USAC Endorsement: Jamie Yao for Community Service Commissioner
Jamie Yao
The Daily Bruin Editorial Board has endorsed candidates for all 13 offices in this week's undergraduate student government elections.
In deciding endorsements, between two and four representatives of the board met with each candidate to discuss his or her platforms, goals, evaluation of the current council,and knowledge about USAC.
From interviews, we also considered how the candidates would interact with other members of the council and represent a diversity of student needs.
From there, the board voted on the endorsement for each office. The candidate with a majority of the board's votes earned our backing.
We endorsed individuals as individuals, not as slate representatives.
Board members who have personal relationships with the candidates abstained from voting for the office the candidate was running for.
Voting begins today on MyUCLA at 1 p.m. and runs through Thursday at 8 p.m.
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By Editorial Board
May 2, 2011 1:26 a.m.
To continue her efforts this past year as Community Service commissioner, this board endorses incumbent Jamie Yao, an independent candidate.
Yao has been a student voice to the administration regarding Volunteer Day and the Volunteer Center.
In the past, this board has criticized the day as lacking depth and failing to engage students. Yao has worked with the center to enhance the educational aspect of the event by briefing students on issues afflicting the site where they are volunteering. Student groups will also be able to apply to host a site for volunteers, she said.
Yao also brought up the idea of university sponsorship of activities. She said the university can insure a group’s community service activities; this could allow the student group to save the money that is normally spent on insurance.
Giving student groups another usually expensive resource for free, Yao has also added another van, used to transport students to volunteer sites, to the office’s resources. She hopes to continue providing groups with materials and food as well.
