2009 Spring General
Election Supplement


2009 A.S. Reaffirmations

(These are reaffirmations of existing constitutional lock-ins. Voting "YES" will not increase your A.S. fees.)

*Click here for more information about Return To Aid (RTA)

KCSB/KJUC: Do you support continued funding of $2.80* (of which $0.40 is return to aid) per AS/UCSB Membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) and $2.90* (of which $0.40 is return to aid fee) for summer quarter for KCSB/KJUC?

Pro Statement

KCSB is a vital campus resource that provides inexperienced students and community members with the opportunity to participate in radio media. Each year, KCSB recruits, trains, and develops the skills of a large group of new students as music and public-affairs programmers, news reporters, sports broadcasters, and radio engineers. Additionally, the station strives to offer these opportunities to a diverse community, especially people who are traditionally underrepresented in broadcasting. We encourage anyone to become involved, and promote an active, tolerant, and progressive community. For its listeners, KCSB provides programming that is stimulating, informative and generally unavailable from other local media. KCSB's news and public affairs programming places an emphasis on providing a forum for unpopular, controversial and/or neglected perspectives on important local, national and international issues. The station also serves as an emergency resource for the community, and has recently entered a partnership with the county of Santa Barbara and other radio stations to create Radio Ready, which will provide the general public with accurate, up-to-date information in the event of a disaster. At a campus with no journalism department, KCSB plays an important role at the University, educating both programmers and listeners. KCSB is currently further encouraging student media financially and otherwise by supporting the new A.S. Media Center. The space is designed to provide students with the technology to document events of their choosing, and become media activists. KCSB is funded by students, so supporting the A.S. Constitutional Lock-In is essential in sustaining this diverse and unique media outlet.

Con Statement

No Statement Submitted



AS Communication Personnel: Do you support continued funding of $4.92* (of which $0.67 is for return to aid) per AS/UCSB Membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) and $4.17* (of which $0.67 is for return to aid) for summer quarter for AS Communication Personnel?

Pro Statement

The Communications Personnel budget covers the salaries of all of KCSB's professional staff. It had not been increased since 1989 until the Students' Initiative passed in 2006. The station has grown considerably during that time and we have increased our staff from two positions to 4.5 positions. The additional position has allowed us to hire a person to activate the AS/KCSB Media Center and to begin archiving more than forty-five years of audio programming.. We remain a very small staff for running a full time, full power radio station and other media opportunities.
Please continue to support A.S. Communication Personnel.

Con Statement

No Statement Submitted



Program Board: Do you support continued funding of $11.50* (of which $1.50 is for return to aid) per AS/UCSB Membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) and $11.50* (of which $1.50 is for return to aid) for summer quarter for Program Board?

Pro Statement

In 2006, students voted to implement a $10 per quarter fee to support Associated Students Program Board. With the money from this fee, Program Board has continued to put on numerous events on campus. Here is just a sampling of the things we have done in the last two years alone.

We are asking you to continue to support student programming and live music on UCSB's campus by voting YES to reaffirm our fee.

Con Statement

No Statement Submitted



UC Student Association: Do you support continued funding of $3.02* (of which $0.67 is for return to aid) per AS/UCSB Membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) and $2.90* (of which $0.67 is for return to aid) for summer quarter for UC Student Association?

Pro Statement

UCSA is THE student line of defense against regental fee increases. Funding from our association has revitalized and renewed our efforts to fight for increased financial aid and lower student fees. Without our funding we would be leaving the University of California Students Association crippled in a year when budget cuts to the university will cause unprecedented fee increases. We need a seat at the table to fight on behalf of the students, and UCSA gives us that seat. Funding UCSA in an investment in your student voice at Sacramento and to the UC regents. Our funding to UCSA has given UCSB the dominant voice in shaping advocacy efforts for an affordable and accessible university. Your $8 a year goes to efforts to save you thousands.

Vote Yes for if you want to fight a potential 10% fee increase next year Ð vote yes if you care about fighting for increased financial aid Ð VOTE YES FOR UCSA.

