Student Gov

March 4, 2019

S.A.G. Martinez Found in Violation of Legal Code by A.G. Safadi

By Sanya Kamidi

Martinez maintained that she did not believe she violated Legal Code.

March 3, 2019

A.S. Senate Passes Resolution Calling for Disarmament of Campus Police

By Simren Verma

The resolution was authored by Senators Uribe and Palmerin.

February 26, 2019

Breaking: Judicial Council Unanimously Votes To Remove A.S. Senator Salari

By Evelyn Spence

It is unknown at this time if or when Salari’s seat will be filled.

February 21, 2019

Judicial Council Hears Salari Trial

By Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

Salari said she based her decision to live off campus on her financial aid reward.

February 21, 2019

A.S. Senate Tables Bill To Clarify Consequences for Elected Officials Who Do Not Meet Eligibility Requirements

By Max Abrams

The resolution will reappear at next Wednesday’s senate meeting.

February 20, 2019

Four A.S. Executives Over Last 5 Years Were Not Enrolled in School, in Possible Violation of Legal Code

By Sanya Kamidi, Evelyn Spence

Martinez withdrew from Fall Quarter 2018, Hsu canceled her Spring Quarter 2018, Villarreal dropped below half-time during Winter Quarter 2016 and Singh canceled his Winter Quarter 2015.

February 14, 2019

A.S. President Kopel’s Long-Term Project Moves From Concept to Reality

By Evelyn Spence

One of the A.S. President’s long-term projects has come to reality with the introduction of the continuing projects coordinator position at Wednesday night’s Senate meeting.

February 14, 2019

EVPLA Publishes Proposal for Lighting Expansion in Isla Vista

By Max Abrams, Sean Crommelin

On Jan. 12, the Office of the EVPLA presented a report to I.V. detailing a comprehensive plan to improve street lighting in I.V.

February 8, 2019

EVPSA Position Will Remain Vacant Until Spring, Elections Board Says

By Evelyn Spence

There was only one candidate running in the election.

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.