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October 6, 2022

Munger Hall design change eliminates two floors; awaits final approvals

By Mark Alfred

The university initially projected to break ground on the dormitory in Winter Quarter 2023, but now has no target to start construction.

October 2, 2022

UCSB expands use of Duo Security

By Asumi Shuda

Duo provides an additional layer of security using push notifications to another registered device when logging into applicable websites.

October 1, 2022

Canvas to replace Gauchospace by Fall 2023

By Mark Alfred

The transition away from Gauchospace has already begun, with nearly 200 courses having already made the switch to Canvas.

September 30, 2022

Students speak on UCSB’s Hispanic-Serving Institution status as university joins alliance for Hispanic serving research universities

By Asumi Shuda

The goal of the alliance is to double the number of Hispanic doctoral students and increase the Hispanic professoriate by 2030.

September 30, 2022

UCSB Iranian community raises awareness about women’s rights following death of Mahsa Amini

By Nisha Malley, Sindhu Ananthavel

The Iranian “morality police” arrested Amini on Sept. 13 for allegedly violating Islamic laws requiring women to wear hijabs.

September 29, 2022

On-leave researcher alleged to have possessed child porn worked with students for months following felony charges

By Mark Alfred, Holly Rusch

In the months following the arrest, the researcher continued his work with student researchers in the Vision and Image Understanding Lab.

September 28, 2022

Allegations of Internal Vice President negligence discussed at first fall quarter A.S. Senate meeting

By Holly Rusch, Sindhu Ananthavel

At the Senate’s Sept. 28 meeting, speakers at the Senate’s public forum voiced complaints regarding the resulting deficiencies in A.S. funding and function after Schaefer’s alleged neglect of her position.

September 28, 2022

Associated Students Internal Vice President fails to call Senate to session since June, causes backups in appointments, payment

By Holly Rusch, Sindhu Ananthavel

Associated Students Assistant Director of Governmental Services Holly Mayes confirmed to the Nexus that the 73rd Senate has not been called into session since June 1, with its last email vote concluding June 27.

September 26, 2022

UC Santa Barbara researcher introduces “Scholars for Ukraine”

By Melea Maglalang

Through fundraising efforts, Scholars for Ukraine helps provide resources for these groups to distribute food and medical supplies, mobilize doctors and provide assistance to refugees.

September 25, 2022

Ten Students and Staff Members at UC Santa Barbara Receive Distinguished Fulbright Award

By Kyra Schimpf

The Fulbright Program partnered with over 140 countries and granted its awards to over 400,000 students, teachers and professionals.

September 24, 2022

UCSB community protests for women’s rights in Iran following death of Mahsa Amini

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Nisha Malley

Amini’s death has sparked international protests and online dissent under the hashtag #Mahsa_Amini.

September 24, 2022

Cooper Housing Institute awards $50,000 to UCSB to launch new Housing SAdvocate Program and support Housing Voucher Program

By Siddharth Chattoraj

The nonprofit foundation, founded in 2018, has supported various campus programs in the past that tackle issues of student housing availability.

September 23, 2022

Suspended during pandemic, student housing guarantees won’t return until more housing is added

By Mark Alfred

Testimonials on the 2&2 program’s website underlined its importance to the student community.

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.