ASUCLA Finance Committee recap – Nov. 20

Members of the Associated Students UCLA Finance Committee discussed the association’s finances at their monthly meeting Friday.

Budget

• Renovations for the first-floor restrooms in Ackerman Union are currently on hold, said ASUCLA Executive Director Bob Williams.
• For November, the UCLA store saw strong sales in the textbook department but weak sales in the computer department, Williams said.
• Panda Express and Wolfgang Puck are down in sales, Williams added.

Student Media discussion

• Daily Bruin will rent out part of its space for a transfer student center, Williams said.
• The association plans to get the Daily Bruin out of debt by reducing wages and printing fewer days, Williams added.
• The board discussed the importance of passing a future referendum fee that would increase funding for the Daily Bruin.

Compiled by Elisa Lee, Bruin contributor.