Tiana Miller-Leonard

November 21, 2013

Strikers, Supporters March to Storke Tower & Rally Participants

By Tiana Miller-Leonard

Hundreds of students, workers and community members rallied together at Storke Tower yesterday afternoon, as part of a UC systemwide strike by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees 3299, a union t...

November 5, 2013

Acclaimed Historian and Biography Author Discusses Previous Presidents at UCSB Arts & Lectures Event

By Tiana Miller-Leonard

Speaking to a sold-out Campbell Hall, renowned historian Doris Kearns Goodwin came to campus last night to tell stories of three of America’s most lauded presidents, in the first stop of her five-week book tour.

October 29, 2013

A.S. Rally Aims to End Halloween Sexual Violence

By Tiana Miller-Leonard

Students will march from the Arbor to Isla Vista in a rally entitled, “Stop the Shame,” addressing issues of sexual violence, which can become even more prevalent during large-scale I.V. festivities like Halloween.

October 17, 2013

UC Regent Kieffer Speaks at A.S. Senate Meeting

By Tiana Miller-Leonard

October 10, 2013

A.S. Senate Fails to Pass ‘No Confidence’ Resolution

By Tiana Miller-Leonard

Associated Students Senate voted down a resolution that would have expressed “no confidence” in new UC President Janet Napolitano’s ability to uphold the university’s mission statement, during last night’s 5-ho...

October 7, 2013

UCSB Reacts to Healthcare Options Under New, Controversial Obamacare

By Tiana Miller-Leonard

Enrollment for healthcare provided through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) began last week, when Congress failed to pass a budget as a result of opposition to the ACA.

October 3, 2013

A.S. Senate Discusses Voting ‘No Confidence’ in Napolitano

By Tiana Miller-Leonard

Last night marked the first Associated Students Senate meeting of the 2013-2014 school year, opening the way for students from several campus organizations to propose a resolution criticizing the appointment of Janet Nap...

October 1, 2013

UCSB Researcher Makes Waves At Earthquake Research Summit

By Tiana Miller-Leonard

Sandra Seale, a member of UCSB’s Network for Earthquake and Engineering Simulation, or NEES , was recently honored at the NEES 2013 Quake Summit for her work in earthquake-related educational outreach.

June 6, 2013

BSU Seeks to Improve Community Climate, Increase Representation

By Tiana Miller-Leonard

The UCSB Black Student Union will meet with Chancellor Henry T. Yang tomorrow to discuss the student organizations demands in regards to improving the current campus climate for Black students at the university. BSU, aid...

June 6, 2013

Former Nexus News Editor and Staff Writer Wenzke Takes On Role as New Editor in Chief With Full Staff Support

By Tiana Miller-Leonard

The Daily Nexus Editorial Staff unanimously selected self-proclaimed “booty poppin’ princess” Marissa Wenzke as Editor In Chief for the 2013-2014 school year in an officewide election last Wednesday. Wenzke, a thir...

May 31, 2013

Senators Confirm New Appointees, Listen to New Executives

By Tiana Miller-Leonard

During Wednesday night’s Associated Students Senate meeting, senators approved committee appointments for the 2013 – 2014 school year. Outgoing committee chairs introduced their new members to the Senate during publi...

May 29, 2013

Bike Safety Week Holds Workshop, Surveys on Campus Bicycle Paths

By Tiana Miller-Leonard

The A.S. Bike Committee is hosting Bike Safety Week from now until Friday, encouraging students to practice caution while riding through the sometimes-risky bike paths on campus. A.S. Bike Committee will be tabling at th...

May 24, 2013

Out With the Old, In With the New: 2013-14 A.S. Executive Officers Assume Roles

By Tiana Miller-Leonard

After officially adjourning the final meeting of the 2012-13 Associated Students Senate, senators and Executive Officers for the 2013-14 school year were sworn into their respective offices on Wednesday night. Senators c...

May 23, 2013

A.S. Execs Give Reports, New Officers Sworn In

By Tiana Miller-Leonard

At the final Associated Students Senate meeting for the 2012-2013, all five of this year’s executive officers delivered their final reports and reflections regarding their time in office and the Senate swore in the new...

May 21, 2013

A.S. To Swear In Next Year’s Executive Officers

By Tiana Miller-Leonard, Carissa Quiambao

With an OPP Election Sweep Last Month, the Winning Candidates Prepare to Take Office Associated Students Senate will swear in the elected student officials for the 2013-2014 school year at their weekly meeting on Wednes...

May 17, 2013

A.S. Senate Approves Budget for 2013-2014

By Tiana Miller-Leonard

During Wednesday night’s 12-hour Associated Students Senate meeting, Senators approved A.S. budget allocations for the 2013-2014 school year. Due to a $50,000 cut in the fund for Boards, Committees, and Commissions and...