Speaks Out

USAC elections are going to be held next week. What kind
of issues and concerns would you like to see the candidates
address? Jon Perel First-year Undeclared
“I think they should help students by clarifying a lot of
things dealing with financial aid and make it a little more evident
as to what things fall within the FAFSA. They should make sure that
it runs properly for people with serious exceptions and make it
more evident to students on their own. Undergraduates are usually
the beginning students in college and they’re not too sure on
how financial issues go.” Liz Blair
Fourth-year Communication studies “More parking is needed. I
live in an apartment with four people and four cars and we only
have two spots and if we ever want to drive to campus, we
can’t. A lot of people in the dorms are also stuck battling
for parking on Hilgard or in Westwood, which is a nightmare.”
Gayle Green Second-year Sociology and African
American studies “I was really big on the repeal of SP-1 and
2. I think we should have more mobilization of the campus toward
that issue and more unification on the campus. There is a lot of
division on campus so there should be more events and programs for
everybody.” Josh Orozco Fourth-year
Philosophy “I would want to see where they are putting our
money and to what programs. I’m not so much concerned about
making sure we fill spaces as far as racial diversity, but more on
how we’re going to increase our academia and how we’re
going to do research.” Speaks Out compiled by Jonah Lalas,
Daily Bruin Senior Staff. Photos by Michael Jennings, Daily Bruin
Contributor.