Dacity, Nunis drop out of USG presidential election

Posted on February 17, 2024

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Dacity, Nunis drop out of USG presidential election

Three pairs remain in the race as the only ticket featuring a drag persona and billed as staunchly anti-Greek life steps down.

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By CHRISTINA CHKARBOUL, NICHOLAS CORRAL & SASHA RYU

February 16, 2024

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In an individual statement, Nunis wrote that she could not endorse the abolition of Greek life given its harmful effects on the National Pan-Hellenic Council and Latine communities. Nunis is a member of Delta Kappa Alpha, a professional cinema society. (Daniel Brook / Daily Trojan)

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Dacity and Abitha Nunis have stepped down from the Undergraduate Student Government presidential/vice presidential race. The pair announced their decision in a statement on their campaign Instagram Friday afternoon.

In an individual statement, Nunis wrote that she could not endorse the abolition of Greek life given its harmful effects on the National Pan-Hellenic Council and Latine communities. Nunis is a member of Delta Kappa Alpha, a professional cinema society.

In their statement, Dacity pointed to their work with the LGBTQ+ Student Center and USC Student Coalition Against Labor Exploitation and expressed support for sexual assault survivors. Dacity has called for the abolition of Greek life, citing what they called institutional issues related to hazing and sexual assault.

USG elections are set to begin Tuesday with three tickets remaining in the presidential/vice presidential race.

Disclaimer: Dacity served as digital managing editor at the Daily Trojan in Spring 2023. They are no longer associated with the paper.

This is a developing story and will be updated with new information.

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