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October 26, 2022

UCSB conducts voter outreach efforts ahead of midterm election

By Mark Alfred

Following their initial voter drive, the coalition registered a number of students via tabling and partnerships with various organizations to reach prospective student voters.

October 14, 2022

El Congreso makes demands about Munger Hall to independent review panel

By Mark Alfred

El Congreso’s Munger Hall demands illustrate the organization’s concerns with the Munger Hall project.

October 13, 2022

Increased policing and street cameras during Halloween in Isla Vista prompt A.S. to host town hall

By Nisha Malley

For the past nine years, local police agencies have increased their patrolling of I.V. and enforced regulations and road closure for Halloween weekend.

October 13, 2022

UCSB honors four accomplished alumni during 2022 awards

By Atmika Iyer

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

October 8, 2022

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

By Sindhu Ananthavel

A.S. President Gurleen Pabla said several students in A.S. expressed concerns about training accessibility, prompting the decision to deliver the executive order.

October 8, 2022

UC and Teamsters Union reach tentative contract with improved pay and health benefits

By Asumi Shuda

The contract will impact more than 11,000 clerical employers, library assistants and other administrative staff represented by the Teamsters union across the UC.

October 8, 2022

UCSB continues to offer medication abortions in compliance with California law

By Asumi Shuda

SB 24 allocates funding to every public university’s student health care services clinic for medical abortion services.

October 7, 2022

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.

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.