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UC Regents Move Forward With New Policy to “Generally” Prohibit Outsourcing

November 14, 2019 by

The new policy is expected to incur roughly an additional $108 million in costs for the UC.
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A.S. Senate Passes Resolution Proposing a Ban on Toxic Herbicides Use at UCSB, UC System

November 12, 2019 by

The resolution was authored by On-Campus Senator Austin Foreman and Off-Campus Senator Tianna White.
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UCSB Administration Addresses Students’ Concerns Following Fraternity Sexual Assault Allegations

November 11, 2019 by , and

The forum was held by the university as an attempt to clarify misinformation regarding the allegations.
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UCSB Receives Platinum-Level Honor for Bike Friendliness

November 11, 2019 by and

This is the first year that UCSB has been designated as a Platinum-level bike friendly university. 
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“Our struggles as students are intertwined with the struggles of workers”: A.S. Senate Endorses Upcoming AFSCME Strike

November 10, 2019 by

The Senate’s resolution also asks Chancellor Henry T. Yang to write a letter to several UC institutions to express support for AFSCME 3299 contract demands.
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A.S. President’s Campaign Promise of a Student App Moves Forward

November 8, 2019 by

The app was introduced to the A.S. Senate through a resolution authored by Letters and Science Senator Olivia Campos and Off-Campus Senator Tianna White.
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UCSB Track and Water Polo Programs Committed Major Infractions, NCAA Announces

November 7, 2019 by

Both the men’s and women’s cross country and track and field programs and the men’s water polo program were found guilty of violating two different types of NCAA regulations.
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UCSB Student Arrested Following On-Campus Stalking, Victim Discusses Navigating Reporting Process

November 7, 2019 by and

A third-year UCSB student was arrested Sunday afternoon on a felony charge of stalking and two misdemeanor charges of vandalism and “annoying phone calls.”
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“We Will Believe Survivors”: A.S. Senate, I.V. CSD Release Statements in Solidarity With Survivors of Sexual Assault

November 6, 2019 by

The I.V. CSD's statement was released in an email to its mailing list on Oct. 24, while the A.S. Senate’s statement was posted on the A.S. Senate Facebook page on Nov. 1.
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GSA Lounge Renovations to Include Egg Chairs, Access Card Reader

November 5, 2019 by

The GSA applied for funding from the Student Fee Advisory Committee and received $98,000. The GSA also plans to use part of its own budget to finalize said renovations, with the total cost estimated t...
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Academic Researchers United, UC Announce Tentative Contract

November 4, 2019 by

The negotiation was not seamless; just last month, ARU created a petition demanding an end to bargaining delays. 
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Real Talk Program Returns to Dorms for Second Year

November 4, 2019 by

The Real Talk program works toward creating spaces open for free-flowing discussions on a variety of topics including, but not limited to, race and gender.
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Green New Deal Forum Proposes Climate Change Solutions for Santa Barbara

November 3, 2019 by

The evening centered around the importance of community collaboration to achieve a Green New Deal suited to the Central Coast.
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In Photos | “Protect survivors, not frats”: Students Hold Demonstration Following Fraternity Sexual Assault Allegations

November 3, 2019 by

Organizers presented attendees with a Google Form, prompting them to answer the question, “What demands would you like to see be enacted on campus and in Isla Vista?”
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Student Organizations Hold Demonstration in Arbor in Solidarity With Survivors of Sexual Assault

November 2, 2019 by and

The event’s organizers were careful to emphasize that Thursday’s gathering was not a protest but instead a demonstration to support survivors.
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