John Paul Primeau


In 2007, UC Santa Barbara students introduced and voted to pass the Students Initiative which included the University of California Student Association (UCSA). UCSA is the official voice of UC Students to the UC Regents, the State Legislature, and the UC Office of the President. UCSA is a student run student led organization that runs grassroots campaigns for access, affordability, and quality in the UC system. Gauchos took the lead in strengthening our systemwide voice because in bad budget years, we need UCSA to fight for students to the Legislature and UC Regents. UCSA leadership has access to meet with high level administrators in the Office of the President and lobby UC Regents one-on-one. Since Students Initiative passed, Gauchos have seen their field time with UCSA staff more than double and the EVPSA office has now greatly increased conference representation at Student of Color Conference and Student Lobby Conference. UCSA has benefited Gauchos through:

Your investment in UCSA is returned a hundred fold every year in UCSA Victories. Vote Yes on the Reaffirmation!

Corey J Huber
Jaclyn Feldstein
David Preciado
Celina Ayala
Janelle Mungo

Con Statement

UCSA is an organization representing 21 graduate and undergraduate student organizations across the UC system. Annual dues for UCSA are $1.30 per student per year. The average UCSB student pays $8.09 per year! We pay more than undergraduates at Davis, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Cruz COMBINED! We pay ONE THIRD of the total dues paid by all 21 organizations! Gauchos vastly overpay UCSA, and do you know what we get in exchange for it? Practically nothing! Occasionally a UCSA staff member will come and visit the AS Office, but what does that do for UCSB students? Practically nothing. UCSA takes our money and does not care at all about our campus or our causes. They are too focused on fighting for statewide causes (which they usually lose) and have forgotten about campuses.

Vote NO on this reaffirmation to send UCSA a message that if they want money from UCSB students, we need to pay our fair amount, and that they can't force us to pay SIX TIMES AS MUCH by forcing it through as a piece of pork in the Students Initiative. Don't let them get away with this, vote NO.



Student Commission on Racial Equality (SCORE): Do you support continued funding of $0.59* (of which $0.08 is for return to aid) per AS/UCSB Membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) and $.50* (of which $0.08 is for return to aid) for summer quarter for SCORE?

Pro Statement

The Student Commission On Racial Equality seeks to expand its collective ability to advocate on behalf of social justice issues as they pertain to and affect students of color throughout the state of California. As we expand our advocacy and campaigning, we see the need for additional funds for staff members within AS. We would like to either increase the focus and pay of existing staff members or hire a staff to work specifically for S.C.O.R.E. on local, statewide and national social justice campaigns.

Additionally, S.C.O.R.E. is a vehicle by which students at UCSB can attend statewide conferences throughout the year. These include the Student of Color Conference, the UCSA Lobby Conference in Sacramento, the USSA Legislative Conference in Washington DC and many more.

S.C.O.R.E. also allocates money to student organizations for their respective programming and advocacy. Increased funding for S.C.O.R.E. will translate into increased funding for student orgs throughout campus.

Furthermore, S.C.O.R.E. can and will continue to assist endangered student outreach and retention programs; particularly those that impact low income and under-represented student communities. To this end, we aim to establish an outreach and retention component through our office. Please continue to support A.S.S.C.O.R.E.

Con Statement

No Statement Submitted



Bike Shop: Do you support continued funding of $6.08* (of which $1.33 is for return to aid) per AS/UCSB Membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) and $5.83 * (of which $1.33 is for return to aid) for summer quarter for Bike Shop?

Pro Statement

Supporting the A.S. Bike Shop will fund the building of a new facility for the Bike Shop. The facility is currently housed in a 40 year old cargo container not meant for human occupation. There are no bathrooms, the floors are rotting and it is a hazard to the students occupying the space.
Your support also keeps student charges at a minimum for parts and repairs. The Bike Shop will continue to provide free tutoring to students in the repair of their bicycles.
Part of the new shop will contain a training center and enhanced bicycle repair facilities.
Please continue to support the A.S. Bike Shop

Con Statement

No Statement Submitted



Community Affairs Board (CAB): Do you support continued funding $2.62* (of which $0.37 is for return to aid) per AS/UCSB Membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) and $2.24* (of which $0.37 is for return to aid) for summer quarter for CAB?

