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2020-21 School Year Will Have Two-Week Winter Break

January 30, 2020 by

Since all UC campuses except for UC Berkeley and UC Merced follow the quarter system, the later start to fall quarter means a later start to winter break on Dec. 18.
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I.V. CSD Moves Forward With Proposal To Absorb Compost Collective

January 30, 2020 by and

The I.V. CSD moved forward with a proposal to absorb the IVCC and support the organization.
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UC Regents Hold Town Hall at UC Berkeley To Discuss Selection Of New UC President

January 30, 2020 by

Students, staff and faculty took to the floor to share the characteristics they are looking for in a president, along with policies they hope the new president will implement.
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AFSCME Patient Care Workers Reach Tentative Contract With UC After Three Years of Negotiations

January 28, 2020 by

AFSCME reached a tentative contract agreement with the university for its 16,000 patient care workers less than a week after it reached an agreement for a contract for its service workers.
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UCSB Students Mourn the Loss of Kobe Bryant and His Daughter Gianna

January 27, 2020 by

At the center of the vigil rested a picture of Bryant and his daughter, a bouquet of flowers and a poster inscribed “RIP #24 MAMBA.”
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No Reported Cases of Coronavirus on Campus, Student Health Says

January 27, 2020 by

The email comes after several UCSB students posted on the UCSB subreddit, r/UCSantaBarbara, late Sunday night with rumors about the virus.
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A.S. Senate Passes Resolution in Support of Rolling Over Leftover Meal Plan Swipes

January 27, 2020 by

The resolution is positional, meaning that it encourages UCSB Housing, Dining & Auxiliary Enterprises to implement these ideas to ensure students’ meal swipes are not wasted.
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UC Regents Discuss Title IX, Review UC Handling of Sexual Misconduct Cases

January 26, 2020 by

The discussion around Title IX focused on cases of sexual misconduct and violence on UC campuses and what the UC Title IX offices have done to address the issue. 
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A.S. Senate Amendment Puts Two International Student Senator Seats Onto Spring Ballot

January 26, 2020 by

The bill was amended during the Senate’s Jan. 22 meeting to increase the number of international student senator seats from one to two.
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In Photos | UCSB Graduate Students Hold Demonstration Over Cost of Living Adjustment

January 24, 2020 by

Dozens of UCSB graduate students held a “sick-out” on Wednesday in solidarity with striking graduate students at UCSC, who are demanding a cost-of-living adjustment.
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This Week in UC News 1/16 – 1/23

January 23, 2020 by

Our column “UC News” showcases the top stories of the week from other UC student newspapers in our weekly print edition and online.
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UC Regents Discuss Tuition Increase Models

January 23, 2020 by

On Wednesday, the UC Board of Regents discussed potentially raising financial charges among students after deciding to delay the vote to have more time to discuss plans. 
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UCSB Grad Students Hold Demonstration in Solidarity with UC Santa Cruz Over Cost-of-Living Adjustment

January 23, 2020 by and

Organizers said that the “sick-out” was meant to draw attention to the COLA movement and gather support from graduate and undergraduate students who may not be aware of the movement.
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Inaugural Director of the Office of Black Student Development Hired Fulfilling BSU Demand

January 23, 2020 by and

Hylton was selected after a national search by a committee comprised of members of the BSU demands team, as well as other campus leaders.
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Rock the Vote SB Declared Illegitimate by National Org, Shuts Down Operations

January 23, 2020 by

A representative from the national Rock the Vote organization confirmed that Rock the Vote SB was formed in August 2019, but as of now is “not a legitimate chapter.”
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