Student Gov

Zoombombing Interrupts Second 71st Senate Meeting in a Row

May 27, 2020 by Katherine Swartz and Evelyn Spence

The Senate now plans to meet this Friday at 11 a.m. and again on May 3 at 6 p.m.
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A.S. Elections Board Outlines Remote Instruction Procedures for Recall Petition, Election

May 23, 2020 by Sanya Kamidi and Evelyn Spence

Two-thirds of the 71st Senate must vote in favor in order for a recall election to be held in Fall Quarter 2020.
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Swearing in of 71st A.S. Senate, A.S. Executives Overshadowed by Recall Fight Against President Beasley, Zoombombing

May 21, 2020 by Sanya Kamidi and Katherine Swartz

Despite the controversy about Beasley during the 70th Senate meeting, his swearing in came and went with little fanfare.
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Term in Review: IVP Alli Adam

May 21, 2020 by Katherine Swartz

Transparency and availability in A.S. posed a challenge this spring with a remote quarter, but Adam led the Senate’s shift to weekly Zoom meetings and deemed the transition a success.
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Term in Review: S.A.G. Andrew Nguyen

May 21, 2020 by Holly Rusch

Reflecting on what he would change about the role, Nguyen looked back to the importance of compassion and empathy that he has learned over the past year.
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Term in Review: EVPSA Daevionne Beasley

May 21, 2020 by Max Abrams

Reflecting on his year as a whole, Beasley said the one thing he would change about his office is its accessibility to students.
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Term in Review: President Alison Sir

May 21, 2020 by Evelyn Spence

Sir, who has spent the last few months running her office from home, spoke to the Nexus over Zoom about her successes, shortcomings and what comes next.
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Term in Review: EVPLA Christian Ornelas

May 21, 2020 by Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

Besides his original platform goals, Ornelas’ position as EVPLA required his participation in frequent student and administration discussions across campus.
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UCSB Student Says A.S. President-Elect Sexually Assaulted Him in 2018

May 17, 2020 by Sanya Kamidi and Evelyn Spence

The President-elect currently serves as the external vice president for statewide affairs and is scheduled to be sworn in as A.S. president on Wednesday.
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CU Maintains Senate Majority, Executive Branch Splits Even

April 24, 2020 by Sofía Mejías-Pascoe, Max Abrams, Katherine Swartz and Holly Rusch

For the first time, both the Associated Students election campaigning and results night took place remotely as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and the shift to remote instruction.
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