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

October 29, 2020 by

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.
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A Guide to the Student Advocate General Special Election

October 26, 2020 by

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

October 26, 2020 by

To help identify and contact trace positive cases in the community, the university said that students are “strongly encouraged” to make appointments for testing.
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UCSB Students Educate Community on Prop 16 at “Yes on Prop 16” Rally

October 26, 2020 by

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

October 26, 2020 by

The recall efforts come five months after a UCSB student alleged that Beasley sexually assaulted him in 2018, which Beasley denies.
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Status of A.S. Presidential Recall Remains Up in the Air after Seven-Hour Senate Discussion

October 23, 2020 by

The recall efforts come five months after a UCSB student alleged that Beasley sexually assaulted him in 2018, which Beasley denies.
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Petition to Recall A.S. President Reaches Voting Threshold, Moves to Senate Vote

October 21, 2020 by

Now that the petition signatures have been verified, A.S. Senate will vote on the petition at Wednesday’s meeting.
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Arts & Lectures Begins 2020-21 School Year With Full Season of Virtual Events

October 21, 2020 by

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

October 16, 2020 by

Between 2013 and 2019, 64 applicants were admitted to the four campuses “based on their personal or family connections to donors and university staff."
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Special Election To Begin Following Student Advocate General Resignation

October 16, 2020 by

At least 4% of undergraduate students will have to vote for the results to be valid, which amounts to approximately 930 students.
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A.S. Halts Senate Appointments Following Dispute Over Runner-Ups

October 13, 2020 by

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

October 13, 2020 by

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. 
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UCSB Hires Inaugural Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

October 8, 2020 by

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

October 6, 2020 by

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.
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Following Inaugural Director’s Departure, Search for New Director of Office of Black Student Development Underway

September 24, 2020 by

Kareen Louis, the assistant director of the Office of Black Student Development, remains the sole career staff member currently with the office. 
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