The search for a new chancellor begins
A.S. Senator Dan Siddiqui was chosen to represent the undergraduate student body on a consulting committee to pick UCSB’s new chancellor after Yang steps down at the end of this year.
SSI holds vigil to honor Israeli victims of Oct. 7
Students Supporting Israel held a vigil at Storke Tower on the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7. Attendees honored those who died with candles, speeches and prayers.
SJP holds vigil in remembrance of victims in Gaza since Oct. 7
Members of SJP, JVP and other community members gathered on Oct. 7 for a vigil in remembrance of the Palestinian, Lebanese and Israeli lives lost in the last year.
CALPIRG celebrates California ban on plastic bags in grocery stores after a year of advocacy
California banned single-use plastic bags on Sept. 22, correcting a loophole in the original law. CALPIRG engaged in grassroots organizing on the matter for the year prior.
Sable Offshore applies for waiver to reopen 2015 Refugio Beach oil spill pipeline
The OSFM is currently deliberating on granting a waiver to Sable Offshore that would fast-track permission to reopen the same pipeline that caused the 2015 Refugio Beach oil spill.
Yang receives 24.2% pay raise in final year as chancellor
Chancellor Henry T. Yang received a pay raise from $579,750 to $820,000 for his final year as chancellor, approved by a Regents vote which significantly increased pay for the UC chancellors.
A.S. IVP Summer update
Associated Students Internal Vice President Açúcar Pinto has spent the summer reimagining the structure of Senate meetings and overseeing that the budget goes toward equitable causes.
A.S. EVPSA Summer update
A.S. 2024-25 EVPSA Monica Mekhlouf wants to improve disabled student resources, housing accessibility and basic needs of students on campus while lobbying on a statewide level.
A.S. EVPLA Summer Update
External Vice President for Local Affairs Owen Meyers hopes to expand his work with UCIV and the Pardall Center while carrying on some of the work of his predecessor.
A.S. S.A.G. Summer update
The 2024-25 Associated Students Student Advocate General Alvin Wang spoke with the Nexus on his office’s casework process and basic needs advocacy.