Although the Green Initiative Fund referendum would extend an important fund past its 2018 expiration date, we do not support the current referendum on the ballot because its language fails to address the fund’s massive surplus. Read more...
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October 20, 6:13 am
The Green Initiative Fund
Editorials, Opinion
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October 20, 6:13 am
Bruin Diversity Referendum
Although the Bruin Diversity Referendum commendably aims to provide resources for some student organizations and institutional bodies that support campus diversity, its efforts are ultimately misdirected and fail to solve the real funding problem facing its beneficiaries. Read more...
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October 20, 6:02 am
Youmun Alhlou
Youmun Alhlou has worked in five different Undergraduate Students Association Council offices, establishing relationships with councilmembers and office management that would serve her well during a shortened term in office. Read more...
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October 16, 12:00 am
Editorial: Diversity vice chancellor search committee must ensure transparency
In December, Chancellor Gene Block addressed the campus community following various concerns regarding incidents and reports of discrimination at UCLA. Block’s email statement was meant to be an explicit acknowledgement of the concerns about discrimination and poor campus climate and an affirmation of the university’s commitment to one of its core values: diversity. Read more...
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October 13, 3:30 am
Editorial: Student vaccination essential as flu season approaches
With sniffles and coughs already echoing through crowded lecture halls, the UCLA community once again has to decide whether to get a flu shot. Scientifically speaking, the choice is obvious: Every member of the UCLA community that can get the vaccine should get it as soon as possible. Read more...
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October 9, 4:38 am
UCLA must provide reporters, students proper access to public records
When UCLA denies or delays members of the media access to public records, it robs the students who pay thousands of dollars in tuition every year. Read more...
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October 6, 1:40 am
Editorial: Publicizing open positions necessary to find more qualified applicants
In the coming months, the undergraduate student government will have to appoint several more students to positions on various UCLA governing bodies and committees. And if past patterns are any indication of future outcomes, the pool of applicants that Undergraduate Students Association Council President Devin Murphy will have to choose from will be underwhelming, to say the least. Read more...