The Undergraduate Students Association Council held its last meeting of November on Tuesday. USAC is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA.
The Undergraduate Students Association Council passed a resolution calling on the UC to recognize November as Sikh Heritage Month. The resolution, which passed unanimously Nov. 14, acknowledges the historical trauma and ongoing violence experienced by the Sikh community, as well as the community’s contributions in the state of California and beyond.
Students discussed feeling a lack of support from UCLA and the Undergraduate Students Association Council during public comment at the council’s meeting Tuesday. USAC is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA.
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is funding complimentary access to The New York Times starting this summer. Over a year following Financial Supports Commissioner Sara Broukhim’s initial campaign promise to provide students access to the Times, the FSC has used approximately $31,000 in surplus funds to broker a year-long deal with the highly-circulated news organization.
The Undergraduate Students Association Council started the fall quarter by discussing beginning-of-the-year events and hiring plans. USAC is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA.