Mackenzie Weinger

June 7, 2007

Dean’s Office To Enforce Policies Requiring Timely Graduation

By Mackenzie Weinger

UCSB students frequently enrolling in less than 15 units per quarter may soon face new consequences, including possible dismissal, as a result of yesterday's UCSB Faculty Legislature decision to enforce academic progress...

May 31, 2007

Council Prepares for Next Year at First Full Meeting

By Mackenzie Weinger

At a relatively brief two-hour meeting, the newly installed 2007-08 Associated Students Legislative Council passed one bill and discussed plans for next year.

May 24, 2007

Leg Council Ends Term, Welcomes New Members

By Mackenzie Weinger

The 2006-07 Associated Students Legislative Council ended its tenure yesterday with heartfelt goodbyes and the passage of five bills, as well as advice for incoming representatives.

May 23, 2007

Elected Internal VP Leaves Office After Accepting Transfer

By Mackenzie Weinger

With just two days left before the official turnover, Associated Students Internal Vice President-Elect Ian Taylor withdrew from his post on Monday, opting instead to transfer to UC Berkeley next year, leaving Students' ...

May 22, 2007

A.S. Board Distributes Final Funds to Groups

By Mackenzie Weinger

The Associated Students Finance Board emptied its coffers at its final meeting of the 2006-07 year last night, allocating $66,913.28 among 26 organizations.

May 17, 2007

Council Tables Six Bills at Last Meeting of Year

By Mackenzie Weinger

In its last meeting before next week's turnover to the newly elected representatives, the 2006-07 Associated Students Legislative Council took full advantage of its final opportunity to bring bills to the table.

May 15, 2007

A.S. Funds Greenhouse, Anacruzapalooza

By Mackenzie Weinger

Associated Students Finance Board distributed $39,892.72 among 14 organizations at last night's meeting, including a $15,000 allocation to renovate an on-campus greenhouse.

May 10, 2007

Legislative Council Votes Down Support of Strikers

By Mackenzie Weinger

Although no legislation was brought to the table at last night's Associated Students Legislative Council meeting, two rounds of debate certainly were.

May 8, 2007

Board Funds EAB Summer Music Festival

By Mackenzie Weinger

The Associated Students Finance Board allocated $64,543.20 at last night's meeting among 15 organizations, including a student group that some members alleged was too exclusive.

May 3, 2007

Council Approves New Budget, Backs 9/11 Forum

By Mackenzie Weinger

The Associated Students Legislative Council approved next year's A.S. budget and two resolutions last night, including one previously rejected by the council supporting an academic forum to discuss the "anomalies" of 9/1...

May 1, 2007

Board Funds Dodgeball Tournament

By Mackenzie Weinger

Associated Students Finance Board distributed $34,051.20 among 15 organizations, including itself, at its meeting last night.

April 30, 2007

Council Spots Split Between SP, OPP Evenly

By Mackenzie Weinger

After a short delay, the complete results of the Associated Students Spring Election are in, with Students' Party and the Open People's Party sharing the A.S. Legislative Council with 12 seats each.

April 27, 2007

Voters Elect Brower, Taylor Into Office

By Lindsey Miller, Mackenzie Weinger

Open People's Party candidates Stephanie Brower and Ian Taylor won the only two contested executive officer positions yesterday, yet most of the results for Associated Students Legislative Council still remain up in the ...

April 26, 2007

Leg Council Backs Nuclear Oversight Committee

By Mackenzie Weinger

With 1,000 paper cranes as well as 50 students in attendance, the Associated Students Legislative Council passed two bills and three resolutions last night.

April 24, 2007

Finance Board Grants Campus Groups’ Requests for Funds

By Mackenzie Weinger

At a relatively brief one-hour meeting yesterday, the Associated Students Finance Board distributed $36,311 among eight organizations.

April 20, 2007

Undergrad, Grad Students To Vote on Lock-in Fees

By Mackenzie Weinger

Students voting in the rapidly approaching Spring Election may notice this quarter's ballot features only fee reaffirmations - no new or increased fees - alongside candidates for Associated Students offices.