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April 4, 2019

UCSB Librarians Strike New Contract with UC Following Several Months of Bargaining

By Max Abrams

UCSB librarians will begin working under a new contract, concluding nearly seven months spent bargaining with the UC.

April 4, 2019

Police, UCSB Administration & Local Government Prepare for Deltopia

By Sanya Kamidi

As Deltopia weekend approaches, student and local government leaders, UCSB administrators and law enforcement agencies have been collaborating to prioritize student safety.

April 4, 2019

RCSGD Celebrates First Trans Week of Visibility

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

This is the first year the RCSGD has hosted a Trans Week of Visibility.

April 1, 2019

Union Alleges Harassment in Unfair Practice Charge Against UC

By Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

The University of California’s largest employee union filed charges against the UC system last week for allegedly intimidating and harassing its workers during strikes over the last six months, according to the charge ...

March 22, 2019

Union Employees Strike Amidst Contract Negotiations

By Max Abrams

Throughout the day, waves of union employees marched through campus with chants.

March 18, 2019

Over 200 People Attend Vigil in Solidarity With Muslims of New Zealand

By Simren Verma, Sanya Kamidi

A common sentiment was expressed throughout all of the speeches: Love will overcome hate and fear.

March 15, 2019

Two UC Unions To Strike Next Week, UCOP Calls Decisions to Strike “Unfortunate”

By Evelyn Spence

Next week’s strike was initially prompted by UPTE, which represents around 13,000 employees; AFSCME, which represents over 25,000 workers across the UC system, is striking in solidarity.

March 14, 2019

Summer Cal Grant Bill Reintroduced to the State Legislature

By Sean Crommelin

SB 461 will provide up to nine units of aid per session to students eligible for Cal Grant.

March 14, 2019

Southern California Edison Found Responsible for Thomas Fire

By Evelyn Spence

A more detailed report about the fire’s investigation will be “available as soon as possible,” according to the department.

March 12, 2019

Hella Black Podcast Holds Live Recording at UCSB

By Caleb Brown

The “Hella Black Podcast” centers on Black issues and works to uplift Black organizers.

March 11, 2019

Baby Birds Expected to Hatch Across Campus in the Upcoming Months

By Amira Garewal

As spring begins, hundreds of baby birds are expected to hatch across the UCSB campus in the upcoming months.

March 7, 2019

Majority of UCSB Pre-Bio Students Decide To Switch Majors

By Sean Crommelin

Many students found that the administrators and advisors were at best overburdened and at worst outright unhelpful.

March 7, 2019

Chancellor Yang Promises Fulfillment of Multiple BSU Demands

By Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

These proposals were part of the most recent set of demands BSU released to the university in February, but built upon over 50 years of efforts from previous generations of BSU students.