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A.S. Prepares for Election Season, Members Hold Informal Info Sessions

February 12, 2014 by

Associated Students elections are starting up already, with political parties beginning launching their online campaigning on Sunday.
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A.S. Senate Discusses Energy; Debates I.V. Center, Logo

February 6, 2014 by

During last night’s Associated Students Senate meeting, Third District Supervisor Doreen Farr gave a presentation to students, senators discussed ongoing projects such as the Pardall Center and Chil...
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New A.S. Logo is a No-Go: A.S. President Rejects Design

February 6, 2014 by

Associated Students President Jonathan Abboud vetoed an official A.S. logo passed by the A.S. Senate last week, claiming that the process of establishing the logo was not “inclusive” enough of the...
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A.S. Debates Possible Internal Restructuring

February 3, 2014 by

Leaders of various campus groups under Associated Students convened with A.S. executive officers at a forum called “BC4” on Friday to discuss upcoming projects within Associated Students, particul...
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Recent Food Bill Dominates A.S. Senate Public Forum

January 31, 2014 by

During Wednesday night’s Associated Students Senate meeting, students came to public forum to voice opposition against a bill that would restrict food budgets, while senators unanimously passed an u...
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A.S. Groups Protest New Food Budget Bill

January 30, 2014 by

During the public forum portion of last night’s Associated Students Senate meeting, several members of various student government organizations stood in opposition to a bill passed last week that wo...
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Ballin’ Workshop Teaches Students Budgeting Basics

January 29, 2014 by

“Ballin’ on a Budget,” a workshop which took place last night in the Student Resource Building, tutored students in “financial basics,” such as creating and managing a budget and applying fo...
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A.S. Senate Focuses on Budgets, Deltopia, Other Projects

January 23, 2014 by

Associated Students Senate met Wednesday night to review California’s state budget, discuss upcoming events for the quarter, such as Deltopia and examine food budgets for different campus Boards, Co...
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AS Legislation Seeks to Reassign Responsibilities

January 21, 2014 by

Legislation is in the works to restructure Associated Students and its governing bodies, with plans to create special committees in A.S. Senate that will be responsible for certain A.S. Boards, Commit...
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A.S. Senate Calls For Sexual Assault Policy Reform

January 17, 2014 by

Associated Students Senate unanimously passed a resolution calling on the university to reform certain aspects of its sexual assault policy and discussed the status of the association’s Pardall Road...
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Protesters Express Outrage Over Napolitano’s Exclusive Meeting with UCSB ‘Student Leaders’

November 22, 2013 by

Chanting mantras like “Undocumented, Unafraid!” and “Hey hey, ho ho, Napolitano’s got to go!”, UCSB students rallied in opposition to the appointment of UC President Janet Napolitano, who wi...
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A.S. Senate Discusses Pardall Center, IGNITE, Bike Safety

November 21, 2013 by

Wednesday night’s Associated Students Senate meeting discussed a number of ongoing campus projects and issues, including development of a community center in Isla Vista called the A.S. Pardall Cente...
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Students Attend Conference at UCLA Despite Funding Controversy

November 20, 2013 by

UCSB students attended a three-day-long “Students of Color Conference” at UCLA, after students planning the trip struggled to attain funding when some student government officials said money was b...
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A.S. Senators Pass Typhoon Fundraiser, Rush Rest of Meeting

November 15, 2013 by

Wednesday night’s Associated Student Senate meeting lasted nearly six hours and covered including a student debt, a strike by unionized UC workers, a proposal for a new California Master Plan for H...
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Proposed Fundraising To Aid Philippine Relief Effort

November 14, 2013 by

After Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines last week and left roughly 2,300 dead, Associated Students will vote on a resolution to begin a fundraising event that will collect money every day at the A...
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