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October 30, 2020

Sarah Danielzadeh Voted in as New A.S. Student Advocate General In Special Election

By Holly Rusch

Sarah Danielzadeh, a fourth-year English major and former Letters and Sciences senator, beat 11 other candidates in a special election for Associated Students Student Advocate General.

October 29, 2020

White Sworn in as New A.S. President, Flaherty Succeeds Her as Internal Vice President

By Katherine Swartz

White, a fourth-year political science major and current internal vice president, was sworn in by Beasley during the Associated Students Senate meeting on Wednesday evening.

October 26, 2020

A Guide to the Student Advocate General Special Election

By Katherine Swartz

The special election for the Student Advocate General (S.A.G.) position will be held from Oct. 26 at 8 a.m. to Oct. 29 at 4 p.m.

October 26, 2020

As COVID-19 Cases Climb in I.V., UCSB Announces Free On-Campus COVID-19 Testing for All Students

By Max Abrams

To help identify and contact trace positive cases in the community, the university said that students are “strongly encouraged” to make appointments for testing.

October 26, 2020

UCSB Students Educate Community on Prop 16 at “Yes on Prop 16” Rally

By Sierra Van Der Brug

Proposition 16, one of 13 propositions on the Nov. 3 ballot in California, would repeal a proposition from 1996 that banned affirmative action in the state.

October 26, 2020

A.S. Special Election Resumes Following Last-Minute Delay

By Katherine Swartz

The recall efforts come five months after a UCSB student alleged that Beasley sexually assaulted him in 2018, which Beasley denies.

October 23, 2020

Status of A.S. Presidential Recall Remains Up in the Air after Seven-Hour Senate Discussion

By Katherine Swartz

The recall efforts come five months after a UCSB student alleged that Beasley sexually assaulted him in 2018, which Beasley denies.

October 21, 2020

Petition to Recall A.S. President Reaches Voting Threshold, Moves to Senate Vote

By Katherine Swartz

Now that the petition signatures have been verified, A.S. Senate will vote on the petition at Wednesday’s meeting.

October 21, 2020

Arts & Lectures Begins 2020-21 School Year With Full Season of Virtual Events

By Asumi Shuda

A&L is showcasing a variety of free films at the West Wind Drive-In, which started on Oct. 13 and will continue through Dec. 16.

October 16, 2020

State Audit Finds UC Inappropriately Admitted 64 Students, Four at UCSB

By Aishvari Trivedi

Between 2013 and 2019, 64 applicants were admitted to the four campuses “based on their personal or family connections to donors and university staff."

October 16, 2020

Special Election To Begin Following Student Advocate General Resignation

By Katherine Swartz

At least 4% of undergraduate students will have to vote for the results to be valid, which amounts to approximately 930 students.

October 13, 2020

A.S. Halts Senate Appointments Following Dispute Over Runner-Ups

By Katherine Swartz

A.S. Legal Code does not indicate a clear system for determining the runners-up, only that the highest vote-getter not elected from the previous spring’s election will fill the position.

October 13, 2020

Building a Community Across Screens: Campus Organizations Go Virtual To Help Students Adjust to a Remote Environment

By Melea Maglalang

Though online learning presents unique difficulties, both students and faculty are working to create new opportunities to facilitate the college experience in an online format.

October 8, 2020

UCSB Hires Inaugural Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

By Holly Rusch

Robnett comes to UCSB from a position at UC Irvine as the Inaugural Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Diversity in the School of Social Sciences.

October 6, 2020

In Unemployment Limbo, UCSB Resident Assistants Demand Support from the University

By Yuriko Chavez

While a limited number of students will be living in campus apartments during fall quarter, only 18 of 99 RAs originally offered positions still have jobs.