The Daily Nexus endorses Yuval Cohen â a current off-campus senator running with Storke Party with clear goals and the ability to get the job done in an unprecedented year â as the next Associated Students President.Â
Cohenâs platform centers around helping students with their most pressing basic needs.
Courtesy of Yuval Cohen
The next president will have the tremendous responsibility of helping students transition back to in-person learning. Cohen clearly acknowledged that even when students are able to return to campus, life will not immediately go back to normal.Â
âI wish I could say it’s possible to just pick up where we left off, but I know that’s not going to happen,” Cohen, a third-year political science and philosophy major who is running with Storke Party, told the Nexus. “There’s definitely going to be some looming effects of COVID-19, people will still be struggling financially. I definitely want to focus on helping students with th
The Daily Nexus endorses Shannon Sweeney, a third-year environmental studies and sociology major running with the Isla Vista Party, as the next External Vice President for Local Affairs.Â
If elected, Sweeney said she would prioritize studentsâ basic needs while working with the community to bring back Isla Vista open markets and showcase local talent.
Courtesy of Shannon Sweeney
Sweeneyâs three years of experience within the office â first as an Pearman Fellow in the office during her freshman year and then as the officeâs chief of staff during her sophomore and junior years â and her deep roots in the Isla Vista community make her the obvious choice for the position.Â
The Daily Nexus endorses Bee Schaefer, a third-year biology major and current University-Owned Housing senator running with Isla Vista Party, as the next internal vice president.
Schaefer, the current Internal Affairs Committee (IAC) chair, described her role in leading the committee as one of neutral leadership.
Courtesy of Bee Schaefer
The internal vice president (IVP) not only represents Associated Students (A.S.) in all internal affairs, but is also responsible for leading and facilitating weekly Senate meetings. It is imperative that the IVP holds a neutral position and is able to keep the Senate under control during heated discussions. The Nexus believes Schaefer is up to the task.
The Daily Nexus endorses Esmeralda Quintero-Cubillan, a fourth-year political science, sociology and environmental studies triple major running with Isla Vista Party, as the next External Vice President for Statewide Affairs.Â
Quintero-Cubillanâs overall experience and commitment to advocacy provides for the perfect background and the necessary skills to not just simply carry out the responsibilities of EVPSA, but to take the position to new heights.
Courtesy of Esmeralda Quintero-Cubillan
The position of External Vice President for Statewide Affairs (EVPSA) requires representation and advocacy for students on a statewide level, and Quintero-Cubillanâs impressive list of experiences and qualifications fit nicely with the demands of the position.
April 6, 2021 at 12:00 am by Stephanie Gerson
Stephanie Gerson / Daily Nexus
After the end of Veganuary, a month-long challenge in January encouraging non-vegans to eat a plant-based diet, the Health, Environment and Animal Rights club wanted to put together an event to inspire people to continue their plant-based eating habits past January.
On Feb. 25, the Health, Environment and Animal Rights (H.E.A.R.) club hosted a virtual cooking event in partnership with the Environment Affairs Board (EAB). The lovely Chef Emma West of Satellite Santa Barbara guided Zoom attendees through a delicious vegan cooking demonstration. West loves sourcing ingredients from local farmersâ markets and using fresh ingredients whenever possible. While cooking, she highlighted amazing produce from the Santa Barbara area, including vibrant beets and beautiful carrots.Â