Sanya Kamidi

Sanya Kamidi serves as the Deputy News Editor and before that was a Social Media Manager. Loves coffee and will find any excuse to miss class for the Nexus. She can be reached at skamidi@dailynexus.com or @skamidi on Twitter.

January 18, 2019

Senate Votes in Support of Paying A.S. UCSB Employees “Living Minimum Wage”

By Sanya Kamidi

The resolution demands that the $15 minimum wage be applied to all UC workers, regardless of the number of hours that they work.

January 17, 2019

Letters & Science Runner-Up Senator Sworn In During Wednesday Meeting

By Sanya Kamidi

Gabriella Shofet was sworn in as the newest Letters & Science Senator on Wednesday evening.

January 10, 2019

A.S. Senate Creates Committee to Address Mold in I.V. Residences

By Sanya Kamidi

A.S. Senate voted Wednesday evening to create a committee to address mold in I.V. residences.

January 8, 2019

Senate Votes To Hold EVPSA Winter Quarter Special Election

By Sanya Kamidi, Evelyn Spence

The vote, conducted over email, passed with 9 yeses, 3 nos and 1 abstention.

December 30, 2018

Associated Students IVP and EVPSA-Elect Removed From Isla Vista Party

By Sanya Kamidi

The two were removed from the party during summer 2018, the statement said.

December 15, 2018

UCPD Ups Enforcement of Electric Scooter Violations

By Sanya Kamidi

UCPD did not begin stringently impounding scooters until Dec. 3.

December 13, 2018

I.V. CSD Shakes Up Board Leadership

By Sanya Kamidi

The board also unanimously voted to officially appoint SBCC Board President-elect Jonathan Abboud as its general manager.

December 12, 2018

Pursue Your Passion or Please Your Parents?

By Sanya Kamidi

What if the life you envision for yourself doesn't match up with the one your parents envision for you? Sanya Kamidi searches for a compromise.

December 8, 2018

Kaplan Ends UCen Contract, UCPD Eyes Vacated Space

By Sanya Kamidi

The company’s lease officially ended Oct. 31, although they decided in September not to renew it.

November 30, 2018

Vacant Judicial Council Seats Filled Nine Weeks After Quarter Begins

By Sanya Kamidi, Evelyn Spence

Nine weeks later, UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students has a full Judicial Council.

November 29, 2018

Camp Fire Leaves UCSB Student’s Hometown Destroyed

By Sanya Kamidi, Simren Verma

The Butson family describes their experience with the devastating Camp Fire.

November 26, 2018

SASA Hosts Town Hall, Focuses on Interpersonal Violence Prevention

By Sanya Kamidi

SASA representatives set up several verbal agreements with UCSB to increase students’ access to information about interpersonal violence prevention.

November 15, 2018

UCSA Releases Demands to UC Regarding UCPath Implementation

By Sanya Kamidi, Evelyn Spence

UC Santa Barbara began transitioning to UCPath at the beginning of this quarter, hoping to create a more streamlined approach to paying its workers, according to the UCPath website.