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Term in Review: Student Advocate General Grecia Martinez

Grecia Martinez overhauled many aspects of the OSA and made a lasting effect on the office, despite a lack of transparency at times in her term.
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Term in Review: A.S. President Brooke Kopel

Brooke Kopel's advocacy for all students, combined with her work on other projects on campus, saw her fulfill lofty goals.
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Contrary to A.S. Elections Night Results, Elections Board Says New SIRRC Fee Did Not Pass

Elections Board noticed a “discrepancy” between the A.S. Constitution and the Elections Code following elections night.  
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Sunrise Movement Holds Green New Deal Town Hall at Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival

The Sunrise Movement SB held a town hall on April 23 to advocate for the Green New Deal and answer questions from the public.
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AFSCME Announces Strike Over Outsourcing, Unfair Labor Practices

AFSCME 3299 announced that it is preparing for a single-day unfair labor practice strike on May 16.
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Bike Committee Opposition Does Not Change SRB Design Plans

The board voted 11-2 to move forward without bike parking.
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UCSB’s Library Awakens to New $12,000 Nap Pods

The pods are expected to be located in front of the Transfer Student Center on the first floor of Davidson Library.
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Former Officer Sues UCPD, Alleges Racism, Misconduct and Conspiracy Throughout Department

This marks the third lawsuit filed by an officer against the UCPD during the 2018-2019 school year.
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Stalking, Extortion Scams Targeting International Students, UCPD Reports

The first report was received by the department on April 30.
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UCPD Officer Sues former Chief of Police, Alleges “Favoritism” Within the Department

The officer, Mark Signa, has been with the UCPD since 1990. He currently works as a lieutenant within the department.  
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UCSB’s Chapter of Lean On Me Launches Student-Run Emotional Support Hotline

Rushali Kothari heard about Lean On Me from a friend at another university and decided to bring the organization to UCSB.
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A.S. Senate Supports Bike Committee Demands for More SRB Bike Parking

On Wednesday, A.S. passed a resolution through email vote supporting the Bike Committee’s demands for greater bicycle safety at the SRB.
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Students in 2003 Voted for “Free” Night and Weekend Parking. Sixteen Years Later, Where Is It?

With these permits, students can park in selected spots on campus Monday through Friday between 5 p.m. and 7:30 a.m., and all day Saturday and Sunday.
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SBMTD to Increase Frequency of UCSB Shuttle Amid Route Changes

The change comes as part of a series of adjustments to the bus routes in Santa Barbara and Goleta to improve the timing and efficiency of routes.
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UCSB Pan Asian Network and Indus Hold Vigil for Sri Lanka Victims

Eight speakers took the stage that night, which included a handful of UCSB students as well as a high school student from the Santa Barbara area.
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