UC Regents Endorse Repeal of Affirmative Action Ban

June 15, 2020 by

In order to appear on the California ballot in November, the amendment to repeal Proposition 209 must pass through the California State Senate with two-thirds approval. 
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On-Campus Living Requirement Waived for Senators for Upcoming School Year

June 13, 2020 by

The on-campus housing requirement — a part of A.S. Legal Code — has long been a subject of debate on the Senate table.
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Zoombombing Interrupts Second 71st Senate Meeting in a Row

May 27, 2020 by and

The Senate now plans to meet this Friday at 11 a.m. and again on May 3 at 6 p.m.
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A.S. Elections Board Outlines Remote Instruction Procedures for Recall Petition, Election

May 23, 2020 by and

Two-thirds of the 71st Senate must vote in favor in order for a recall election to be held in Fall Quarter 2020. 
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Term in Review: President Alison Sir

May 21, 2020 by

Sir, who has spent the last few months running her office from home, spoke to the Nexus over Zoom about her successes, shortcomings and what comes next. 
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UCSB Student Says A.S. President-Elect Sexually Assaulted Him in 2018

May 17, 2020 by and

The President-elect currently serves as the external vice president for statewide affairs and is scheduled to be sworn in as A.S. president on Wednesday.
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Sixth UCPD Lawsuit Filed Against Department, Alleging Sexual Harassment

April 26, 2020 by

In the sixth lawsuit, filed in February, former officer Amanda Siegel levies accusations against current UC Police Department Officer Michael Little and Sergeant Gregory Smorodinsky.
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More Than 5,000 Students Move Out Of Dorms; Remaining Residents To Move To Santa Catalina

April 2, 2020 by

Currently, the plan is to begin moving students into Santa Catalina beginning April 10.
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“I didn’t have any time to say goodbye to anybody”: UCSB Students Lament A Senior Year Cut Short

March 30, 2020 by

For the UCSB class of 2020, and for classes of 2020 worldwide, the loss of an in-person spring quarter and the presence of the coronavirus pandemic has thrown their lives into uncertainty.
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UCSB Campus Operations: What’s Open, What’s Closed

March 29, 2020 by

The Nexus has compiled a map of what will be open on campus during Spring Quarter. This map will be updated as we receive more information about campus operations. 
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Four New Coronavirus Cases Diagnosed Within Santa Barbara County

March 21, 2020 by

The department is conducting an investigation as to how the three individuals contracted the virus, it said in the press release.
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Following Governor Newsom’s “Stay At Home” Order, University Aims To Curb Number of Employees on Campus

March 20, 2020 by

Individuals who cannot work from home and who are not “essential service providers” are eligible for paid leave.
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Should I Stay or Should I Go? UCSB Students Grapple With I.V. Leases After University Recommends Moving Home

March 17, 2020 by and

Isla Vista Tenants Union lawyer Robin Unander is working with the university to send a memo to UCSB students about their housing options.
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128 Coronavirus Tests Administered in Santa Barbara County; Public Officials Discuss Testing Protocols

March 16, 2020 by

The county has created a priority tier system for those who need to be currently tested.
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Students Traveling Over Spring Break Advised Not To Come Back to Campus, University Says

March 12, 2020 by

The university is also discouraging all international travel and is urging “extreme caution” for traveling domestically.
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