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February 1, 2018

Union Workers March in Remembrance, Hold Picket Line for Workers’ Rights

By Evelyn Spence

The AFSCME Local 3299 union held protests across several UC campuses on Thursday, challenging the treatment of workers across the university system and commemorating the death of two workers killed on the job.

February 1, 2018

A.S. Senate Passes Resolution Supporting Mentally Disabled Students in On-Campus Housing

By Evelyn Spence

The Associated Students Senate unanimously passed a resolution on Jan. 24 supporting disability equality within UCSB Housing and Residential Services.

February 1, 2018

Student Fees May Spike With UCen Remodel

By Evelyn Spence, Tamari Dzotsenidze

Associated Students President Hieu Le proposed a plan to complete an expansion project of A.S. and the University Center, according to a resolution that was tabled indefinitely on Wednesday, Jan. 31.

January 29, 2018

RCSGD Discusses Future at Queer Town Hall

By Maya Chandy

The RCSGD held its first quarterly Queer Town Hall on Thursday since its separation from the WGSE during Fall Quarter.

January 25, 2018

Affected by Disaster, Professors Took Action

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

The year 2017 ended with the Thomas Fire ravaging the hills of the Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. The new year began with fatal mudslides that claimed 21 lives, devastated over 100 homes and forced the closure of U...

January 18, 2018

Sexual Assault Reported in UCSB Student Housing

By Shomik Mukherjee

A UC Santa Barbara student reported an attempted sexual assault on Monday in her room at on-campus student housing, according to a university alert sent out Thursday.

December 15, 2017

A.S. Senate Allocates $5,000 to Help Students Head Home During Thomas Fire

By Evelyn Spence

UC Santa Barbara Associated Students Senate passed a resolution last Sunday providing funds for students who cannot afford to leave campus to travel home and away from the Thomas Fire.

December 15, 2017

Art Piece on Campus Asks Students To Confront Sexual Assault

By Hannah Jackson

Second-year Jenny Jimenez placed giant letters spelling out "#ME TOO" on the lawn behind Storke Tower as a part of an art final and to help raise sexual assault awareness.

December 7, 2017

UCSB, Isla Vista Locations Close in Response to Poor Air Quality

By Evelyn Spence

The map shows locations in I.V. and on campus that are closed Friday or providing limited services.

December 7, 2017

How Far Is Isla Vista From the Thomas Fire?

By Supriya Yelimeli

Click through the map for more details on the Thomas Fire and its distance from UCSB and Isla Vista.

November 30, 2017

In Photos: Students Protest Against GOP Tax Bill

By Simren Verma

Under the tax bill, graduate students that receive tuition waivers would have to pay income taxes because those waivers would be counted as income.

November 30, 2017

After Repairs, El Centro Will Be Ready for Use by January

By Maura Fox

After almost a year of confusion, anger and dialogue surrounding the future El Centro, the historical building will be ready for full use by the start of Winter Quarter.

November 17, 2017

Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity Gets New Building, Doubled Budget After University Signs Demands

By Evelyn Spence, Brandon Teran

The only issue students and administration did not agree on was the issue of police presence in the Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity.

November 16, 2017

Student Advisory Board Formed for Title IX Issues

By Simren Verma

The University of California Title IX Office is establishing a Student Advisory Board, which will provide students with a direct connection to the system-wide Title IX Office.

November 16, 2017

Student Who Led Sit-In Expresses Frustrations 6 Months Later, Faculty Discuss Improvements

By Simren Verma, Melanie Voskanian

Following a nine-hour student sit-in at Cheadle Hall against the university’s treatment of sexual violence in May, UCSB faculty met this Tuesday, Nov. 14, to revisit the status of the 12 demands made by nowUCsb.