A.S. Election Senator Questionnaire

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Term in Review: A.S. IVP Enri Lala

May 1, 2026 by

A.S. IVP Enri Lala reflected on his term chairing the 76th Senate, as well as facilitating campus-wide infrastructure and student safety projects. 
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Term in Review: A.S. S.A.G. Sydney Bivins

May 1, 2026 by

The 2025-26 A.S. Student Advocate General, Sydney Bivins, reflected on her term leading initiatives and analyzing changes to university policies.
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Term in Review: A.S. President Le Anh Metzger

May 1, 2026 by

The 2025-26 A.S. President, Le Anh Metzger, reflected on her and her office’s projects throughout the academic year.
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Term in Review: A.S. EVPSA Leiya Kadah

May 1, 2026 by

The 2025-26 A.S. External Vice President for Statewide Affairs Leiya Kadah reflected on her term working on UC-wide initiatives and advocating for students.
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Term in Review: A.S. EVPLA E.J. Raad

May 1, 2026 by

EVPLA E.J. Raad is nearing the end of his 2025-26 term, where he focused on preventing the Deltopia noise ordinance and addressing housing insecurity.
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UCSB organizations celebrate first UCSB Earth Month

April 30, 2026 by and

On Jan. 28, 1969, an offshore drilling rig operated by Union Oil burst due to extreme pressure underwater off the Santa Barbara coast.
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Student-developed app provides meals at lower costs

April 30, 2026 by and

Students developed the OrtegaEats app, which allows students to sell their unused swipes and those without meal plans to purchase a meal at a lower cost.
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Senate hears BWHC concerns, proposes student housing at Centennial House site

April 29, 2026 by and

The 76th A.S. Senate heard concerns from the Black Women’s Health Collaborative over a significant proposed budget cut and alleged anti-Blackness within A.S.  
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Students take a midterm break at Chi-Chella

April 29, 2026 by

The Residential Housing Association Council of San Miguel, San Nicolas, Santa Cruz, Anacapa and Santa Rosa halls came together to host their annual Chi-Chella.
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A.S. brings local bands to campus

April 29, 2026 by

The IVP office held I.V. Underground, a community-focused event that brought local bands to the University Center lawn on April 23.
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A.S. Bike Shop initiative aims to use tires as sustainable energy

April 24, 2026 by and

More than 10,000 people bike to the University on a daily basis. Recently, students created the Tire Recovery Education and Diversion program (T.R.E.A.D.) as a solution.
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Senate hears proposal for campus-wide security cameras

April 22, 2026 by and

The 76th Associated Students Senate considered a proposal to install security cameras across campus at its April 15 meeting. 
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Students react: Save Student Services

April 22, 2026 by

As part of the 2026 Associated Students spring election, UC Santa Barbara students are voting on the Save Student Services fee initiative.
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BWHC alleges discriminatory budget proposal, absent A.S. advisor

April 22, 2026 by

The A.S. Finance Committee gave its budget recommendation to every BCU for the 2026-27 academic year, to which the BWHC saw a 63% decrease in its annual budget.
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Victoria Ly for Internal Vice President

April 20, 2026 by

The Daily Nexus endorses third-year sociology and psychological and brain sciences double major Victoria Ly as the next A.S. Internal Vice President. 
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