Student Gov

November 30, 2018

Vacant Judicial Council Seats Filled Nine Weeks After Quarter Begins

By Sanya Kamidi, Evelyn Spence

Nine weeks later, UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students has a full Judicial Council.

November 16, 2018

Editorial | A Demand for Standards Re: A.S. Senate

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

The decision to publish an editorial is not one the Daily Nexus editorial board takes lightly.

November 15, 2018

On-Campus Senator Yasamin Salari Admits to Living Off Campus, In Violation of Legal Code

By Evelyn Spence

Salari, a second-year pre-political science major, spoke Wednesday night regarding rumors about her living situation.

November 15, 2018

Judicial Council Seats Will Be Unfilled Until At Least Week 9

By Sanya Kamidi

Kopel estimates she will present her nominations to the Associated Students (A.S.) Senate by the Week 9 Senate meeting.

November 7, 2018

A.S. Senate Violates Brown Act With Closed Session, A.S. AG Says

By Sanya Kamidi

The Ralph M. Brown Act of 1953 “guarantees the public’s right to attend and participate in meetings of local legislative bodies,” according to a pamphlet published by the California Attorney General’s Office in 2...

November 4, 2018

BREAKING: EVPSA Seat To Be Left Vacant For Rest of Academic Year

By Evelyn Spence

Sunday’s deadline was the third extension set by the board following a continuous struggle to get students to vote in the special election.

November 1, 2018

Elections Board Struggling To Meet EVPSA Special Election Voter Threshold

By Sanya Kamidi

If the minimum voting threshold is not reached, the EVPSA position will remain vacant until the Spring Quarter 2019 elections.

October 18, 2018

50 Years, 12 Students and the Takeover That Changed Everything

By Sanya Kamidi, Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

At the time, North Hall held the mainframe computer for the entire UC system and was considered “the most critical point” of the campus, Rahman said.

October 17, 2018

A.S. Passes Three Resolutions in Support of AFSCME Strike, One Which Suspends A.S. Operations in Solidarity

By Sanya Kamidi

The three resolutions were authored by several A.S. senators.

October 17, 2018

Special Election Deadline Extended by One Week Following Low Voter Turnout

By Sanya Kamidi

The deadline to vote is tomorrow, Oct. 18.

October 11, 2018

Runner-Up Senator Sworn in Over FaceTime

By Evelyn Spence

Mello was voted in with 19 yes votes, one no vote and two abstentions.

October 11, 2018

A.S. Postpones Council Vote for Second Week In a Row

By Sanya Kamidi, Evelyn Spence

The original vote and the reconsiderations of the vote continued to be split across party lines, with Proxy Luvia Solis abstaining from the vote.

October 4, 2018

Judicial Council Slots Remain Unfilled as Senate Postpones Chair Vote

By Sanya Kamidi

The Judicial Council is made up of one chairman, four members and one advisor.

October 4, 2018

Petitions Regarding A.S. Spring Elections Remain Undecided, Judicial Council Unable to Meet Quorum

By Evelyn Spence

If the Council rules in favor of Nemeh and Morales, Morales could be reinstated in her position, causing the special election results to become void.

July 1, 2018

A.S. Senate Passes Resolution To Split EVPSA Duties

By Evelyn Spence

The position of EVPSA is currently vacant because the A.S. Elections Board disqualified the then EVPSA-elect, Mayela Morales, in May.

June 29, 2018

SAG Martinez’s Domestic Violence Charge Dismissed

By Evelyn Spence

She was being tried as a defendant against the People of the State of California and pled not guilty in the domestic violence charge, according to court records.