Student Gov

February 7, 2019

Only Half of EVSPA Special Election Threshold Reached With 1 Day Left of Voting

By Simren Verma

With less than a day left of voting, only half of the EVPSA Winter special election voting threshold has been reached.

February 7, 2019

New Resolution Keeps Former A.S. Advisor King’s Legacy Alive

By Max Abrams

After nearly a decade at UCSB, King recently departed from his latest position at the university.

February 7, 2019

A.S. Senators Fail To Adhere to Transparency Resolution Passed Weeks Ago

By Sanya Kamidi, Simren Verma

Several A.S. senators did not create their public Facebook pages by the end of week two deadline, Jan. 19.

February 7, 2019

A.S. Senate Makes Several Changes to A.S. Election Rules

By Evelyn Spence

A.S. passed a resolution that made several changes to the student government bylaws on Wednesday night.

February 6, 2019

Former CU Co-Chair Files Judicial Council Petition About On-Campus Senator Salari Living Off Campus

By Sanya Kamidi

Mukai could not be immediately reached for comment.

February 5, 2019

Judicial Council Petitions Resolved After Nine Months

By Evelyn Spence

Nawar Nemeh was the petitioner in both of the cases; in Nemeh and Morales v. A.S. Elections Board, Mayela Morales was the co-petitioner.

January 31, 2019

2.2 Percent of Student Body Has Voted in EVPSA Special Election

By Simren Verma

This is A.S.’s third attempt to elect an EVPSA since Spring Quarter 2017.

January 31, 2019

A.S. Senator Petitions for Hot Food Bar on Campus

By Isabell Liu

Karmes-Wainer used the petition as a way to gauge the community’s response to the hot bar as a potential senate project.

January 24, 2019

Ray Alonso Appointed Judicial Council Chair, Plans To Focus on Accessibility and Empathy

By Sanya Kamidi

Raymond Alonso was appointed Judicial Council Chair at the Associated Students Senate meeting on Wednesday evening.

January 24, 2019

Ng Is Sole Candidate Remaining in EVPSA Special Election

By Simren Verma

In a third attempt to elect an EVPSA, Rachel Ng is the sole remaining candidate running to fill the vacant position.

January 23, 2019

Zierer Drops Out of EVPSA Election, Ng Now Running Unopposed

By Evelyn Spence

At least eight percent of the student body must vote for the election to be valid.

January 18, 2019

Senate Votes in Support of Paying A.S. UCSB Employees “Living Minimum Wage”

By Sanya Kamidi

The resolution demands that the $15 minimum wage be applied to all UC workers, regardless of the number of hours that they work.

January 12, 2019

Senate Takes a Step Toward Transparency With Public Facebook Accounts Resolution

By Aaron Berkness

The purpose of these Facebook accounts is to help increase senators’ accountability and transparency, the resolution states.

January 10, 2019

A.S. Senate Creates Committee to Address Mold in I.V. Residences

By Sanya Kamidi

A.S. Senate voted Wednesday evening to create a committee to address mold in I.V. residences.

January 8, 2019

Senate Votes To Hold EVPSA Winter Quarter Special Election

By Sanya Kamidi, Evelyn Spence

The vote, conducted over email, passed with 9 yeses, 3 nos and 1 abstention.

December 30, 2018

Associated Students IVP and EVPSA-Elect Removed From Isla Vista Party

By Sanya Kamidi

The two were removed from the party during summer 2018, the statement said.