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February 28, 2020

Two Days In, UCSB COLA Wildcat Strike Draws Close to 2,000 Supporters

By Katherine Swartz

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

February 28, 2020

Breaking: UCSC Dismisses 54 Graduate Students on COLA Strike for Failure to Turn In Fall Quarter 2019 Grades

By Evelyn Spence, Max Abrams

Several graduate students who received dismissal letters posted screenshots of them on social media.

February 28, 2020

In Photos | UCSB Grad Students Begin First Day of Indefinite COLA Strike

By Daily Nexus Photography

Graduate students, undergraduates and faculty gathered on Thursday in front of Storke Tower for the first day of UCSB 4 COLA's strike.

February 27, 2020

A.S. Senate Passes Resolution in Support of COLA Movements and UCSC Strikers

By Max Abrams

The resolution's authors emphasized the need for undergraduate support.

February 27, 2020

Freedom Rider Bernard Lafayette Jr. Talks Civil Disobedience for the Modern Age

By Sean Crommelin

The discussion was organized by the Associated Students Program Board and marked Lafayette’s first visit to the university.

February 27, 2020

Isla Vista Based Island View Outfitters Celebrates 10th Anniversary, Owner Reflects on Company’s Growth and Future

By Yiu-On Li

Gerstenberger created Island View Outfitters, now located on Trigo Road, in his second year at UCSB.

February 27, 2020

Half a Century Later, the Bank of America Fire Remains Burned Into I.V.’s Legacy With Help of KCSB Radio Documentary

By Chloe Kimmel

The hour-long special takes listeners on a dive into the KCSB archives, featuring news coverage of the Isla Vista riots.

February 27, 2020

UCSB Student Advocates For the Replacement of European Traditions Requirement

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

The European Traditions requirement has been part of UC Santa Barbara’s General Education Program in some form since the 80s.

February 27, 2020

University, Organizations Discuss Voter Registration Efforts as California Primary Approaches

By Arturo Martinez Rivera, Chloe Kimmel

In I.V., registration numbers have peaked at 13,000 registered voters during presidential election years.

February 26, 2020

Cannabis Professionals Search For Community Opinions on Possible Isla Vista Dispensary

By Jackson Guilfoil

The county will be holding a meeting in I.V. to gauge input from the community, and ask what residents would like out of a local recreational marijuana dispensary.

February 25, 2020

UC Santa Barbara Releases 2019-20 Campus Population Data

By Jackson Guilfoil

Across the UC system, the number of freshman applicants decreased by 2.5% from the last school year, but transfer student applications increased by 4.7%.

February 24, 2020

Breaking: UCSB Graduate Students Vote To Begin Full Strike on Thursday for Cost-of-Living Adjustment

By Katherine Swartz, Sanya Kamidi

UCSB 4 COLA is calling for a monthly amount of $1,807.51.

February 24, 2020

UCGPC President Says Napolitano Meeting Is Not To Negotiate a COLA

By Max Abrams

Strobel described the incident as a “misunderstanding” and said that UCGPC meets with Napolitano on a yearly basis.

February 23, 2020

UC Regents Release Implementation Guidelines To “Generally” Prohibit Outsourcing

By Max Abrams

According to Andrew Gordon, UC Office of the President (UCOP) spokesperson, the new guidelines are effective immediately. 

February 23, 2020

Graduate Students Occupy Cheadle Hall Until Midnight, Rally for COLA and University Support of UCSC Strikers

By Katherine Swartz, Sanya Kamidi

Graduate students from advocacy group UCSB 4 COLA organized the sit-in in response to a call for solidarity from UCSC graduate students.

February 21, 2020

In Photos | “UC, UC, you’re no good, pay your workers like you should”: UCSB Graduate Students Rally In Solidarity With UCSC

By Daily Nexus Photography

Live coverage of the Cheadle Hall occupation can be viewed on Twitter at @dailynexus.