Wynne Bendell

July 1, 2026

UCSB extends freshmen and transfer student housing guarantee to 2 years

By Wynne Bendell

UC Santa Barbara announced that first-year and transfer students will now be guaranteed two years of university-owned housing beginning Fall 2026. 

June 26, 2026

Sexual assault reported near West Campus

By Wynne Bendell

An individual was sexually assaulted along an unnamed paved access road located between Slough Road and West Campus Lane on June 24. 

May 28, 2026

A week in UC student news

By Wynne Bendell

UAW 4811 adds 12,000 new members, UC Berkeley Law adopts policy restricting student AI usage and AFSCME ratifies new contract after years of contract negotiations

May 27, 2026

Senate finalizes term, swears in new cohort

By Wynne Bendell

76th A.S. Senate adopted its final pieces of legislation at its last meeting, followed by the swearing in of the 77th cohort of executives and senators. 

May 27, 2026

YDSA hosts teach-in demanding sanctuary campus, administration postpones negotiations

By Wynne Bendell, Lola Hadley

UCSB’s chapter of YDSA marched from the Library to Cheadle Hall to host a teach-in calling on university administrators to hear their demands on May 21. 

May 22, 2026

A week in UC student news

By Wynne Bendell

NSF suspended 18 UC Berkeley research grants, four UC alumni awarded with 2026 Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism and Former UCSD student files lawsuit against UC Regents over arrest at Gaza Solidarity Encampment.

May 22, 2026

IHC announces new bachelor’s degree program with Corcoran State Prison

By Wynne Bendell

IHC announced a new Bachelor of Arts program for incarcerated individuals at Corcoran State Prison, with the first cohort being admitted for Fall 2027.

May 20, 2026

Senate increases library resources, Pardall Center considers new operating hours

By Wynne Bendell, Zach Miller

Senate passed funding to buy new library whiteboards and finalized the rollover funding for the next academic year at its May 13 meeting. 

May 14, 2026

AFSCME reaches tentative agreement with the UC, calls off strike

By Wynne Bendell

AFSCME Local 3299 called off their open-ended strike after it reached a tentative agreement with the UC late Wednesday night. 

May 14, 2026

A week in UC students news

By Wynne Bendell

AFSCME 3299 files ballot initiative, UC Health proposes $36.7 million budget to regents and UCSF receives $100 million for capital needs, health innovations

May 13, 2026

Senate considers restructuring of Judicial Council, hears from Legal Resource Center

By Wynne Bendell, Zach Miller

Senate considered a bill that would restructure the Judicial Council by adding a subcommittee and heard from the Legal Resource Center. 

May 13, 2026

Adam Schiff, local representatives condemn Sable pipeline restart

By Wynne Bendell

The Environmental Defense Center hosted a press conference with California Senator Adam Schiff and local stakeholders who condemned Sable oil pipeline restart.

May 8, 2026

A week in UC student news

By Wynne Bendell

A UC Berkeley professor has been accused of sexual assault, UC Merced receives first AHA career award and the UC lobbies to fully fund the university.

May 6, 2026

Senate finalizes 2026-27 A.S. budget, staff allocated $3.8 million

By Wynne Bendell, Zach Miller

The A.S. Senate finalized its budget for the 2026-27 academic year, with $3.8 million designated for staff at its April 29 meeting.

May 1, 2026

Term in Review: A.S. IVP Enri Lala

By Wynne Bendell

A.S. IVP Enri Lala reflected on his term chairing the 76th Senate, as well as facilitating campus-wide infrastructure and student safety projects. 

April 29, 2026

Senate hears BWHC concerns, proposes student housing at Centennial House site

By Jack Dindia, Wynne Bendell

The 76th A.S. Senate heard concerns from the Black Women’s Health Collaborative over a significant proposed budget cut and alleged anti-Blackness within A.S.