Political and Election Coverage

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Karen Jones: Campaign for 3rd district supervisor

Karen Jones, a native Californian is running for 3rd district supervisor. Here's what she has to say! Videographer: Fabiola Esqueda Editor: Fabiola Esqueda

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UCen Renovations | Campus News

During the 2018 AS elections there was lots of debate surrounding the proposed renovation of the UCSB UCen. We talked with three students about their thoughts and opinions.

Joan Hartmann: Campaign for 3rd District Supervisor

Joan Hartmann is running for re-election as the 3rd District Supervisor. Take a look at her campaign points! Videgrapher: Fabiola Esqueda Editor: Arianna McDonald Videographer: Fabiola Esqueda Editors: Romi...

Fiscal, Environmental Impact Concerns at UCen Renovation Town Hall

The town hall, hosted by the UCen Governance Board, featured a panel of people behind the renovation push, including AS President Hieu Le. (Photo by Fabiola Esqueda / Staff Photographer)

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Divestment Debate Stalls in Senate

Naia Al-Anbar, a fourth year anthropology major and student sponsor of a resolution to divest from Israel-supporting companies, speaks at Wednesday night's A.S. Senate meeting. (Photo by Dominick Ojeda / Staff Photographer)

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Campus United jumps for joy after realizing they have won another seat in AS.

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Capping off an election season that revolved around social media and memes to an unprecedented degree, the Isla Vista Party won more Associated Students political positions than it ever has in the party’s three-year history, taking three executive spots and ten seats in senate.

Furthermore, the controversial “NewCen” fee initiative, which promised to renovate the university center using student fees, failed. Students turned out to vote at the highest rate since 2014, with 81.6 percent of students voting to block the renovation plan.