Elevate Cal

ASUC senators discussed Senate Resolution 22/23-057, moving beyond partisan politics in the ASUC during the weekly senate meeting Wednesday.

My recommendation to my peers is to vote for independent candidates. Vote for students who will fight for you instead of fighting for a party.

ASUC senator Mahathi Kandimalla introduced Senate Resolution No. 2022/2023-057 last week in an effort to ban political parties and coalitions from participating in future ASUC elections.

Abel Birosh, campus freshman majoring in math and computer science with a minor in public policy, is running for ASUC Senate with Elevate Cal on the platforms of STEM advocacy, increasing access to job opportunities and internships, improving South Asian representation and advocating for international and out-of-state students.

Lanah Duque, a second-year political science and media studies student, is running with Elevate Cal for ASUC Senate on the platforms of Pilipinx and greater BIPOC community resources, mental wellness, ongoing SVSH training for RSOs and increased accessibility of ASUC resources.

Bianca Torres Murray, a third year ethnic studies major and human rights minor, has announced that she will be running with Elevate Cal for ASUC Senate.

Max Rodman, a freshman and political economy major, is running for ASUC Senate as a member of Elevate Cal on the platforms of academic reform, ASUC transparency and religious equity. 

Aanya Schoetz, a second-year political science major, is running with Elevate Cal on a platform of cross-cultural collaboration and higher education equity. 

Andrea Jimenez, campus junior, political science major and public policy minor, is running with Elevate Cal on the platforms of Latine community excellence, support for registered student organizations and public service opportunities.

Marked by slip 'n slides to mehndi to condoms, this year’s ASUC elections expenses reveal numerous institutional disparities.