Vote #65 Rahul “hiphop” Patel for ASUC Senate!

Experience
Lead Organizer, Cal Slam (08-09)
Lead Organizer, Students For Hip Hop (08-09)
Health Worker, Unit 2 Cunningham (08-09)
Co-Director, ASUC Perspectives Series (08-09)
Lead Organizer FRESH!, Mentoring program (08-09)
Platform
Bum Rush The Stage: Access to Student Space
There is an inadequate amount of space for students to organize and study. This also means a lack of functional performance and practice spaces for the arts. I will advocate on behalf students to create affordable venues. In addition, I will work to harness and amplify student voice in the redevelopment of Lower Sproul to guarantee that space is designed with student needs in mind.
It’s Bigger Than Hip Hop: Giving resources and respect to our stories, the arts, and humanities
The humanities generally do not receive the resources or focus that they deserve as vital disciplines on our campus. The arts are not only a deserving field of academic study, but also a valid form of knowledge production. I will work to institutionalize support by creating spaces for the discussion and theorizing of art, as well as assist student groups in establishing decals and field study courses centered on the practice of art.
Squashing The Beef: Uniting our communities
It is often the case that communities are unaware of each others issues, struggles, and core values. I will work to create mutual understanding and support between various student groups and communities with similar visions. I hope to facilitate more collaborative work on this campus through my support and sponsorship of art programming such as showcases and festivals.
Media
Endorsements
Rajiv Khanna,
Co-President, Indian Student Association*
Marcy Rosner,
Lead Organizer, Ethnic Studies Undergraduate Student Collective, 08-09*
Nivay Anandarajah, Binly Phounsiri,
Cal Breakers, 08-09*
Jeremy De Nieva,
Resident Assistant, Unit 2*
Roxanne Winston,
President, Associated Students of the University of California*
Alex Felman, Pranil Patel,
Lead Organizers, Students for Hip Hop 2008-2009*
Bina Patel
President, Association of South Asian Political Activists 2008-2009*
Devin Murphy
MemberCal Slam Team 2008-2009*
* Titles for Identification Purposes Only