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November 14, 2019

I.V. CSD Vote for Lucidity Festival on Deltopia Postponed To December

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

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.

November 13, 2019

UC Study Abroad Suspends Spring Hong Kong Program, Citing Safety Concerns

By Sanya Kamidi

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. 

November 13, 2019

In Photos | Cal Poly and UCSB Face off at Beer Die Tournament

By Daily Nexus Photography

The tournament, hosted by beer sports organization Dyeislyfe, drew a packed crowd. 

November 13, 2019

37 Days Later, Stranded Boat Removed from Coal Oil Point

By Evelyn Spence

The boat, owned by a 27-year-old Northern California resident, ran aground on Oct. 5.

November 12, 2019

A.S. Senate Passes Resolution Proposing a Ban on Toxic Herbicides Use at UCSB, UC System

By Chloe Kimmel

The resolution was authored by On-Campus Senator Austin Foreman and Off-Campus Senator Tianna White.

November 11, 2019

UCSB Administration Addresses Students’ Concerns Following Fraternity Sexual Assault Allegations

By Arturo Martinez Rivera, Sofia Lyon, Jesse Wall

The forum was held by the university as an attempt to clarify misinformation regarding the allegations.

November 11, 2019

UCSB Receives Platinum-Level Honor for Bike Friendliness

By Nidhi Satyagal, Alejandro Vargas

This is the first year that UCSB has been designated as a Platinum-level bike friendly university. 

November 10, 2019

“Our struggles as students are intertwined with the struggles of workers”: A.S. Senate Endorses Upcoming AFSCME Strike

By Jackson Guilfoil

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.

November 8, 2019

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

By Evelyn Spence

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.

November 7, 2019

Halloween Weekend Crowd “Very Small,” SBSO Says

By Evelyn Spence

Halloween weekend saw “relatively slow [activity] compared to a typical weekend.” 

November 7, 2019

UCSB Track and Water Polo Programs Committed Major Infractions, NCAA Announces

By Sanya Kamidi

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.

November 7, 2019

Supreme Court Begins University of California DACA Arguments

By Katherine Swartz

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.”

November 7, 2019

UCSB Student Arrested Following On-Campus Stalking, Victim Discusses Navigating Reporting Process

By Sanya Kamidi, Max Abrams

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.”

November 7, 2019

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

By Evelyn Spence

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

November 6, 2019

AFSCME Files Six New Unfair Labor Practice Complaints Against UC, Plans To Strike Nov. 13

By Max Abrams

The UC's largest workers union filed six new unfair labor practice complaints against the university system on Nov. 1 and plans to strike on Nov. 13.

November 6, 2019

“We Will Believe Survivors”: A.S. Senate, I.V. CSD Release Statements in Solidarity With Survivors of Sexual Assault

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

The I.V. CSD's statement was released in an email to its mailing list on Oct. 24, while the A.S. Senate’s statement was posted on the A.S. Senate Facebook page on Nov. 1.