Mark Alfred

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

December 3, 2021

Uncertainty and Stress Is the Norm for Hundreds of Students Living in Hotels

By Mark Alfred, Yiu-On Li, Kyra Schimpf, Melea Maglalang

280 students are currently residing in hotels as a result of the ongoing housing shortage.

November 21, 2021

Strike Averted as UC Lecturers Reach Historic Deal, Securing Job Security and Better Pay

By Mark Alfred

The new contract, announced early on Wednesday, includes significant improvements to job security, salaries, paid family leave policy and better workload standards, according to the union.

November 18, 2021

A.S. Holds Housing Town Hall; University Announces Intent To Extend Hotel Contracts

By Mark Alfred, Kyra Schimpf

During the meeting, administration heard out student concerns and announced their decision to extend university housing contracts

November 16, 2021

University of California Lecturers Set To Strike This Week After Historic Vote Passes

By Mark Alfred

UC-AFT will strike over the UC’s refusal to bargain over an updated parental leave policy and failure to participate in statutory impasse procedures in good faith.

November 10, 2021

UC Lecturers Union To Hold Strike Authorization Vote Over Alleged Unfair Labor Practices Committed by the University of California

By Mark Alfred

UC-AFT said there are two specific unfair labor practices that the union would strike over: refusal to negotiate over the UC parental leave policy and an unfair time constraint included in a UC contract offer.

November 8, 2021

University of California Lecturers Prepare To Strike as Years of Negotiations Fail To Make the Progress They Seek

By Mark Alfred

After three years of bargaining and negotiations with UC management yielded little success, the UC-AFT is preparing for a strike.

October 21, 2021

In Photos | Puppies and Pumpkins Event Hosted by A.S. Program Board

By Mark Alfred

The Associated Students Program Board partnered with the nonprofit Love On A Leash to bring therapy dogs and pumpkin painting to Storke Plaza from 1-3 p.m. on Oct. 21. &nb...

October 14, 2021

In Photos | Santa Barbara Mayor Cathy Murillo Lends Support to UCSB Lecturers on Second Day of Picket

By Mark Alfred

On the second day of pickets, students and faculty alike joined lecturers in demanding a better contract from the University of California. Organized by the University Council-American Federation of Teachers — the unio...

October 14, 2021

UC-AFT Lecturers Holds Informational Pickets Across UC Campuses for Better Job Security and Pay

By Mark Alfred, Holly Rusch, Atmika Iyer

The union has been trying to renegotiate lecturer contracts for over three and a half years, arguing that the lack of job security and low salaries are unfair.