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November 7, 2022

UCSB Latinx/Chicanx Community celebrates Día De los Muertos

By Asumi Shuda

Día De los Muertos originated in Mesoamerica as a holiday tradition to celebrate the lives of those who passed away.

November 5, 2022

Three UC unions ready to begin strike on Nov. 14

By Mark Alfred, Holly Rusch

A strike would see the 48,000 unionized UC workers organized under United Auto Workers — including TAs, graduate students and academic researchers, academic student employees and others — withhold their labor from th...

November 4, 2022

Sustainable University Now to sue UCSB, seeking documents related to Munger Hall

By Mark Alfred

S.U.N. also accused UCSB of violating its agreement with the university by not adequately addressing the issue of student housing.

November 3, 2022

Nexus Explained: Munger Hall

By Mark Alfred

Prior to the Munger Hall project, UCSB spent years developing a different student residence, an apartment complex known as Mesa Verde.

October 31, 2022

Students form PATH club to foster connection with residents experiencing houselessness

By Sindhu Ananthavel

The club provides an avenue for students to regularly volunteer at the shelter, primarily through preparing and serving meals to P.A.T.H. residents.

October 29, 2022

UC Santa Barbara’s MultiCultural Center welcomes new director

By Melea Maglalang

Primitivo succeeds two interim directors since previous director Zaveeni Khan-Marcus’ retirement in 2020.

October 29, 2022

Student dies in Manzanita Village, no foul play suspected

By Mark Alfred

Students are encouraged to contact Counseling & Psychological Services by appointment or by calling 805-893-4411 to reach a live counselor should they need support, the university said.

October 27, 2022

48,000 unionized workers across University of California begin voting on strike authorization

By Mark Alfred

The three UC unions under the United Auto Workers each organized strike votes across their four bargaining units from Oct. 26 through Nov. 2.

October 26, 2022

UCSB conducts voter outreach efforts ahead of midterm election

By Mark Alfred

Following their initial voter drive, the coalition registered a number of students via tabling and partnerships with various organizations to reach prospective student voters.

October 14, 2022

El Congreso makes demands about Munger Hall to independent review panel

By Mark Alfred

El Congreso’s Munger Hall demands illustrate the organization’s concerns with the Munger Hall project.

October 13, 2022

Increased policing and street cameras during Halloween in Isla Vista prompt A.S. to host town hall

By Nisha Malley

For the past nine years, local police agencies have increased their patrolling of I.V. and enforced regulations and road closure for Halloween weekend.

October 13, 2022

UCSB honors four accomplished alumni during 2022 awards

By Atmika Iyer

The university has conducted this award ceremony since 1960 to recognize university alumni with “significant professional or personal accomplishments.”

October 8, 2022

Amidst Senate turmoil, A.S. entities address training accessibility concerns

By Sindhu Ananthavel

A.S. President Gurleen Pabla said several students in A.S. expressed concerns about training accessibility, prompting the decision to deliver the executive order.

October 8, 2022

UC and Teamsters Union reach tentative contract with improved pay and health benefits

By Asumi Shuda

The contract will impact more than 11,000 clerical employers, library assistants and other administrative staff represented by the Teamsters union across the UC.