Pro Statement

Community Affairs Board is the volunteer action center on campus. We provide a database of volunteer opportunities to our students. Our volunteer opportunities cover a wide range of interests including working with the homeless, the elderly, low-income families, transition homes, children with cancer, animals, the environment, and awareness of our community's needs. In addition, we partake in mini service activities each week at our meetings to help out with the local community and nonprofits. Along with the mini service activities, we set up programs to help with the local and surrounding communities. This past year, we were able to feed the homeless breakfast once a week, provide 100 Thanksgiving Baskets to the families in Isla Vista, help with Hurricane Ike relief in Texas, bring awareness and raise funds for local non-profit organizations such as School on Wheels, and so much more. With our students' support, we are able to plan and participate in these events to make the community a better place. Vote Yes on Community Affairs Board reaffirmation to continue these services!

Con Statement

No Statement Submitted



Recycling Program: Do you support continued funding of $1.75* (of which $0.25 is for return to aid) per AS/UCSB Membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) and $1.50* (of which $0.25 is for return to aid) for summer quarter for Recycling Program?

Pro Statement

  1. As the campus increases in size the need for providing proper methods of recycling also increases. The AS Recycling Program will require construction of at least 30 "4-in-1" Recycling cluster (Berthas) for new buildings. This campus expansion also calls for:
    1. Hiring additional employees to better maintain new berthas
    2. Parts and maintenance for existing Berthas
    3. Construction and replacement of recycling rigs (Bicycle and Trailer) as well as parts and maintenance for existing bicycles.
  2. New technologies that would include the purchase or rental of additional electric vehicles.
  3. Development and implementation of a permanent campus wide Techno Recycling Program including new bins for each building on campus, cost of proper disposal, publicity and an additional employees to oversee the program.
  4. Development of the Eucalyptus Grove into a sustainable recycling demonstration site for the education of UCSB campus, students, staff, and faculty, as well as the surrounding community and visitors. This will include extensive landscaping, construction and purchase of several types of recycling and composting demos, and hiring an additional employee to maintain the area.

Con Statement

No Statement Submitted



Bicycle Path Maintenance Fee: Do you support continued funding of $1.75* (of which $0.25 is for return to aid) per AS/UCSB Membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) and $1.50* (of which $0.25 is for return to aid) for summer quarter for Bicycle Path Maintenance Fee?

Pro Statement

The AS BIKES lock in fee is dedicated to the maintenance and improvement of bicycle facilities on campus. This includes repaving paths, installation of new racks, replacement of aging racks and signage around campus. During the summer of 2009 improvements will be finalized at Campbell Hall, a new lot will be installed at Music and multiple maintenance projects around campus will be completed. To continue to make improvements on campus and make your bike commute as safe and easy as possible please

Con Statement

No Statement Submitted



Isla Vista Community Improvement Fund: Do you support continued funding of $2.83* (of which $0.33 is for return to aid) per AS/UCSB Membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) and $2.33* (of which $0.33 is for return to aid) for summer quarter for Isla Vista Community Improvement Fund?

Pro Statement

Support for the Isla Vista Community Improvement Fund will continue to do the following:

Please continue to the A.S. Community Improvement Fund

Con Statement

No Statement Submitted



Childcare Grant: Do you support continued funding of $0.58* (of which $0.08 is for return to aid) per AS/UCSB Membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) and $0.50* (of which $0.08 is for return to aid) for summer quarter for Childcare Grant?

Pro Statement

The Childcare Grant supports programs/projects and events for undergraduate students with dependent children such as:

Please continue to support the A.S. Childcare Grant!

Con Statement

No Statement Submitted



Environmental Affairs board: Do you support continued funding of $0.58* (of which $0.08 is for return to aid) per AS/UCSB Membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) and $.50* (of which $0.08 is for return to aid) for summer quarter for Environmental Affairs Board?

Pro Statement

The Environmental Affairs Board, voted last year's Office of Student Life Student Organization of the Year, is UCSB?s foremost student environmental organization. For over 10 years, EAB has served to raise environmental awareness and preserve the natural environment at UCSB and the surrounding community, while also providing leadership opportunities and a social outlet to students. EAB is proud to be the annual host of the Isla Vista Earth Day celebration and a promoter of wider environmental action in the state of California and in the nation?s capitol through the entities of the California Student Sustainability Coalition and Powershift. EAB is also a nexus for proactive ideas to promote sustainability and volunteer work, such as Adopt-A-Block, K-12 environmental education, organic foods in dining commons, recycling at UCSB and in Isla Vista, energy efficiency on campus, tree-planting, beach clean ups, and restoration. Please continue to support this integral part of our campus.

