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A.S. Election Season Starts With Information Sessions

Both the Democratic Process Party (DP) and Open People’s Party (OPP) — the two dominating political parties in Associated Students elections — have begun their informational sessions regarding t...
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Final Battle of the DJs Competition Tonight

Last night, eight student DJs faced off at the Hub in UCSB’s first ever Battle of the DJs, with finalists now competing to win a chance to perform on the main stage at Extravaganza 2014 — UCSB’s...
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A.S. Senate Debates Marijuana Legalization Bill, Other Issues

A heated debate surrounding a bill to support the legalization and taxation of marijuana in order to fund higher education dominated last night’s five-hour-long Associated Student Senate meeting.
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A.S. Prepares for Election Season, Members Hold Informal Info Sessions

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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

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

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

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’

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

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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