chain reaction

SCALE joins PSA,
PSA Joins Program Board,
SCALE gets university support!

Political assembly joins board:
Senate and Program Board approved the incorporation of PSA only on a trial basis.
By: Joanna Lin Issue date: 12/1/05

The Political Study Assembly, which was previously the Unruh Political Student Association, is an umbrella organization for 18 student groups involved with political activism.
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By joining Program Board, even more progress can be made, Sherman said. "All of our organizations are really excited about this transition, going into Program Board and the possibilities (it brings)," he said… Between Senate and Program Board, $4,118 will be earmarked during the trial period for the assembly.
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"We've had issues with representation and being officially recognized," said Míchel Martinez, a representative for the Student Coalition Against Labor Exploitation. It can be expensive and difficult to coordinate space, supplies and speakers, said Martinez, who hopes SCALE will be able to capitalize on resources made available to assemblies."It's important that assemblies exist; they help students get resources. And for small groups like ours, it's nice to be able to have other resources … (Those resources) are important in reviving an organization. Now we'll have more options to take advantage of," she said.

let's hear it for resources!

Daily Trojan editors endorse SCALE's struggle

-- and put a fantastic piece in "From the Editors":

Two organizations are trying to make USC switch the factory-monitoring firms it uses to ensure partner companies comply with labor laws.USC Watch and the Student Coalition Against Labor Exploitation claim that USC's current factory monitor is not transparent enough in its dealings with the university and the companies the school partners with.
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While Nike's human rights record can be debated ad nauseum, USC's record of paying attention to these students groups is clearly lacking. Few groups have the audacity to stage sit-ins at the president's office, and the groups' dedication, at the very least, should grant them a chance to argue their case.
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If these groups are continually ignored, that shows a lackadaisical and detached attitude by University administration.The students at USC should have a voice that is heard loud and clear.

such pieces are part and parcel of the struggle -- they ensure first that we attain the highest ground, and win the ever important war of position.