The recent uproar over stipend increases by the Undergraduate Student Association Council is this group of councilmembers' first major run-in with vocal opposition from the student body. Read more...

UCLA’s overly conservative use of the BruinAlert Mass Notification & Advisory System should be re-evaluated to better prioritize safety over inconvenience. On Aug. 3, a bomb threat caused university police to evacuate the John Wooden Center, Pauley Pavilion, Student Activities Center and parts of Bruin Walk . Read more...

The decision by the Undergraduate Students Association Council to approve an immediate stipend increase was a mistake that could have been easily averted. But instead of properly weighing the consequences of moving ahead with such a conflict of interest, eight of the nine voting members of the council in attendance at last week’s meeting moved to approve the measure. Read more...

A recent proposal to increase stipends for Undergraduate Students Association Council members to be discussed Tuesday is well-intentioned, but clearly treads on basic ethical principles of public office. Read more...

The nomination of outgoing U.S. cabinet secretary Janet Napolitano, who was confirmed Thursday at the UC Board of Regents’ bimonthly meeting, has prompted concern from many groups, particularly among students. Read more...

The decision by a University of California search committee to nominate a career politician for the system’s highest post came as a surprise to many UC stakeholders. Read more...