No Offense is back to break down what’s a topic on many students’ minds: the Undergraduate Students Association Council 2018 election. Join Opinion editor Keshav Tadimeti, assistant Opinion editor Abhishek Shetty, senior staffer Liberty Feliciano, News editor Rupan Bharanidaran and campus politics editor Anny Kim as they analyze this year’s student government election. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 5, 3:19 pm
William Bleveans: USAC Election Board’s sanctions are misdirected, arbitrary
Although sanctions against rogue regimes like Russia and North Korea regularly command our attention, the sanctions imposed by our student government officials deserve scrutiny as well. Read more...
Photo: The Undergraduate Students Association Council Election Board spends a great deal of its time doling out draconian sanctions to candidates who commit trivial election code violations. (Hannah Burnett/Assistant Photo Editor)
Editorials, Opinion
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May 4, 10:10 pm
Editorial: Election board continues to fail in upholding integrity of USAC election
This post was updated on May 9 at 4:04 p.m. This year’s Undergraduate Students Association Council Election Board promised to stand behind equitable and fair elections. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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May 2, 11:20 pm
Editorial: USAC should shift to a senate system to better represent students
UCLA’s undergraduate student government has a penchant for underrepresenting the student body. This year, 39 candidates from various campus communities are trying their hand at the Undergraduate Students Association Council. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 1, 10:00 pm
Emily Merz: USAC candidates’ feminist advocacy just an empty political talking point
Candidates in this year’s Undergraduate Students Association Council elections have made feminism a focal point. That is, if you think spouting vague quotes about standing up for women is feminism. Read more...
Photo: (Hannah Kim/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 1, 10:00 pm
Scott Bays: Further reducing campaign spending limits would democratize USAC elections
UCLA’s undergraduate student government does a good job preparing students for politics in the real world – especially when it comes to blowing large amounts of cash on their campaigns. Read more...
Photo: Jamie Kennerk campaigns for the undergradaute student government elections. The Election Board has limited candidates to spending only $600, but this spending limit is still too high. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant Photo editor)