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

November 14, 2019 by

The new policy is expected to incur roughly an additional $108 million in costs for the UC.
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I.V. CSD Vote for Lucidity Festival on Deltopia Postponed To December

November 14, 2019 by

Much of the current debate about the contract revolves around the necessity of police presence at the festival as well as the timeliness of the contract approval.
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UC Study Abroad Suspends Spring Hong Kong Program, Citing Safety Concerns

November 13, 2019 by

All of the UC students currently in Hong Kong are attending one of three schools: University of Hong Kong, the Chinese University of Hong Kong or Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. 
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In Photos | Cal Poly and UCSB Face off at Beer Die Tournament

November 13, 2019 by

The tournament, hosted by beer sports organization Dyeislyfe, drew a packed crowd. 
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37 Days Later, Stranded Boat Removed from Coal Oil Point

November 13, 2019 by

The boat, owned by a 27-year-old Northern California resident, ran aground on Oct. 5.
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A.S. Senate Passes Resolution Proposing a Ban on Toxic Herbicides Use at UCSB, UC System

November 12, 2019 by

The resolution was authored by On-Campus Senator Austin Foreman and Off-Campus Senator Tianna White.
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UCSB Administration Addresses Students’ Concerns Following Fraternity Sexual Assault Allegations

November 11, 2019 by , and

The forum was held by the university as an attempt to clarify misinformation regarding the allegations.
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UCSB Receives Platinum-Level Honor for Bike Friendliness

November 11, 2019 by and

This is the first year that UCSB has been designated as a Platinum-level bike friendly university. 
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“Our struggles as students are intertwined with the struggles of workers”: A.S. Senate Endorses Upcoming AFSCME Strike

November 10, 2019 by

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

November 8, 2019 by

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.
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Halloween Weekend Crowd “Very Small,” SBSO Says

November 7, 2019 by

Halloween weekend saw “relatively slow [activity] compared to a typical weekend.” 
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UCSB Track and Water Polo Programs Committed Major Infractions, NCAA Announces

November 7, 2019 by

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.
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Supreme Court Begins University of California DACA Arguments

November 7, 2019 by

The lawsuit alleges the Trump administration rescinded the program on “nothing more than unreasoned executive whim,” and that its removal is “unconstitutional, unjust, and unlawful.”
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UCSB Student Arrested Following On-Campus Stalking, Victim Discusses Navigating Reporting Process

November 7, 2019 by and

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.”
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Over 40 Former Tenants Sued Isla Vista Luxury Living Over Security Deposit Disputes — and Won

November 7, 2019 by

The plaintiffs received $13,785 back in money initially put into security deposits and $1,200 in “bad faith” charges.
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