While the world welcomes the positive steps the Sudanese government and the main rebel group have taken in signing a peace agreement, the international community must also turn its attention to the devastating developments of a much lower-profile peace process ““ that of Sri Lanka. Read more...

With extensive experience in the Academic Affairs Commission and the Academic Senate, fresh ideas for programming and the dedication to tackle ambitious goals, Nat Schuster of Bruins United edged out the competition and won the Daily Bruin Editorial Board’s endorsement for Academic Affairs commissioner. Read more...

Gregory Cendana of Students First! might not be the perfect candidate for the office of internal vice president, but he brings in the right ideas, a significant quantity of enthusiasm, and maybe even the right amount of know-how. Read more...

No contest here. Tina Park of Students First! is, hands down, the most qualified person running for the office of external vice president this year. As the office’s in-house candidate, Park already has the experience and ““ perhaps just as important ““ the repertoire of contacts with other lobbyers and politicians to effectively represent the concerns of UCLA students to the higher-ups. Read more...

Marwa Kaisey isn’t out to change the world. Her focus is squarely on UCLA. She isn’t advocating sweeping changes to admissions policies or revolutionary changes to the student government; she wants improvements to Welcome Week and a neighborhood council in Westwood. Read more...

Though she’s running unopposed, Student First! in-house candidate Marivell Caba’s specific, feasible plans for fulfilling the responsibilities of Cultural Affairs commissioner make her an appropriate choice for the position. Read more...