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February 13, 2020

Interactive Campus Map Will Relaunch After University Receives Additional Funding

By Madeline Myers

The map began as a joint academic project between the geography department and other data providers on campus.

February 13, 2020

Tropicana Del Norte To Exclusively House SBCC Students Next School Year

By Christina Muoio

The shift in housing is motivated by the different schedules of the two schools.

February 13, 2020

Adventure for All: UCSB Club MAPAS Provides Opportunities for all Students To Experience the Outdoors

By Nadia Abushanab

MAPAS, established in November 2017, is a club dedicated to diversifying the outdoors and fostering stewardship for the environment.

February 13, 2020

From “The Central Park Five” to “The Exonerated Five”: Yusef Salaam Speaks at UCSB About Criminal Justice System

By Megan Ramsey

Salaam talked about his experience in prison, in a talk titled ‘From ‘The Central Park Five’ to ‘The Exonerated Five.’”

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.