Student Gov

April 24, 2018

Eight A.S. Exec. Candidates Do Not Support UCen Renovation, Which Would Raise Student Fees

By Simren Verma

Eight candidates running for an A.S. executive position denounced the proposed “NewCen” ballot measure, which would raise student fees to fund the University Center renovation.

April 24, 2018

External Vice President for Statewide Affairs Forum: Loudon vs. Morales

By Shomik Mukherjee

The two candidates agreed that combating tuition hikes and food insecurity should be a primary concern for UC Santa Barbara students. Loudon is running with Campus United and Morales with the Isla Vista Party, both of wh...

April 24, 2018

University-Owned Off-Campus Senator Candidates Talk Platforms

By Sanya Kamidi

Candidates running for the position of university-owned off-campus senator in the Associated Students Senate discussed their platforms on Thursday at an open forum in The Hub.

April 24, 2018

A.S. President Forum: Kopel vs. Dumlao

By Evelyn Spence

Candidates for the position of A.S. president took the stage Wednesday to discuss their qualifications.

April 23, 2018

Associated Students Elections 2018

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

The official ballot will be available on G.O.L.D.  from April 23 to April 26. Election results will be announced on Thursday, April 26 at 7 p.m.

April 19, 2018

Off-Campus Senate Candidates Talk Platforms

By Stephany Rubio, Shomik Mukherjee

For the most part, candidates for both Campus United (CU) and the Isla Vista Party (IVP) converged on issues at the official forum, agreeing on topics like safety in I.V., keeping tuition and student fees at a minimum an...

April 19, 2018

Mayela Morales for External Vice President for Statewide Affairs

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

Mayela Morales’s platform includes addressing the rising costs of higher education, increasing outreach to students and uplifting groups in the community who may feel they lack representation.

April 19, 2018

Anthony Pimentel for Internal Vice President

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

It is crucial for the Associated Students (A.S.) internal vice president (IVP) to be seen as a neutral and non-polarizing figure, as the IVP is responsible for leading a Senate full of students with varying views.

April 19, 2018

Justice Dumlao for Associated Students President

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

With experience working with different groups on campus and a firm set of goals for his time as president of the association, Justice Dumlao demonstrates the leadership qualities that could improve A.S. from the top down...

April 19, 2018

Sophia Dycaico for External Vice President for Local Affairs

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

Sophia Dycaico has been involved in the community since her freshman year, working as a community coordinator for the then-external vice president of local affairs, taking an active role campaigning for local self-govern...

April 19, 2018

Rose Ettleson for Student Advocate General

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

Student advocate general (S.A.G.), a position within the Office of the Student Advocate (OSA), works to help students who “face charges from the University in housing, academic, social conduct, and public interest matt...

April 17, 2018

A.S. Student Advocate General Candidate Forum: Martinez vs. Ettleson

By Evelyn Spence

Student Advocate General candidates for Associated Students elections introduced themselves to the student body during a Monday forum in The Hub, discussing how they would represent students should they be elected to the...

April 14, 2018

A.S. President Denies Allegations of Controversial Petitioning Strategies During Town Hall

By Evelyn Spence

President Le previously refused to comment on whether he asked intoxicated students to sign a petition at a party after the Nexus obtained a video of him allegedly doing so.

April 5, 2018

Stagnant $2 Million Fund Could Offset UCen Project Costs, Fees Will Still Rise After Inflation

By Shomik Mukherjee

The student fees that would fund a proposed University Center renovation decreased slightly after students voted to allocate a roughly $2 million fund to the project, though part of the fees would still climb each year a...

April 5, 2018

Broken, Outdated Pipes to Blame for UCen Smell

By Evelyn Spence

The University Center is in need of numerous structural improvements, including leaking parts of the roof and burst sewage pipes which have caused a strange smell in the building, according to the chair of the University...

March 18, 2018

UCen Project Will Be on A.S. Elections Ballot

By Evelyn Spence

A.S. Elections Board and career staff members involved in the elections process verified the number of signatures and student perm numbers to make sure that each is valid, according to Le.