Mark Alfred

Mark Alfred (he/him) was the University News Editor for the 2022-23 school year.

April 5, 2023

Local leaders decry mass eviction, weigh options in response

By Mark Alfred

Capps and her team canvassed the apartment complex, meeting largely with Spanish-speaking families and sharing a resource sheet to residents.

March 30, 2023

UC Regents March 15-16 meeting highlights

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Asumi Shuda, Nisha Malley, Mark Alfred

The Regents convened at UC San Francisco Mission Bay on March 15 and 16.

March 28, 2023

Supervisor Capps tours Munger Hall mock-up, discusses student housing crunch with Chancellor Yang

By Mark Alfred

Capps raised the eviction issue with Yang and stressed that it can be overwhelming for affected students.

March 20, 2023

CBC & The Sweeps’ new owner evicts all tenants, sending families, students scrambling to secure housing

By Mark Alfred

CBC & The Sweeps delivered eviction notices to every single one of its residents on March 16.

March 12, 2023

Campus organizations deliver rebuke of hate speech, support of women’s rights at Arbor rally

By Mark Alfred

Members of World Dance for Humanity and Women's March Santa Barbara partnered for a dance rally during the event to mark International Women's Day.

March 2, 2023

UCSB out of compliance with state, federal laws for decades; works to return Native remains

By Mark Alfred

The university oversees a massive repository of Indigenous artifacts, including sacred objects and skeletal remains.

March 1, 2023

Students protest TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk’s campus visit

By Mark Alfred, Holly Rusch

Kirk debated with students for several hours on issues related to race, abortion and gender identity.

February 17, 2023

Munger’s massive donation total continues to grow

By Mark Alfred

Over $125 million has been gifted by the 99-year-old billionaire.

February 12, 2023

I.V. Wingstop employees walk out en masse on Super Bowl Sunday

By Mark Alfred

The group of workers included three UC Santa Barbara students who served as shift leads for the Wingstop location.

February 12, 2023

UCSB sees highest ever winter quarter enrollment

By Mark Alfred

Winter quarters typically see a decline of several hundred students from the start of the academic year.

February 7, 2023

Students, A.S. Senate condemn recent antisemitic acts

By Mark Alfred

Several students and Associated Students members spoke during the Senate’s public forum about the impacts that recent events have had on Jewish community members.

February 5, 2023

UAW unions file ULP against UC

By Mark Alfred

The unions accused the UC of violating California law by attempting to deduct wages after the strike’s conclusion.

January 26, 2023

Private Millions: UCSB’s lifeline against a stagnating state budget

By Mark Alfred

Documents obtained by the Nexus detail the extent donor money has been sought and depended upon in recent years.

January 22, 2023

UAW union members reflect on historic contract campaign

By Mark Alfred, Holly Rusch

Members of both unions spoke with the Nexus following the strike’s conclusion to share their perspectives on the new contract.

January 19, 2023

Yang announces $2B fundraising campaign, gives update on university happenings at UC Regents meeting

By Mark Alfred, Holly Rusch

UCSB anticipates it will move into the pre-approval “silent phase” of the campaign in the next year ahead of the campaign's public launch in 2025 following approval from UCOP and Regents.