A.S. Election Endorsements: A.S. Internal Vice President
If any candidate knows more about the inner workings of A.S. than Felix Hu, then we must not have been listening.
County To Review Transportation Measures
Members of the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments plan to make a decision this week about whether to replace a proposal to renew Measure D on the November 2006 ballot. The measure, a half-cent sales tax passed in 1989 to fund public transportation, does not expire until 2010. SBCAG will vote on Thursday about […]
A.S. Election Endorsements: External Vice President, Local Affairs
We did not think an individual’s knowledge of what happens in I.V. could get much worse than Rame Hanna’s. We also don’t think anyone’s could get much better than Joel Rodriguez-Flores’.
A.S. Election Endorsements: External Vice President, Statewide Affairs
While we have a number of concerns about Bill Shiebler’s ethical standards – his actions in the past have shown them to be quite low – his lobbying skills and extensive experience with A.S., the University of California Student Association and the United States Student Association are undeniable.
A.S. Election Endorsements: A.S. Constitution
While we applaud A.S.’s efforts to restructure the organization’s constitution, and we support many of the suggested changes, the document contains a fatal flaw.
A.S. Election Endorsements: A.S. Fee Initiatives
Student Voice Initiative The Student Voice Initiative is a $2 increase to support the UC Students Association, which represents all of the UC schools to the UC Regents, as well as to the California Legislature and governor. With an increased lock-in fee, UCSA would be able to hire more representatives and lobby more effectively for […]
A.S. Election Endorsements: A.S. Reaffirmations
A.S. Recycling Program The A.S. Recycling Program collects all recyclables on campus, rain or shine, so that all students have to do is throw their cans or bottles into the right receptacle. Saving the planet is well worth the 75 cents per quarter that we give them.
A.S. Election Endorsements: Campuswide Initiatives
Return to Aid This ballot initiative gives students the illusion of choice. This past fall, the UC Regents mandated that due to budget cuts, each UC campus would have to pay the financial aid support for its own lock-in fees – something that was previously covered by the UC budget. While acknowledging the futility of […]
A.S. Election Endorsements: Campuswide Reaffirmations
Intercollegiate Athletic Scholarships Fee Sporting one of the most successful athletic departments in the Big West Conference, UCSB reaps the benefits of its teams’ success on the field, and provides scholarships for our athletes when they are off of it. We need to show our commitment to attracting more talented athletes if we are to […]