Con Statement

No Statement Submitted



Isla Vista Tenants Union: Do you support continued funding of $2.33* (of which $0.33 is for return to aid) per AS/UCSB Membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) and $2.00* (of which $0.33 is for return to aid) for summer quarter for Isla Vista Tenants Union?

Pro Statement

Got a dispute with your landlord? Trying to get your security deposit back? Think rent prices are getting out of hand? The Isla Vista Tenants Union is your space to educate, advocate, and organize for tenants? rights. For ten years, we have promoted tenant interests and acted against violations of tenants' rights. Located at 6550 Pardall, Apt B (above GrafkArt), we receive walk-in tenants daily, we hold workshops and trainings on tenants issues, we organize for tenant-friendly laws, we confront unethical landlords and property mangers, and we work for a united tenant community in Isla Vista. Please vote YES and be a part of the only student-run, student-funded tenants union in the nation!

Con Statement

No Statement Submitted



AS Legal Resource Center: Do you support continued funding of 1.90* (of which $0.10 is for return to aid) per AS/UCSB Membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) and $1.40* (of which $0.10 is for return to aid) for summer quarter for AS Legal Resource Center?

Pro Statement

Associated Students Legal Resource Center (LRC) opened its doors in Winter of 2000 as a result of a student initiative to provide free legal counseling services to the UCSB campus. The LRC attorney is available to consult with all registered UCSB students on any issue or concern in which legal education would be helpful. B We offer information, education, coaching, and/or referral in most legal matters affecting students and assist them in identifying and resolving their legal problems, including landlord tenant disputes, contracts, personal injury matters, consumer complaints, credit and debt problems, family law, motor vehicle tickets, employment problems, criminal citations, wills and probate, and traffic accidents. LRC also has over 50 self-help law books written for the layperson. All consultations are strictly confidential. At LRC we are committed to finding practical solutions and resolving disputes. In those situations where an accord cannot be facilitated, or where the situation requires being represented by an attorney, our staff will refer you to private or public counsel outside of our office. LRC also offers periodic workshops to coach students on how to do specific legal procedures.
Please continue to support the A.S. Legal Resource Center.

Con Statement

No Statement Submitted



Women's Commission: Do you support continued funding $0.47* (of which $0.07 is for return to aid) per AS/UCSB Membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) and $.40* (of which $0.07 is for return to aid) for summer quarter for Women's Commission?

Pro Statement

Women's Commission works to empower women identified individuals by providing them with a safe space to organize and address women issues. Women's Commission also serves as an umbrella organization for all women's groups by providing support, space, and funding. By reaffirming the lock-in we will be able to:

Please continue to support the A.S. Women's Commission.

Con Statement

No Statement Submitted



Take Back the Night: Do you support continued funding of $0.47* (of which $0.07 is for return to aid) per AS/UCSB Membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) and $.47* (of which $0.07 is for return to aid) for summer quarter for Take Back the Night?

Pro Statement

A.S. Take Back the Night is asking you to support reaffirming our lock-in of 40 cents! With this money we are able to make a positive change in our community and continue our fight against sexual violence. This vote will allow us to continue bringing powerful speakers and performers. With this we can continue reaching out to the community with empowering events and help our neighbors feel safe at home. We need your help thoughÉvote yes to reaffirming the AS Take Back the Night lock-in!

Con Statement

No Statement Submitted



University Center: Do you support continued funding of $8.00* (of which $2.00 is for return to aid) per AS/UCSB Membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) and $8.00* (of which $2.00 is for return to aid) for summer quarter for University Center?

Pro Statement

In fall quarter, 2006, students voted to implement a $6.00 per quarter fee to support the University Center. This funding was part of the Students' Initiative Fee and was sponsored by the University Center Governance Board (a student majority board that sets policy for the UCen).

We're asking you to once again support the UCen by voting Yes to reaffirm the fee. Why vote Yes?

