This board endorses Sandra Fluke for State Senate for her concrete platforms that emphasize social justice. Though Fluke is new to the 26th district, we believe she will bring a much needed, fresh perspective to the Senate. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion, Opinion Columns
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November 3, 12:00 am
Sandra Fluke
Editorials
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October 30, 12:00 am
Editorial: Business groups’ hostility toward Westwood Food Truck Lot unwarranted
Since the Westwood Village Food Truck Lot was established in July, on the corner of Gayley and Le Conte avenues, it has received excessive backlash from local business groups, such as the Westwood Community Council. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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October 27, 1:26 am
Editorial: Administration must adopt clearer discrimination reporting procedure
In the year since the release of the Moreno Report, which revealed that UCLA has insufficient procedures to address discrimination among faculty, the university has been too slow in implementing vital elements of the report’s recommendations. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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October 23, 1:09 am
Editorial: Faculty should vote on new diversity course requirement
Starting Friday, the faculty of the College of Letters and Science will have the chance to vote for a diversity course requirement for its undergraduates for the fourth time in more than 25 years. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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October 20, 6:27 am
Allan Kew
This board does not endorse transfer representative candidate Allan Kew because he lacks crucial experience with USAC politics and working within student government. While Kew puts forward some interesting platforms such as establishing a town hall for transfer students to voice their concerns and creating a transfer student mentorship program, he does not have the institutional knowledge to accomplish these goals. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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October 20, 6:20 am
Vacancy Amendment
This board endorses the Vacancy Amendment – a clear and simple solution to a glaring flaw in the Undergraduate Students Association Council constitution. However, we do have reservations about whether future councils will actually obey the document. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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October 20, 6:18 am
Sofia Moreno Haq
Sofia Moreno Haq would bring a solid amount of student government experience to the council table, despite having no prior experience in USAC, having served as a student senator at her community college prior to transferring to UCLA. Read more...