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February 13, 2020

Across UC System, Graduate Students Unite for COLA Movement

By Evelyn Spence

At the root of the UC COLA movements is the concept of rent burden; students’ rent burdens vary, but across the UC, organizers have been using it to calculate COLAs specific to their universities.

February 13, 2020

$2.7 Million New Router Installation To Improve Data Capacity and Internet Speed Making Way at UCSB

By Jackson Guilfoil

The upgrade from 10 to 100 gigabit links is set to be completed in April, but buildings such as the University Library could see immediate improvements in data transmission speed

February 13, 2020

Hopping Off: HOPR Bike Program Decides to Leave Campus

By Chloe Kimmel

The bike share service arrived in the area a little over a year ago in early September, after partnering with UCSB for a three-year contract.

February 13, 2020

Soc 152A Professors Reminisce Over More than Four Decades of Teaching Sex-Ed

By Sean Crommelin

Janice and John Baldwin have been teaching the current iteration of Soc 152A for over 40 years.

February 13, 2020

This Week in UC News 2/06-2/13

By Staff Report

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

February 11, 2020

UCSB Graduate Students Present Demands for Cost-of-Living Adjustment

By Katherine Swartz

UC San Diego, UC Los Angeles and UC Davis graduate students also held rallies yesterday in support of a COLA at their respective universities.

February 11, 2020

Timely Warning Issued for Multiple Burglaries at Anacapa Residence Hall

By Max Abrams

The UCSB Police Department is currently searching for the suspect, and did not provide a description of the suspect.

February 11, 2020

In Photos | UCSB Graduate Students Present COLA Demands Amidst UC-Wide Rallies

By Daily Nexus Photography

The actions at UCSB are also part of a greater UC-wide cost of living adjustment movement.

February 6, 2020

UCSB’s First Mental Town Hall Focuses on Accessibility, Community Engagement

By Chloe Kimmel, Henna Ahmed

The town hall was organized by the A.S. Office of the President and UCSB’s Mental Health Task Force.

February 6, 2020

This Week in UC News 1/29 – 2/6

By Staff Report

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

February 6, 2020

UC Academic Senate Recommends UC Admissions Continue Requiring Standardized Testing

By Max Abrams

The Academic Senate supports the use of standardized testing because it is unclear how altering the standardized testing policy will affect the admissions process as a whole.

February 6, 2020

A Joint Effort: Cannabis Club Hopes To Build a Community, Educate Students

By Max Abrams

Cannaclub covers a broad spectrum of the cannabis world and opens the door for students interested in an industry that is oftentimes tricky to access while in college.

February 5, 2020

UC-AFT Holds Rally for Improved Pay and Job Security for Lecturers

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

The rally at UCSB was part of a UC-wide movement at each of the campuses in protest of the negotiations.

February 5, 2020

Coronavirus 101 Teach-In Aims To Educate Campus Community

By Holly Rusch

The event featured three UCSB faculty and staff members who presented about the origins of the Wuhan coronavirus.

February 5, 2020

Unknown Suspect or Suspects Cause “Significant Damage” to Women’s Restroom in Buchanan Hall

By Evelyn Spence

None of the students saw anyone leaving the area, according to the police report.

February 5, 2020

UC Merced Urges UC Regents Special Committee at Town Hall Meeting to Consider Their Needs in Selecting Next UC President

By Daniel Seo

As many speakers came to speak before the board, they expressed concerns over the campus’s financial needs and its capability to fund the needed educational growth.