Student Gov

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

Petition to recall A.S. President Tessa Veksler released

By Sindhu Ananthavel

The petition requires 10% of the previous year’s election voters to sign to be presented to the A.S. Senate for ratification

March 14, 2024

A.S. members allege Senate pro-tempores of misconduct and harassment

By Sindhu Ananthavel

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

October 20, 2023

EVPLA hosts Halloween town hall, discusses public safety in I.V.

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

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 meeting featured seven ...

May 11, 2023

Term in Review: A.S. President Gurleen Pabla

By Holly Rusch

To her successor, incoming president and third-year political science major Tessa Veksler, Pabla advised connecting directly and honestly with the student body. 

May 11, 2023

Term in Review: S.A.G. Kristen Wu

By Alex Levin

The Office of the Student Advocate General (S.A.G.) provides peer-to-peer support for and advocates on the behalf of UCSB students.

May 11, 2023

Term in Review: EVPSA Marvia Cunanan

By Mark Alfred

Cunanan prioritized championing the needs of students with disabilities through her state and local lobbying work as External Vice President for Statewide Affairs.

April 27, 2023

A.S. Senate places hold on upwards of $1 million in student health funding amidst controversy over demolition

By Holly Rusch

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.

April 20, 2023

Student Advocate General: No endorsement

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

The needs of the UCSB student community are individually unique, and Lee did not understand this diversity of  student concerns nor demonstrated desire to learn. 

April 20, 2023

Vero Caveroegusquiza for External Vice President for Statewide Affairs

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

The Nexus believes Caveroegusquiza’s solid campaign goals and expansive advocacy work as a leader both inside and outside the EVPSA office, will set her up for a strong tenure as the next EVPSA.

April 20, 2023

Jack Stein for A.S. President

By Daily Nexus Editorial Board

Of the three presidential candidates, Stein has the most complete combination of understanding what students desire and knowing how to make those needs a reality.