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

October 27, 2022 by

The three UC unions under the United Auto Workers each organized strike votes across their four bargaining units from Oct. 26 through Nov. 2.
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UCSB conducts voter outreach efforts ahead of midterm election

October 26, 2022 by

Following their initial voter drive, the coalition registered a number of students via tabling and partnerships with various organizations to reach prospective student voters.
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El Congreso makes demands about Munger Hall to independent review panel

October 14, 2022 by

El Congreso’s Munger Hall demands illustrate the organization’s concerns with the Munger Hall project.
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Increased policing and street cameras during Halloween in Isla Vista prompt A.S. to host town hall

October 13, 2022 by

For the past nine years, local police agencies have increased their patrolling of I.V. and enforced regulations and road closure for Halloween weekend.
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UCSB honors four accomplished alumni during 2022 awards

October 13, 2022 by

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