Saturday, February 7

Assemblymen introduce bill to cap nonresident students on UC campuses

A bill brought to the California legislature Tuesday will limit the number of out-of-state students that can be enrolled at the University of California. If approved, Assembly Bill 1711 would cap the out-of-state and international student enrollment for undergraduates at 15.5 percent across the nine UC campuses. Read more...

Photo: Undergraduate student government External Vice President Zach Helder said he will lobby against the bill proposed Tuesday that aims to cap out-of-state student enrollment. (Owen Emerson/Bruin senior staff)


USAC to vote on extending Green Initiative Fund student fee

The undergraduate student government will vote Tuesday whether to indefinitely extend a per-quarter $4 student fee that funds environmental sustainability projects. In 2008, the student body voted to institute the fee. Read more...

Photo: Undergraduate student government funding through the Green Initiative Fund is often used for sustainability projects such as the solar panels installed on the roof of Ackerman Union. (Daily Bruin file photo)


USAC surplus funds for student groups continue to decrease

Surplus funds the undergraduate student government can allocate to student groups continue to decrease from about $100,000 last year to $36,000 this year. Heather Rosen, president of the Undergraduate Students Association Council, said this year’s surplus amount is low because council members aimed to put as much money as possible into programs and funds that benefit students. Read more...







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