News

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.

February 21, 2020

Out for the Count: With 2020 Census on the Horizon, Census Specialist Explains the Process

By Sean Crommelin

The process takes months, and the results of the census are compiled and delivered to the president in December, with the results available to the public in early 2021.

February 20, 2020

Graduate Students To Occupy Cheadle Hall All Day Friday For Cost-of-Living Adjustment

By Katherine Swartz

In addition to supporting the UCSC cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) movement, UCSB graduate students are fighting for their own COLA of $1,807.51 a month.

February 20, 2020

2020 Isla Vista Primary Elections Guide

By Staff Report

The California primary will be held on March 3, 2020.

February 20, 2020

25 Years Later, Women’s Rights Icon Anita Hill Returns to UCSB

By Katherine Swartz, Holly Rusch

Hill did not dwell on her own experiences in the Senate Judiciary Committee and instead focused her speech on the work that still remains after the launch of the #MeToo movement.

February 20, 2020

University-Owned Housing To Be Offered to Non-UCSB Students With Local Summer Internships

By Jackson Welsh

The new initiative allows students from any college or university with a summer job or internship in the Santa Barbara area to stay in UCSB-owned housing for the summer.

February 20, 2020

Promise Scholars Program Installs Healthy Snacks, Menstrual Product Stations Around Campus

By Celeste Chavez Hernandez

The snacks and menstrual products are available to all students on campus, regardless of income.

February 20, 2020

Jeffrey’s Jazz Coffeehouse: Making Music Instrumental to the Isla Vista Community

By Emily Kocis

The pop-up club features a series of local musicians who aim to bring the Isla Vista community together.

February 20, 2020

3rd District Supervisor Candidates Field Community Questions at Isla Vista Town Hall

By Katherine Swartz, Jackson Guilfoil

Questions written by attendees prior challenged the candidates on issues including environmental policy, mental health and affordable housing in I.V. and the county as a whole.