Friday, May 2

USAC 2025-2026 candidate debates: General representative

This post was updated May 2 at 2:44 p.m. Eight candidates for the Undergraduate Students Association Council general representative attended a debate Wednesday. The USA Elections Board and the Daily Bruin co-hosted a series of debates between candidates in the upcoming USAC election. Read more...

Photo: (Clockwise) Brett Berndt, Averie Roice, Jayha Buhs-Jackson, Lara Keshav, Talia Davood, Paige Zwerner, Maya Wertheim and David Escobedo, candidates for the Undergraduate Students Association council general representative, speak at a debate. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)


USAC 2025-2026 candidate debates: International student representative

Candidates running to be the Undergraduate Students Association Council’s international student representative emphasized the importance of legal services and fighting feelings of isolation at a debate Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: Kristiano Sleiman (left) and Keya Tanna (right) speak at a debate for Undergraduate Students Association Council international student representative Wednesday. (Left to right: Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)


USAC 2025-2026 candidate debates: Internal vice president

This post was updated May 1 at 1:58 p.m. In Wednesday’s Undergraduate Students Association Council election debate, candidates weighed in on whether the council’s internal vice president should focus on connecting students to campus administrators or council processes.   The USA Elections Board and the Daily Bruin co-hosted a series of debates between candidates in the upcoming USAC election. Read more...

Photo: Eman Almuti (left) and Tommy Contreras (right) speak at an election debate Wednesday. Both candidates running for internal vice president said they hope to provide opportunities for students to meet with campus administrators. (Left to right: Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)


USAC 2025-2026 candidate debates: Community Service commissioner

The sole candidate for the Undergraduate Students Association Council Community Service commissioner pledged to continue empowering student service Wednesday.  The USA Elections Board and the Daily Bruin co-hosted a series of debates between candidates in the upcoming USAC election. Read more...

Photo: Edison Chua, who is running unopposed to be the Undergraduate Students Association Council Community Service commissioner, speaks at the election debates Wednesday. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)


USAC 2025-2026 candidate debates: Student Wellness commissioner

Both candidates for the Undergraduate Students Association Council Student Wellness commissioner highlighted their advocacy experience at a debate Wednesday. The USA Elections Board and the Daily Bruin co-hosted a series of debates between candidates in the upcoming USAC election. Read more...

Photo: Hannah Yip (left) and Johanna Vu (right) speak at a student government election debate Wednesday. Both Yip and Vu are running to be the Undergraduate Students Association Council Student Wellness commissioner. (Left to right: Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)


USAC 2025-2026 candidate debates: Campus Events commissioner

The sole candidate for the Undergraduate Students Association Council Campus Events commissioner pledged to improve student access to experiencing Los Angeles during a debate Wednesday. The USA Elections Board and the Daily Bruin co-hosted a series of debates between candidates in the upcoming USAC election. Read more...

Photo: Daniel Leal, who is running unopposed to be the Undergraduate Students Association Council Campus Events commissioner, speaks at the election debates Wednesday. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)