Faces of Change: Meet the New SUA Slate
Fall at UC Santa Cruz is synonymous with transformation. The changing seasons bring a fresh chill in the air, an influx of new students, and a new set of Student Union Assembly (SUA) officers ready to advocate for the undergraduate student body. This year’s SUA...
Your Guide to the 2023 SUA Ballot Measure and Opinion Polls
As the 2023 UC Santa Cruz Student Union Assembly election cycle heats up, the UCSC community eagerly anticipates the results of six opinion polls and one ballot measure. The ballot measure asks for significant funding to be made available to further support student organizations. It...
Your Guide to This Year’s SUA Candidates
As UC Santa Cruz prepares for its spring 2023 Student Union Assembly (SUA) elections, a diverse group of candidates are vying for positions. Representing a broad range of academic backgrounds and areas of interest, these candidates put forth distinct visions for improving the campus community,...
No, But Seriously, Go Vote!
Once a year, UC Santa Cruz students have the full attention of the university. From May 15 to May 22, the campus elections can demand concessions from the university — but only if we break historical patterns of low voter turnout. In 2022, the total...
Chaos at First SUA Meeting: President Alfredo Gama Salmeron Denies Every Motion To Remove Him as President
After being removed from her job presiding over Student Union Assembly (SUA) meetings, previously elected SUA Parliamentarian Amanda Pepe took to the public comment microphone and called out the man who fired her — SUA President Alfredo Gama Salmeron. As SUA President, Gama Salmeron assumed...
Meet the 2021-2022 SUA
The UC Santa Cruz student union assembly (SUA) election determines who represents the student body for the upcoming year. They communicate with students on a variety of public issues through events, discussions, and debates. Here are the elected officials representing you for the 2021-2022 academic...
SUA Campaign Tactics Divide Candidates and Students
Student Union Assembly (SUA) candidates Bella Bullock, Chase Hayes and Simelia Rogers emailed over 7,000 students on May 11 asking for their vote in campus elections. SUA president Davon Thomas compiled the email list by searching common names in the UC Santa Cruz campus directory....
BSU Demands SUA Transparency on Housing Committee
A list of demands submitted by the Black Student Union (BSU) at UC Santa Cruz put approval of a Student Union Assembly (SUA) committee charged with distributing $200,000 in basic needs scholarships on hold May 21. The SUA voted unanimously to adopt the demands. “We the BSU,...
2019 Campus Election Guide
It’s time for campus elections, and this year’s ballot includes four different measures that could potentially mean huge changes for campus. Here’s a look into what’s on the ballot and how this election cycle can affect students. WHAT IS SUA? The Student Union Assembly (SUA)...
SUA Hits the ‘Gas Pedal’
Amid budget constraints and a contentious history, the Student Union Assembly (SUA) will hold its first large concert since 2014 and make the campus concert dream of many students a reality. Sage the Gemini will perform at the Quarry Amphitheater on Oct. 20. Since Isabella...