May 10, 2021 at 9:00 am by Max Abrams and Katherine Swartz
The Nexus has compiled profiles of our current Associated Students elected officials to reflect on their past year in office. Looking back on their campaign platforms, we asked our elected officials to tell us about their successes and shortfalls throughout their terms in office. The term in reviews for the other executives â IVP, EVPSA, EVPLA and S.A.G. â can be viewed at dailynexus.com.Â
[Editorâs Note]: Daevionne Beasley was accused of sexually assaulting another UCSB student during his freshman year, an allegation the Nexus last spring. Term in reviews are specifically intended to examine an executiveâs work during their time in office, which is why the allegation is not being addressed in the piece.
January 14, 2021 at 11:35 pm by Katherine Swartz
Lea Toubian kept her victory statement to the Nexus short: âIâm incredibly humbled to have been elected. Time to get back to work.âÂ
Toubian is currently the chief of staff for the presidentâs office.Â
Courtesy of Lea Toubian.
Students elected the fourth-year political science and environmental studies double major to be the third Associated Students (A.S.) president of the 2020-21 school year, A.S. Elections Board announced Thursday evening in a live webinar.Â
Toubian won with 53.83% of the vote, while Carlos âAndyâ Ruiz, a fourth-year sociology major running against Toubian, received 46.17%.Â
The Daily Nexus endorses Carlos âAndyâ Ruiz â a fourth-year sociology major with the experience and vision to carry UCSB through its third presidency of the 2020-21 academic year â for Associated Students president in this weekâs special election.
Ruiz has been the deputy chief of staff for the External Vice President for Local Affairs (EVPLA) for the past two years.Â
Photo courtesy of Andy Ruiz.
Ruiz is running against Lea Toubian, a fourth-year political science and environmental studies double major. Former Associated Students (A.S.) President Daevionne Beasley resigned in October amid a sexual assault allegation and recall effort against him. Internal Vice President Tianna White stepped in as interim president shortly after until a special election could be held this quarter.Â