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

October 8, 2022 by

A.S. President Gurleen Pabla said several students in A.S. expressed concerns about training accessibility, prompting the decision to deliver the executive order.
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UC and Teamsters Union reach tentative contract with improved pay and health benefits

October 8, 2022 by

The contract will impact more than 11,000 clerical employers, library assistants and other administrative staff represented by the Teamsters union across the UC.
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UCSB continues to offer medication abortions in compliance with California law

October 8, 2022 by

SB 24 allocates funding to every public university’s student health care services clinic for medical abortion services.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista

October 7, 2022 by

Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.
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Munger Hall design change eliminates two floors; awaits final approvals

October 6, 2022 by

The university initially projected to break ground on the dormitory in Winter Quarter 2023, but now has no target to start construction.
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UCSB expands use of Duo Security

October 2, 2022 by

Duo provides an additional layer of security using push notifications to another registered device when logging into applicable websites.
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Canvas to replace Gauchospace by Fall 2023

October 1, 2022 by

The transition away from Gauchospace has already begun, with nearly 200 courses having already made the switch to Canvas.
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Students speak on UCSB’s Hispanic-Serving Institution status as university joins alliance for Hispanic serving research universities

September 30, 2022 by

The goal of the alliance is to double the number of Hispanic doctoral students and increase the Hispanic professoriate by 2030.
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UCSB Iranian community raises awareness about women’s rights following death of Mahsa Amini

September 30, 2022 by and

The Iranian “morality police” arrested Amini on Sept. 13  for allegedly violating Islamic laws requiring women to wear hijabs.
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On-leave researcher alleged to have possessed child porn worked with students for months following felony charges

September 29, 2022 by and

In the months following the arrest, the researcher continued his work with student researchers in the Vision and Image Understanding Lab.
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Allegations of Internal Vice President negligence discussed at first fall quarter A.S. Senate meeting

September 28, 2022 by and

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

September 28, 2022 by and

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 concludi...
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UC Santa Barbara researcher introduces “Scholars for Ukraine”

September 26, 2022 by

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

September 25, 2022 by

The Fulbright Program partnered with over 140 countries and granted its awards to over 400,000 students, teachers and professionals.
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UCSB community protests for women’s rights in Iran following death of Mahsa Amini

September 24, 2022 by and

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