more...
Photo: A customer fills a tray with salad at Greenhouse, a restaurant in Ackerman Union that provides healthy, low-sodium food options to students and others on campus.