Student Fee Choice initiative aims to make A.S. fees optional

January 15, 2026 by

Student Fee Choice initiative aims to make the annual A.S. fee optional. Due to legal code, the initiative will not have a tangible impact on student fees. 
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A.S. IVP mid-year check-in

January 15, 2026 by

A.S. IVP Enri Lala spent his fall quarter advocating for bike path construction, lagoon safety and managing the Senate. 
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Senate modernizes payment system, appoints new attorney general

January 14, 2026 by

Senate modernized its payment system and appointed a new attorney general at its first meeting of winter quarter.
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Senate appoints new senator

December 8, 2025 by

The 76th Associated Students Senate appointed a new senator and approved funding for student projects and resources at its Dec. 3 meeting. 
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A.S. hosts first quarterly ‘State of the Association’

December 5, 2025 by

A.S held its first quarterly ‘State of the Association’ meeting. Representatives from A.S. entities delivered quarterly reports on budget and ongoing projects. 
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Senate discusses fee increase proposal

December 4, 2025 by and

The Associated Students 76th Senate met with campus and community representatives and discussed a potential increase in student fees at its Nov. 19 meeting.
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UC Regents recap: Regents vote to increase tuition, approve funding for UCSB housing

December 2, 2025 by , , and

The UC Regents voted to increase tuition costs based on inflation and approved funding for UCSB's East Campus Housing during its Nov. 18-20 meeting.
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Senate proposes AI policy, urges UC President to meet with student leaders

November 19, 2025 by

Senate proposed a resolution that would allow AI usage within the association with restrictions and urges UC President James Milliken to reinstate meetings with undergraduate student leaders.
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Students take action against history of sexual violence near lagoon

November 17, 2025 by

Several university entities have weighed in on safety concerns near the Campus Lagoon in response to a recent sexual assault in that area on Oct. 19.
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A.S. president proposes projects to combat food insecurity, Senate grants funding

November 12, 2025 by

The 76th Associated Students Senate allocated $25,000 to fund projects that aim to address student food insecurity at its Nov. 5 meeting. 
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805 UndocuFund supports immigrant communities facing crises

November 7, 2025 by and

805 UndocuFund is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting undocumented communities in the 805 area code.
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Senate passes $20,000 in funding toward Library Late Night Study, proposes S.N.A.P. alternatives

November 5, 2025 by

The A.S. Senate passed funding to partially reinstate the Library’s Late Night Study hours and discussed additional programs for students losing SNAP benefits. 
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Ezra Klein talks ‘failures’ of the Democratic party, proposes strategies to take back power

November 5, 2025 by and

Political commentator, journalist and author Ezra Klein spoke at the Arlington Theatre to a crowd of over 2,000 UC Santa Barbara students and community members.
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Senate discusses campus housing updates, bike enforcement plans

October 29, 2025 by and

The 76th Associated Students Senate heard updates on university housing developments and UC Police Department bike enforcement plans at its Oct. 22 meeting. 
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UCPD proposes temporary barricade to deter off-path biking

October 22, 2025 by

The 76th Associated Students Senate heard from UC Police Department Interim Chief of Police Matthew Bly regarding bike enforcement updates on Oct. 15.
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