Ryan Smith, UCen Governance Board Student Chair

Con Statement

No Statement Submitted



Child Care Center Fee: Do you support continued funding of $6.33* (of which $0.83 is for return to aid) per AS/UCSB Membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) and $5.33* (of which $0.83 is for return to aid) for summer quarter for Child Cater Center Fee?

Pro Statement

No Statement Submitted

Con Statement

No Statement Submitted



Student Health: Do you support continued funding of $24.00* (of which $3.00 is for return to aid) per AS/UCSB Membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) and $20.00* (of which $3.00 is for return to aid) for summer quarter for Student Health?

Pro Statement

Thanks to unwavering student support, Student Health continues to be a robust medical facility staffed with an experienced team of doctors, nurses, therapists, counselors, dietitians, pharmacists, lab scientists, x-ray technologists, optometrists, and health educators whose only job is to address the health needs of UCSB students. Last academic year our appointment logs and urgent care center recorded a combined total of over 52,000 visits. We recently expanded appointment hours to 7:00pm on Thursdays, added an additional psychiatrist and a second Advice Nurse to our staff. We continue to have a very active Health Education office that works tirelessly with students in spreading the word on the importance of making healthy life style choices. Please vote yes on reaffirmation so Student Health can continue to address the health needs of a diverse and active campus community.

Con Statement

No Statement Submitted



Disabled Student Services: Do you support continued funding of $4.08* (of which $0.58 is for return to aid) per AS/UCSB Membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) and $3.83* (of which $0.58 is for return to aid) for summer quarter for Disabled Student Services?

Pro Statement

The Disabled Students Program (DSP) receives a lockÐin fee of $3.50 from Associated Students. This fee is used to provide academic accommodations for approximately 650 students living with permanent and temporary disabilities. These support services includes note takers, exam accommodations, reading services, priority registration. Re-affirming this fee will help DSP provide a level playing field for students with disabilities, and provides support to continue their education at UCSB.

Con Statement

No Statement Submitted



Intramural Sports: Do you support continued funding of $5.83* (of which $0.83 is for return to aid) per AS/UCSB Membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) and $5.00* (of which $0.83 is for return to aid) for summer quarter for Intramural Sports?

Pro Statement

No Statement Submitted

Con Statement

No Statement Submitted



MultiCultural Center: Do you support continued funding of $4.08* (of which $0.83 is for return to aid) per AS/UCSB Membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) and $3.00* (of which $0.83 is for return to aid) for summer quarter for MultiCultural Center?

Pro Statement

The UCSB MultiCultural Center was established BY students and FOR students to provide a hospitable and safe space for their use, to facilitate the recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups, and to fight all forms of discrimination and oppression. For that effect, the Center presents around 100 programs that include lectures, films and videos, panel discussions, readings, art exhibits, music, dance, and dramatic performances that would promote changes of attitudes and behaviors among the campus community. Events are open to anyone and most of them are free of charge. In addition, all of its facilities, including the theater, lounge, meeting rooms and kitchen are available to over 200 student organizations on campus. Students are therefore provided with a space to hold meetings, present their programs, and prepare food for receptions and sales.

The reaffirmation of this fee will allow the Center to continue to offer 1) free educational programming, 2) free rental and A/V technical support to all UCSB student groups for their events, 3) funding for events presented by student groups, 4) jobs for students, 5) meeting space, 6) a place to study, 7) long operating hours and much more! With your vote and support, the MultiCultural Center will continue with these traditions.

Con Statement

No Statement Submitted



Office of Student Life: Do you support continued funding of $2.00* (of which $0.50 is for return to aid) per AS/UCSB Membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) and $2.00* (of which $0.50 is for return to aid) for summer quarter for Office of Student Life?

Pro Statement

The Office of Student Life AS Constitutional Lock-in fee provides continued support for first-year programs, leadership development, and security costs for student-initiated late night programming. The After Dark Social Programming Fund$ are a vital resource for student-run organizations putting on small- to large-scale events on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. These social alternatives to the IV party scene provide the opportunity for students to network and have fun in a safe atmosphere?-the money from this fee is earmarked specifically for security-related expenses. The availability of alternative programs is important in the university experience as 25% of UCSB students abstain from alcohol use and a majority of the rest of the population does not go out every weekend. In the past three years, After Dark has funded over 150 late night programs attended by approximately 3,000 students each quarter. Please vote yes on the OSL lock-in!

