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November 15, 2019

Students and Administrators Talk Potential Bike Path Renovations to Address Growing Campus

By Holly Rusch

Renovation plans include the removal and rerouting of certain bike paths and proposal of a shuttle system.

November 14, 2019

In Photos | AFSCME Strikes for Sixth Time in Two Years

By Daily Nexus Photography

AFSCME 3299 represents more than 24,000 health care and service employees across the UC system.

November 14, 2019

UC’s Largest Union Strikes For the Third Time This Year

By Jackson Guilfoil

The workers spent much of the day marching around campus in order to draw attention to the union’s demands. 

November 14, 2019

UCSB Undocumented Student Services Speaks to Resources for Students Amidst DACA Hearings

By Katherine Swartz

In addition to the legal assistance, each UC has set aside resources for undocumented students, each with a program tailored to the needs of their respective campus.

November 14, 2019

UC Regents Move Forward With New Policy to “Generally” Prohibit Outsourcing

By Max Abrams

The new policy is expected to incur roughly an additional $108 million in costs for the UC.

November 12, 2019

A.S. Senate Passes Resolution Proposing a Ban on Toxic Herbicides Use at UCSB, UC System

By Chloe Kimmel

The resolution was authored by On-Campus Senator Austin Foreman and Off-Campus Senator Tianna White.

November 11, 2019

UCSB Administration Addresses Students’ Concerns Following Fraternity Sexual Assault Allegations

By Arturo Martinez Rivera, Sofia Lyon, Jesse Wall

The forum was held by the university as an attempt to clarify misinformation regarding the allegations.

November 11, 2019

UCSB Receives Platinum-Level Honor for Bike Friendliness

By Nidhi Satyagal, Alejandro Vargas

This is the first year that UCSB has been designated as a Platinum-level bike friendly university. 

November 10, 2019

“Our struggles as students are intertwined with the struggles of workers”: A.S. Senate Endorses Upcoming AFSCME Strike

By Jackson Guilfoil

The Senate’s resolution also asks Chancellor Henry T. Yang to write a letter to several UC institutions to express support for AFSCME 3299 contract demands.

November 8, 2019

A.S. President’s Campaign Promise of a Student App Moves Forward

By Evelyn Spence

The app was introduced to the A.S. Senate through a resolution authored by Letters and Science Senator Olivia Campos and Off-Campus Senator Tianna White.

November 7, 2019

UCSB Track and Water Polo Programs Committed Major Infractions, NCAA Announces

By Sanya Kamidi

Both the men’s and women’s cross country and track and field programs and the men’s water polo program were found guilty of violating two different types of NCAA regulations.

November 7, 2019

UCSB Student Arrested Following On-Campus Stalking, Victim Discusses Navigating Reporting Process

By Sanya Kamidi, Max Abrams

A third-year UCSB student was arrested Sunday afternoon on a felony charge of stalking and two misdemeanor charges of vandalism and “annoying phone calls.”

November 6, 2019

“We Will Believe Survivors”: A.S. Senate, I.V. CSD Release Statements in Solidarity With Survivors of Sexual Assault

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

The I.V. CSD's statement was released in an email to its mailing list on Oct. 24, while the A.S. Senate’s statement was posted on the A.S. Senate Facebook page on Nov. 1.

November 5, 2019

GSA Lounge Renovations to Include Egg Chairs, Access Card Reader

By Manuel Carlos

The GSA applied for funding from the Student Fee Advisory Committee and received $98,000. The GSA also plans to use part of its own budget to finalize said renovations, with the total cost estimated to slightly exceed $1...

November 4, 2019

Academic Researchers United, UC Announce Tentative Contract

By Jackson Guilfoil

The negotiation was not seamless; just last month, ARU created a petition demanding an end to bargaining delays. 

November 4, 2019

Real Talk Program Returns to Dorms for Second Year

By Alexandra Leal Silva

The Real Talk program works toward creating spaces open for free-flowing discussions on a variety of topics including, but not limited to, race and gender.