Archive for October, 2009

Student Town Hall with the Chancellor!

Thursday, October 29th, 2009 by Senator Parth Bhatt

Your opportunity to ask challenging questions to the chancellor about the future of your university. It's your right.The budget crisis is at the forefront of concern for many of us. Whether you are worried about rising fees, or the cutting of student services or programs, today's budget related pressures are ...

Funding for spring late night activities!

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 by kimm

If your student organization is planning a late night program during the Spring semester, consider taking advantage of this opportunity for FREE MONEY!There are a few guidelines: The program must be on a Thursday, Friday, or Saturday night. The program must be between January 22, 2010 to April 30, 2010. The program must ...

Uh. Oh.

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 by Jonathan Onomatopoeia Gaurano

"There are no shortcuts in life..." -- Depressing, I know. I've been trying to find the best time saving solution to submit ASUC Senate Bills during my study intermissions for midterm season #2. To shorten this time I would send in blank bills. QUESTION: Jonathan, what do you mean by blank bills? A: Ah, ...

Interested in how the cuts and fee hikes affect you as a transfer student?

Monday, October 19th, 2009 by Senator Cynthia Nava Zavala

At Transfer Time, Thousands of California Students Hit a Dead End http://chronicle.com/article/At-Transfer-Time-Thousands-of/48678/?sid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en California's community-college system is by far the largest college system in the country, with nearly three million students. And transfer students from two-year colleges here play an unusually large role in the state system of higher education. They make up ...

Chicano Latino Research Center, UCSC

Monday, October 19th, 2009 by Senator Cynthia Nava Zavala

Talk about some real activist work.. Compañera/os: In the now infamous New York Times Magazine interview (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/27/magazine/27fob-q4-t.html), UC President Yudof states, "being president of the University of California is like being manager of a cemetery: there are many people under ...

Looking for a great opportunity to get involved?!

Monday, October 19th, 2009 by Senator Cynthia Nava Zavala

WOMEN OF COLOR INITIATIVE AND THE GRADUATE WOMEN'S PROJECT OF THE GRADUATE ASSEMBLY *Call for applications: * *25th Anniversary Empowering Women of Color Conference* * Planning Committee* We are looking for *graduate/undergraduate/staff/community* members who are committed to women of color issues. Please be advised that the time commitment requires attendance at a two-hour bi-weekly meeting during 2009. In 2010, the ...

University Financing=Tuition Increases

Monday, October 12th, 2009 by Rahul

A new and interesting take on the fee increases from Bob Meister, President of UC Faculty Associations: "As students, you pay tuition in order to get an education at UC, and you know that the ...

What Mattered on Weds. Oct 6th

Thursday, October 8th, 2009 by Jonathan Onomatopoeia Gaurano

  Haha. This picture, where it's placed...aww man, cracks me up - anyways: The Daily Cal & ASUC spectators have been focusing their attention on the issue in regard to the Finance Officer. I think, the most important issue of the night was this man you see above. See this man. His name ...

Marketing & Finance Officer Woes

Thursday, October 1st, 2009 by Jonathan Onomatopoeia Gaurano

I must remember to not jeopardize the values, the principles that are ingrained in my heart/mind - no matter the circumstance. --- I had trouble making a decision in regard to two issues on the Senate floor last night. 1. Granting the Market Officer (correct title)  a stipend. & 2. Accepting a nominee as the ...