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“All Smiles, No Swipes”: COLA Protestors Organize Lunchtime “Liberation” for Ortega Dining Commons

March 9, 2020 by

The dining hall occupation was an expression of solidarity with UCSB undergraduate students, 44% of whom experience food insecurity.
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UCSB Student Health Executive Director Explains Coronavirus Protocol and Ongoing Measures

March 8, 2020 by

While there have been no reported cases of the virus within Santa Barbara County or at UC Santa Barbara, the university is actively preparing to respond if a case is confirmed on campus.
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“Without graduate student labor, there is no light”: UCSB 4 COLA Rallies as Part of UC-Wide Black-Out Strike

March 6, 2020 by and

The UC-wide work stoppage started early morning on Thursday; at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, protesters blocked all four entrances to Cheadle Hall.
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In Photos | Graduate Students Block Entrances, Occupy Cheadle Hall In Fight For COLA

March 5, 2020 by

At each campus, COLA movements are urging faculty to cancel all classes and undergraduate students to walk out of any classes that professors didn’t cancel.
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This Week in UC News 2/27 – 3/04

March 5, 2020 by

Our column “UC News” will showcase the top stories of the week from other UC student newspapers in our weekly print edition and online.
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“I think people are just fed up”: COLA Organizers Call For Thursday UC-Wide Work Stoppage As Movement Reaches All 10 UC Campuses

March 5, 2020 by

With the launch of a COLA group at UCSF, all 10 UC campuses now have rumblings of COLA organizing on their respective campuses. 
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“We’re monitoring the entire world at this point”: UCEAP Suspends Three Study Abroad Programs Due to Coronavirus

March 5, 2020 by

The China study abroad program was cancelled at the end of January; the South Korea and Italy programs were cancelled last week.
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Isla Vista Rental Review Website Currently In Development

March 5, 2020 by

There is currently no set date as to when residents of I.V. will be able to access the website; Menzhausen hopes students will be able to submit reviews by the end of spring quarter.
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Community Gathers To Celebrate Life of Isla Vista Advocate Michael Bean

March 5, 2020 by

Bean instituted the Isla Vista Free Box, a community donation box in front of the I.V. Recreation & Park District building and was a guest speaker at various UC Santa Barbara classes.
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On-Campus Halal & Kosher Food Program Helps Students With Dietary Restrictions

March 5, 2020 by

Shofet’s project, created to address halal and kosher dietary restrictions, grew into an established Halal and Kosher Program last spring.
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UAW 2865 To Vote To Strike Over Unfair Practice Charges Against the UC

March 5, 2020 by

UAW 2865 alleges that the UC has committed multiple unfair labor practices in its response to the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) movement.
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Primary Elections 2020: Hartmann Takes Tentative Lead, Weak Showing for Abboud

March 5, 2020 by

Semi-official results showed that Hartmann maintained her lead with 52.26% of the vote, while Porter stayed behind with 35.71%. 
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LIVE: Santa Barbara County Representative Primary Election Results 2020

March 3, 2020 by

The Nexus will be updating this page with live results from the Santa Barbara County Primary elections beginning 9 p.m.
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Porter Raises Over $518,000 and Hartmann Raises Over $397,000 in 3rd District Supervisor Race

March 2, 2020 by

Joan Hartmann and Bruce Porter have collectively raised over $900,000 in their rematch for the 3rd District supervisor seat after Hartmann defeated Porter in 2016 with about 54% of the vote.
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Two Days In, UCSB COLA Wildcat Strike Draws Close to 2,000 Supporters

February 28, 2020 by

UCSB’s graduate students are from the second campus within the UC system to go on strike in the fight for a COLA.
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