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...
Opinion, Podcasts
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May 5, 10:07 pm
Radio: No Offense, But: 2017 USAC election
No Offense is back and here to talk about the undergraduate student government elections. Keshav Tadimeti and opinion columnist Abhishek Shetty are joined by News senior staffers Catherine Feliciano and Rupan Bharanidaran to discuss this year’s results and shed some light on the future of UCLA slate politics. Read more...
Photo: Vivy Li, an independent candidate for internal vice president, beat BU candidate Neha Quraishi and won the seat with more than 54 percent of the vote. (Dayoung Lee/Daily Bruin)
Community, Opinion
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May 4, 6:53 pm
Submission: DAAP upholds resistance to Trump administration’s immigration policy
Declaring UCLA a sanctuary campus to protect undocumented students is not only feasible – it is necessary. Public officials, institutions and democratic bodies must take proactive steps to oppose President Donald Trump’s administration and its attacks on immigrants and civil rights. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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May 4, 6:47 pm
Letter to the Editor: Bruin Democrats disappointed with Siegel’s recently leaked photo
In light of the recently surfaced photograph of Undergraduate Students Association Council President Danny Siegel holding up a gang sign, it is only appropriate that we release this statement regarding Siegel, who is also our former finance director and external vice president. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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May 4, 6:33 pm
Letter to the Editor: USAC candidates must focus on critical student issues, not getting votes
I am an alumnus of UCLA and a former Undergraduate Students Association Council president, concerned with the recently leaked photo of the current undergraduate student body president flashing a gang sign. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 3, 9:33 pm
Mariah Furtek: Dining hall dress codes need more clarity to avoid insensitivity
No shoes, no shirt, no service. This isn’t just a silly slogan found outside beachfront restaurants; it is also the UCLA dress code for its residential dining halls, which can be found online. Read more...
Photo: (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
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...