Student Gov

October 2, 2024

A.S. S.A.G. Summer update

By Michelle Cisneros

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

October 2, 2024

A.S. President Summer update

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

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.

September 21, 2024

A.S. hits pause on ethical spending bill

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

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.

September 5, 2024

New A.S. policy bars students from using its funds on BDS listed companies

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

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.

September 5, 2024

Senate explores modernizing A.S. bank, financial systems

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

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.

May 29, 2024

74th cohort of A.S. executives, senators turnover after contentious year within A.S.

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Lizzy Rager

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.

May 16, 2024

Term in Review: EVPLA Osaze Osayande

By Lizzy Rager

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.

May 16, 2024

Term in Review: EVPSA Vero Caveroegusquiza

By Asumi Shuda

The EVPSA primarily focused on basic needs advocacy and UCSA at the UC level, pushing for multiple funding projects and legislation.

May 16, 2024

Term in Review: A.S. President Tessa Veksler

By Sindhu Ananthavel

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

May 16, 2024

Term in Review: IVP Sohum Kalia

By Alex Levin

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.

May 16, 2024

Term in Review: S.A.G. Nathan Lee

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Associated Students Student Advocate General Nathan Lee reflected on his term for the 2023-24 school year, which placed focus on casework, outreach and advocacy projects.

May 8, 2024

A.S. Senate passes “A Resolution to Condemn The Israeli Government’s and the IDF’s Dehumanization of the Palestinian People”

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Lizzy Rager

The Senate passed the resolution in a 13-4-2 vote at the May 1 Senate meeting.

May 2, 2024

A.S. President discusses MCC signage, her presidency in light of campus climate

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Asumi Shuda

Tessa Veksler spoke with the Nexus regarding the university’s response to the MultiCultural Center (MCC) and events that followed.

May 2, 2024

A.S. Elections conclude with 22.26% voter turnout

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Asumi Shuda, Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Alex Levin, Lizzy Rager

The 2024 UC Santa Barbara Associated Students Spring General Election concluded on April 26, with the Associated Students Elections Board releasing live results in person in the University Center Hub.

April 17, 2024

Recall petition garners 844 signatures, A.S. Senate votes no on holding recall election for A.S. President

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Alex Levin

The UC Santa Barbara Associated Students Senate voted against holding a special recall election for Associated Students President Tessa Veksler following hours of discussion at the Senate’s April 10 meeting. The Senate...

March 23, 2024