When ASUCLA was first founded, it was created to serve students.
But today, with the Bruin Life and Undergraduate Experience Fee Referendum, ASUCLA is asking for $27 per quarter from those same students – and through referendum language that is unacceptably vague.

The Board believes Bruin Bash, an annual concert hosted by the UCLA Cultural Affairs Commission and Campus Events Commission, is a selling point for the university, not essential to student life.

Supporting the retention and success of all students is one of UCLA’s most important responsibilities.
But that task should rest on UCLA administration – not on students already paying thousands of dollars in tuition and fees.

Any government needs fair and consistent guidelines.
The proposed amendments to the Undergraduate Students Association Constitution do just that – bringing the document in line with existing policy while removing conflicts with other governing documents.

This post was updated March 3 at 10:24 p.m.
For a moment, it almost seemed refreshing.
Stephen Agostini, UCLA’s then-vice chancellor and chief financial officer, admitted mismanagement was a factor behind the university’s $425 million alleged annual deficit in an interview with the Daily Bruin published Feb.

This post was updated Feb. 26 at 7:37 p.m.
Bangs pierced through a snowy Minneapolis, Minnesota, street Jan. 7 – and later across the phone screens of millions of Americans.

Nico Morrone clearly takes his role as financial advocate for students seriously.
Working within a self-described limited budget, Morrone successfully launched a lab coat rental program and managed the distribution of complementary laundry products across the Hill.

Diego Bollo is passionate about amplifying student perspectives and improving student experiences.
Bollo promised in his campaign to invest in student needs, advocate for students to university administrators and protect and expand diversity, equity and inclusion.

It would probably be easier to make a list of the student government initiatives Tommy Contreras was not a part of last quarter.
From working to denormalize the presence of contracted security on campus to hosting a financial literacy night for student organizations, Contreras has proven himself to be an effective and passionate internal vice president.

As external vice president, Sherry Zhou is committed to advocating for students’ basic needs and informing the student body about power structures within the UC system.