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

May 16, 2024 by

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

May 8, 2024 by and

The Senate passed the resolution in a 13-4-2 vote at the May 1 Senate meeting.
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A.S. President discusses MCC signage, her presidency in light of campus climate

May 2, 2024 by and

Tessa Veksler spoke with the Nexus regarding the university’s response to the MultiCultural Center (MCC) and events that followed.
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A.S. Elections conclude with 22.26% voter turnout

May 2, 2024 by , , , and

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

April 17, 2024 by and

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...
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Petition to recall A.S. President Tessa Veksler released

March 23, 2024 by

The petition requires 10% of the previous year’s election voters to sign to be presented to the A.S. Senate for ratification
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A.S. members allege Senate pro-tempores of misconduct and harassment

March 14, 2024 by

A statement alleged behavior violating the UCSB Student Code of Conduct, including harassment, intimidation and suppression of the voices of Senators and Associated Students (A.S.) members
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EVPLA hosts Halloween town hall, discusses public safety in I.V.

October 20, 2023 by

The External Vice President for Local Affairs held a Halloween town hall meeting on Oct. 17 with community safety leaders to answer questions and share opinions on public safety in Isla Vista. The mee...
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Term in Review: A.S. President Gurleen Pabla

May 11, 2023 by

To her successor, incoming president and third-year political science major Tessa Veksler, Pabla advised connecting directly and honestly with the student body. 
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Term in Review: S.A.G. Kristen Wu

May 11, 2023 by

The Office of the Student Advocate General (S.A.G.) provides peer-to-peer support for and advocates on the behalf of UCSB students.
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Term in Review: EVPSA Marvia Cunanan

May 11, 2023 by

Cunanan prioritized championing the needs of students with disabilities through her state and local lobbying work as External Vice President for Statewide Affairs.
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A.S. Senate places hold on upwards of $1 million in student health funding amidst controversy over demolition

April 27, 2023 by

The Student Health Services building, currently located on Ocean Road, will be demolished at an unspecified point in the future to accommodate new faculty housing.
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