Thursday, February 12

Daily Bruin USAC endorsements: Academic Affairs – Jason Youdeem

This board strongly endorses Jason Youdeem from Bruins United as the next Academic Affairs commissioner. His experience, namely as an orientation counselor and ASK Peer Counselor, affords him a nuanced view of the oftentimes complex academic landscape at UCLA, and this experience has translated into a platform that is both comprehensive and creative. Read more...


Daily Bruin USAC endorsements: President – Luz Maria Kumpel

When deciding whom to endorse for Undergraduate Students Association Council, the Daily Bruin Editorial Board focused on what candidates can do for students, regardless of the candidate's slate. This board hopes voters do the same and evaluate candidates on what they can do for UCLA as a whole, not just for specific groups. Read more...


In defense of lobbying efforts

In response to Jarrod Goldberg's opinion piece ("USAC external vice president office ineffectively unites students against fee hikes," April 27), we have to make clear that the members of the California Democracy Act Coalition and the Bruin Lobby Corps find his views on our efforts to make college more affordable misleading and very ill-informed. Read more...