Student Gov

January 31, 2019

A.S. Senator Petitions for Hot Food Bar on Campus

By Isabell Liu

Karmes-Wainer used the petition as a way to gauge the community’s response to the hot bar as a potential senate project.

January 24, 2019

Ray Alonso Appointed Judicial Council Chair, Plans To Focus on Accessibility and Empathy

By Sanya Kamidi

Raymond Alonso was appointed Judicial Council Chair at the Associated Students Senate meeting on Wednesday evening.

January 24, 2019

Ng Is Sole Candidate Remaining in EVPSA Special Election

By Simren Verma

In a third attempt to elect an EVPSA, Rachel Ng is the sole remaining candidate running to fill the vacant position.

January 23, 2019

Zierer Drops Out of EVPSA Election, Ng Now Running Unopposed

By Evelyn Spence

At least eight percent of the student body must vote for the election to be valid.

January 18, 2019

Senate Votes in Support of Paying A.S. UCSB Employees “Living Minimum Wage”

By Sanya Kamidi

The resolution demands that the $15 minimum wage be applied to all UC workers, regardless of the number of hours that they work.

January 12, 2019

Senate Takes a Step Toward Transparency With Public Facebook Accounts Resolution

By Aaron Berkness

The purpose of these Facebook accounts is to help increase senators’ accountability and transparency, the resolution states.

January 10, 2019

A.S. Senate Creates Committee to Address Mold in I.V. Residences

By Sanya Kamidi

A.S. Senate voted Wednesday evening to create a committee to address mold in I.V. residences.

January 8, 2019

Senate Votes To Hold EVPSA Winter Quarter Special Election

By Sanya Kamidi, Evelyn Spence

The vote, conducted over email, passed with 9 yeses, 3 nos and 1 abstention.

December 30, 2018

Associated Students IVP and EVPSA-Elect Removed From Isla Vista Party

By Sanya Kamidi

The two were removed from the party during summer 2018, the statement said.

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.