Elizabeth Vincent, Undergraduate Student
MacPherson Social Programming Intern, UCSB After Dark Program


One thing that distinguishes UCSB from many other university campuses is its commitment to developing the next generation of scholars, leaders, and citizens. Through First-Year, Leadership Development, and Alternative Social Programming, the Office of Student Life offers countless opportunities that are crucial to promoting and maintaining student success here at UCSB. Supporting the Office of Student Life AS Constitutional Lock-in fee will ensure that programs like the Conference for Student Leaders, the After-Dark Social Programming Fund, and the Leadership Challenge Series continue to serve thousands of students and cultivate new leaders in the years to come. Vote yes on the future leaders of UCSB; vote yes on the OSL lock-in!

Paul Monge-Rodriguez, Undergraduate Student
Capps Leadership Development Intern
AS Student Commission on Racial Equality, Co-Chair


This lock-in fee directly funds First-Year Programs, Leadership Development Programs, security costs for Alternative Social Programming and the salary package of one career staff member. As described in 2006, the funds from this lock-in have been allocated intentionally to yield the highest benefit to students.

By incorporating assessment and improvement into the day-to-day administration of our programs, we are able to provide services to the campus community that meet the changing needs of the student body. The services include:

Individualized support, training and consultation for individuals and organizations with regard to the college transition and/or leadership development

I support the Office of Student Life lock-in reaffirmation personally and professionally. Please join me.

Miles Ashlock, Graduate Student (entering fall 2009)
Associate Director, Leadership Development, Office of Student Life


With the recent budget cuts that this campus is facing, the $1.50 lock in fee for the Leadership Development Program here at UCSB is critical. The Leadership Development Program serves as a service to students that provides opportunities for individuals to enhance their knowledge about leadership and provides an invaluable resource for developing individual leadership on our campus. The Leadership Development Program utilizes this $1.50 lock in fee to put on programs that prepare students at our institution to take their academic achievements and allow them to easily translate into leadership roles within the organizations that they become involved in. This critical service on campus helps prepare students for the world after their tenure at UCSB ends. Whether it is the Student Leadership Conference, the Leadership Certificate Program or any of the countless developmental workshops that the Office puts on, all of them serve to better develop the student population on campus. The loss of this critical service would leave the students of UCSB with a decrease in the amount of developmental services that students have for the professional aspect of their education. Remember, with this $1.50, you are not simply handing it over to the campus in the form of a bailout, you are investing in the individual that has the biggest stake in your future, yourself.

Con Statement

No Statement Submitted



Arts and Lectures: Do you support continued funding of $2.67* (of which $0.67 is for return to aid) per AS/UCSB Membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) and $2.67* (of which $0.67 is for return to aid) for summer quarter for Arts and Lectures?

Pro Statement

Each year, UCSB Arts & Lectures (A&L) presents over 100 films, lectures, writers' readings and performances by musicians, dancers, and theater artists from around the world. Past A&L participants have included Yo-Yo Ma, Jon Stewart, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Tony Blair, Jack Johnson, General Colin Powell, Wynton Marsalis, BB King, and John Cleese. In addition to providing the UCSB student body unique cultural experiences, these events also support classroom learning with many UCSB students attending as part of their course requirements. A majority of the artists presented also engage in educational outreach opportunities for students across campus through workshops, master classes, meet-the-artists and demonstrations.

This fee allows A&L to preserve and enhance the services it offer to UCSB students so that we many continue to 1) offer significantly discounted UCSB student ticket prices (up to 75% less than performance tickets sold to the general public as calculated by current season prices); 2) offer a selection of up to 40 free events a year; 3) provide student employment opportunities and internships for over 80 UCSB students; 4) arrange intimate student-artist contacts through educational outreach across various UCSB departments and fields of study; 5) use current technology, like a 24-hour online ticketing buying system, email blasts and other electronic means to provide students with up-to-date information about A&L events; 6) bring to students a diverse roster of some of the world's most influential thinkers, authors, performing artists and public figures as well as unique films.

