Bruins haven’t always been united behind Bruins United. But last week’s Undergraduate Students Association Council election demonstrated just how out of touch slates have been with the student body. Read more...
Editorials
Editorials, Opinion
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May 3, 9:28 pm
Editorial: UC requires more state support to improve budget practices
California has one of the world’s best public higher-education systems, but state audits suggest elected officials are more interested in gaining political capital than supporting the University of California. Read more...
Editorials, Interactive Page, News, Opinion, Student Government
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May 1, 1:07 am
USAC endorsements
Each year, the Daily Bruin Editorial Board interviews every candidate running in the undergraduate student government election, and endorses one candidate for each position based on platform quality, candidate qualifications and vision for the respective office. Read more...
Photo: (William Zou/Assistant Graphics editor)
Editorials, Interactive Page, Opinion
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April 24, 12:02 am
2016-2017 USAC Officer Evaluations
Each year, the Daily Bruin evaluates each Undergraduate Students Association Council member’s term in office. This year, The Bruin’s editorial board has taken into consideration four major criteria in the evaluations: the quality of the council members’ platforms, platform completion, how well they fulfilled their respective roles beyond their platforms and their commitment to transparency and accountability. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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April 19, 8:22 pm
Editorial: UCLA should use Luskin Conference Center for hotel management program
The opening of the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center came with a proclamation from Chancellor Gene Block: The center would “serve our Bruin Community with distinction.” Nine months and $3.7 million in losses later, the promised benefits for students are almost nonexistent. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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April 16, 6:31 pm
Editorial: City efforts to combat street dumping must better reach UCLA students
Sofas and mattresses don’t belong on the streets. But tell that to the student struggling to get rid of unwanted furniture. Westwood lives in a quadrennial flux. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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April 12, 4:27 pm
Editorial: Online voting would increase turnout in neighborhood council elections
It’s no secret people don’t show up to vote – especially at local elections. And Westwood is no exception. Just ask the 496 people who showed up to vote on behalf of the roughly 50,000-strong neighborhood in 2016’s Westwood Neighborhood Council election. Read more...