With Undergraduate Student Association Council elections beginning today, many students will cast their votes hoping for specific changes and fresh leadership. Many students will also cast their votes knowing their involvement with USAC ends there. Read more...

Endorsement overlooks vision By Adam Harmetz I feel yesterday’s Daily Bruin endorsements did not adequately represent my vision and passion for the concept of student advocacy.  Student advocacy was a bug I caught accidentally two years ago when I had the pleasure to chair a body similar to USAC called On Campus Housing Council. Since then, I have worked tirelessly ““ and at much personal sacrifice ““ to educate myself on a myriad of issues and to gain the respect of my peers on many student advocacy projects. Read more...

As an extra-colorful Bruin Walk indicates, it is election week for the undergraduate student government ““ complete with multi-colored sign boards, a first-time online ballot, and still many apathetic students. Read more...

Entering graduate students may not be overwhelmed by the myriad of departmental and university policies if the Graduate Student Association succeeds in getting a stamp of approval for its draft of student academic rights and responsibilities. Read more...

Counting calories and going on the scales are all out the window today, International No Dieting Day. Sponsored by Student Nutrition Action Committee and the Student Welfare Commission, students will be asked to take a pledge and wear a blue ribbon to signify the pledge has been taken. Read more...

The faculty debate over whether to switch from quarters to semesters is coming to a close as Academic Senate committees submit reports, and the 3,300 senate members register their votes on the issue. Read more...