Con Statement

No Statement Submitted



Rec Sports: Do you support continued funding of $14.67* (of which $3.67 is for return to aid) per AS/UCSB Membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) and $14.67* (of which $3.67 is for return to aid) for summer quarter for Rec Sports?

Pro Statement

No Statement Submitted

Con Statement

No Statement Submitted



Event Center: Do you support continued funding of $4.00* (of which $1.00 is for return to aid) per AS/UCSB Membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) and $4.00* (of which $1.00 is for return to aid) for summer quarter for Event Center?

Pro Statement

The Events Center (a.k.a., The Thunderdome) received a $3.00 per quarter fee in fall quarter, 2006, as part of the Students' Initiative Fee. The Events Center Governance Board, a student majority board, sponsored the request and continues to approve all funding choices utilizing student fee money.

Please join us again in supporting the Events Center by voting Yes to reaffirm the fee. We have accomplished a great deal with the past fee support, but there is much to do. Last year we were able to fully fund a new state of the art sound system for The Thunderdome. We still have many projects that require additional funds:

* New Air Conditioning System * Energy Efficient Lighting * Exterior Painting * Replace Wooden Bleachers with Arena Seating * Improved Acoustics for Concerts * New Cushioned Flooring on Playing Surfaces * Expand Restrooms to Meet Current Building Codes

The Events Center is the largest indoor venue available on the central coast for athletic events and concerts. However, it's a 1979 building that needs serious repair and improvement. Please help us make the Thunderdome a first class facility. If we could improve its status from just "an old gym" to a major multi-use venue, then the Events Center could compete favorably with the County Bowl for major concert events and it could once again rock as The Thunderdome for athletic events.

Please vote Yes to reaffirm the Events Center fee.

Events Center Governance Board

Con Statement

No Statement Submitted



CLAS: Do you support continued funding of $8.00* (of which $2.00 is for return to aid) per AS/UCSB Membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) and $8.00* (of which $2.00 is for return to aid) for summer quarter for CLAS?

Pro Statement

In this financial climate, CLAS cannot offer essential academic support services without maintaining student fee support. The loss of student fee funds would dramatically reduce CLAS' hours of operation and the number of groups, review sessions, drop-in services, consultation appointments, and skills services. The fee funds the equivalent of 1/3 of our full-time staff or all 100 of our student staff. This drastic loss would be detrimental to the student retention and academic success of the over 8000 undergraduates who use CLAS each year.

If CLAS is to retain its current services, and continue to grow to meet changing student needs, CLAS must maintain student fee funding. Students use CLAS an average of 37 hours in group instruction and 6 hours in drop-in services per quarter. A student hiring a private tutor would have to pay $40 to $60 for a single hour of tutoring. CLAS is asking for your support in reaffirming $6.

Helping CLAS maintain its open door policy ensures that all students have equal access to vital academic tutoring. Please vote YES to reaffirm $6 for CLAS.

Con Statement

No Statement Submitted



Coastal Fund (formerly known as Shoreline Preservation Fund): Do you support continued funding $6.33* (of which $0.83 is for return to aid) per AS/UCSB Membership per quarter (fall, winter, spring) and $3.33* (of which $0.83 is for return to aid) for summer quarter for Coastal Fund?

Pro Statement

Coastal Fund is a student run organization that allocates student funds to preserve, protect, and enhance the environment associated with the UCSB shoreline by funding grant proposals for preservation, education, open access, research, and restoration. Since 1999, the Coastal Fund has proven to be an outstanding resource in improving our local shoreline and providing opportunities for students to get involved local coastal projects. The Coastal Fund supplies diverse prospects for valuable internships and student involvement for all levels of interest.
An important focus of Coastal Fund is the Coastal Service Program, which provides the student body with the opportunity to be involved with the improvement of the local coastline through beach cleanups and various restorations with our partners. This partnership benefits our local environment and the student organization involved, as we monetarily sponsor each activity. The Coastal Fund is vital to maintaining the beauty, accessibility, and sustainability of our beaches as well as providing opportunities for the UCSB and local community to be involved and make improvements that really matter. So vote yes on the Coastal Fund Initiative!

Con Statement

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