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Senate proposes structural changes to increase A.S. efficiency

October 16, 2024 by

The Senate discussed repairing relations between A.S. entities at its Oct. 9 meeting, discussing several bills including one on establishing more clear requisition guidelines.
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Senators boycott first meeting of fall quarter in solidarity with Jewish students

October 3, 2024 by

Sixteen senators boycotted the first Senate meeting of the quarter last night. The Senators claimed that the IVP and administration failed to reschedule to accommodate Rosh Hashanah.
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A.S. IVP Summer update

October 2, 2024 by

Associated Students Internal Vice President Açúcar Pinto has spent the summer reimagining the structure of Senate meetings and overseeing that the budget goes toward equitable causes.
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A.S. EVPSA Summer update

October 2, 2024 by

A.S. 2024-25 EVPSA Monica Mekhlouf wants to improve disabled student resources, housing accessibility and basic needs of students on campus while lobbying on a statewide level.
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A.S. EVPLA Summer Update

October 2, 2024 by

External Vice President for Local Affairs Owen Meyers hopes to expand his work with UCIV and the Pardall Center while carrying on some of the work of his predecessor. 
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A.S. S.A.G. Summer update

October 2, 2024 by

The 2024-25 Associated Students Student Advocate General Alvin Wang spoke with the Nexus on his office’s casework process and basic needs advocacy.
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A.S. President Summer update

October 2, 2024 by

A.S. 2024-25 president Nayali Broadway spoke with the Nexus about her plans to support the student body, expand student services and maintain communication throughout the association. 
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A.S. hits pause on ethical spending bill

September 21, 2024 by

A bill passed by the Senate prohibiting student fees from being used to purchase from companies on the BDS list has been put on pause after initial plans to go into effect on July 1.
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New A.S. policy bars students from using its funds on BDS listed companies

September 5, 2024 by

The Senate passed a bill on June 5 prohibiting its funds from being used to purchase from companies on the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions list which went into effect on July 1.
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Senate explores modernizing A.S. bank, financial systems

September 5, 2024 by

The UC Santa Barbara Associated Students 75th Senate made plans to explore alternatives to Montecito Bank & Trust and adopt a new financial system software at their Aug. 20 meeting.
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74th cohort of A.S. executives, senators turnover after contentious year within A.S.

May 29, 2024 by and

The 75th cohort of Associated Students Executives and Senators were sworn into office at the May 22 Senate meeting. Outgoing executives and senators reflected on a the year.
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Term in Review: EVPLA Osaze Osayande

May 16, 2024 by

EVPLA Osaze Osayande reflected on her term for the academic year. She focused on expanding non-punitive measures, securing health and safety resources and increasing office transparency.
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Term in Review: EVPSA Vero Caveroegusquiza

May 16, 2024 by

The EVPSA primarily focused on basic needs advocacy and UCSA at the UC level, pushing for multiple funding projects and legislation.
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Term in Review: A.S. President Tessa Veksler

May 16, 2024 by

Veksler cited internal growth in Associated Students (A.S.) and the connection between communities on campus as highlights of her term.
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Term in Review: IVP Sohum Kalia

May 16, 2024 by

Internal Vice President Sohum Kalia reflected on his term, outlining successes of his internal approach, while acknowledging shortcomings of his leadership over a divisive year in the association.
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