Student Gov

May 22, 2025

Term in Review: A.S. EVPSA Monica Mekhlouf

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Monica Mekhlouf, the 2024-25 A.S. EVPSA, looked back on her time in office advocating for student needs and lobbying to University administration.

May 22, 2025

Term in Review: A.S. S.A.G. Alvin Wang

By Michelle Cisneros

Associated Students Student Advocate General Alvin Wang reflected on his term for the 2024-25 school year, highlighting basic needs initiatives he spearheaded and casework.

May 21, 2025

Senate meeting cancelled due to insufficient quorum

By Jack Dindia

The Associated Students 75th Senate did not hold an official meeting on May 14, due to only 12 out of 24 senators being present at the meeting. 

May 21, 2025

A.S. election concludes with lowest voter turnout in a decade following three weeks of delay

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Lizzy Rager, Jack Dindia, Michelle Cisneros

Following three weeks of delay to election results, the 2025 Associated Students Spring General Election concluded with a 20.42% voter turnout.

May 13, 2025

A.S. election extended for third time after falling short of voter threshold

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Voting for the Associated Students Spring General Elections has been extended for the third time due to voter turnout falling short of the necessary 20% to ratify the election.

May 7, 2025

Voting open May 5-9 for A.S. election following two weeks of delay

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

After a two-week postponement, the Associated Students spring quarter general election resumed, with voting open from May 5-9.

April 29, 2025

A.S. election ballot undecided, elections interference case adjudicated

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The IVP and legislative branch of A.S. were found to have engaged in interference with the spring quarter general election on April 29, per an A.S. Judicial Council ruling.

April 24, 2025

Dan Siddiqui for President

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

The Daily Nexus endorses third-year political science and philosophy double major Daniyal “Dan” Siddiqui as the next Associated Students President.

April 24, 2025

Enri Lala for Internal Vice President

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

The Daily Nexus endorses unopposed third-year history and global studies double major Enri Lala for Internal Vice President.

April 24, 2025

E.J. Raad for External Vice President for Local Affairs

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

The Daily Nexus endorses second-year political science major E.J. Raad for External Vice President for Local Affairs.

April 24, 2025

Leiya Kadah for External Vice President for Statewide Affairs

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

The Daily Nexus endorses unopposed fourth-year psychological & brain sciences major Leiya Kadah for External Vice President for Statewide Affairs.

April 24, 2025

Sydney Bivins for Student Advocate General

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

The Daily Nexus endorses unopposed third-year psychological & brain sciences major Sydney Bivins for Student Advocate General.

April 24, 2025

Senate approves funding for snack stations, discusses Armenian Genocide recognition

By Jack Dindia, Conor Kelly

The Senate passed a resolution to transfer over $50,000 to the A.S. Food Bank and heard a request from Armenian campus groups to remember the Armenian Genocide.

April 24, 2025

A.S. spring election delayed indefinitely, election interference case ongoing

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The A.S. spring quarter general election, initially set to open Tuesday morning, has been postponed indefinitely following a case opened April 19 regarding electoral interference in the senate

April 9, 2025

Senate discusses BCU appointment vote, passes bill to obtain economics tools

By Conor Kelly, Jack Dindia

The Senate heard grievances from Kamaya Jackson on the vote to deny her from a co-chair position and passed a bill obtaining tools for economics students.

March 5, 2025

‘Outstanding’ A.S. entities receive award, billiards referendum comes to blows in Senate

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Conor Kelly

The Associated Students 75th Senate created a mental health subcommittee, discussed billiards and bowling in Isla Vista and allocated funding for BCU Award recipients.