Mark Alfred

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

September 22, 2022

UCSB researcher arrested for alleged child pornography possession had prior felony conviction, is now on leave and banned from campus

By Holly Rusch, Mark Alfred

Peterson was arrested in Carpinteria, at a house he did not reside in, for alleged possession of control child pornography and booked with a $50,000 bail, per police records obtained by the Nexus.

September 22, 2022

UCSB researcher charged after UCPD found child pornography found on work computer, remains employed by university

By Mark Alfred, Holly Rusch

Three months after his arrest, the researcher is still employed by UCSB.

September 21, 2022

UC Regents 9/21 Highlights

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

The Regents discussed topics such as federal loan forgiveness, a new dual admissions program, military weapons on campus and transfer student reports.

September 1, 2022

C.O.D.E. and students express discontent with changes to DSP notetaker program

By Mark Alfred

UC Santa Barbara’s disabled students program peer notetaking services program will still be available for students who cannot utilize the university’s adaptive technology options.

August 31, 2022

Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors votes unanimously to sue UCSB over housing shortfall

By Mark Alfred

The board of supervisors’ decision follows months of attempted mediation between the two parties.

August 31, 2022

UCSB moves away from disabled student notetaker program; shifts to “adaptive technology solutions”

By Mark Alfred

UCSB instead opted to promote what they describe as “adaptive technology options” such as using a Smartpen or Glean.

August 30, 2022

Interactive Learning Pavilion nears completion

By Mark Alfred

The Learning Pavilion is still on track for occupancy in Spring Quarter 2023.

August 27, 2022

I.V. attempted kidnapper sentenced to seven years in state prison

By Mark Alfred

The Port Hueneme resident pleaded guilty in April to attempted kidnapping and multiple counts of indecent exposure.

August 25, 2022

Student arrested for hiding cameras in I.V. bathroom has charges dismissed, larger investigation still underway

By Mark Alfred

The former student is still under investigation for potential charges in the future as law enforcement continues to review footage from multiple cameras.

July 28, 2022

Highlights of the UC Regents’ July 2022 Meeting

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

The University of California Board of Regents convened on July 20 and 21 in-person at UC San Francisco Mission Bay.

July 27, 2022

After Keeping It Secret For Years, UCSB Welcomes Tours of its Munger Hall Mock-up

By Mark Alfred, Asumi Shuda

The undertaking was funded entirely by Munger and constructed by architects of his choosing.

July 7, 2022

Munger Hall Unlikely To Meet 2025 Opening Goal

By Mark Alfred

This timeline for construction lags behind the projections provided by UCSB last year.

June 26, 2022

Santa Barbara Residents Hold a Vigil Protesting Overturn of Roe v. Wade

By Mark Alfred

The overturn of Roe v. Wade has sparked nationwide protests and prompted at least 11 states with trigger bans to outlaw or heavily restrict abortion.

June 13, 2022

Goleta Starbucks Employees Seek to Unionize

By Mark Alfred

The election, organized through the National Labor Relations Board, could make them the third Starbucks to successfully unionize in California.

June 2, 2022

Congressman Carbajal Unveils Updated Degrees Not Debt Act, Addresses School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas

By Mark Alfred, Nisha Malley

The congressman emphasized the importance of financial aid in college, attributing his ability to obtain an education at UCSB to the assistance he received.