Education should be the primary concern at an institution of higher learning. I firmly believe that while 50 percent of our education occurs in the classroom, it is the other half, received outside the lecture halls, that forms who we become as people. Read more...

When I first decided to come to UCLA, many of my friends and family members asked me how I would feel attending such a large university. Read more...

PRESIDENTS Elizabeth Houston Jason Lautenschelger Katynja McCory EXTERNAL VICE PRESIDENT Portia Pedro GENERAL REPRESENTATIVES Noah Bookman Ryan Bulatao Katrina Eiland Bill Elliot Cheryl Marie Lott Elisa Sequeira Kendra Striegler Read more...

Hi, my name is Elisa Sequeira and I am running with Praxis for the office of general representative. We as Praxis believe in “revisioning education through student power.” This means that UCLA must be accessible to all students regardless of one’s economic, racial, gender and sexual orientation status. Read more...

One of the most intensive of human physiological drives is the sexual urge. There is definitely a purpose for such an overwhelming drive. By satisfying the urge for sexual intercourse, we accomplish two main goals. Read more...

My name is Katynja McCory. I am a fourth-year political science student and I am running for the position of USAC president with Praxis. The theme of Praxis this year is “revisioning education through student power.” Because of my experience, I am confident in my ability to serve as USAC president. Read more...

I believe that the general representative’s primary function is to fulfill duties not allocated to other USAC positions. More importantly, the office should serve to be responsible for “representing the collective interests of the student body … soliciting from the student body information concerning the student needs as they pertain to the student body as a whole … “ as is stated in the Bylaws. Read more...