Strike ends as academic employees, student researchers ratify new contracts
Members of United Auto Workers 2865 and Student Researchers United voted to ratify new contracts for academic student employees and graduate student researchers.
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In 202-page report, Academic Senate panel excoriates Munger Hall design, recommends major changes
The panel listed a slew of concerns related to health and safety, psychological distress, unnecessary energy consumption, an unworkable lack of parking and a “prison-like design.”
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IVP’s restraining order cases against UCSB students dismissed
All three cases were dismissed without prejudice, meaning the orders can be re-filed if further evidence is presented.
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Contracts ratified; tentative agreements made with unions representing striking UC workers
The approved contracts included multi-year pay increases, transit benefits, improved job security and increased paid family leave.
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UC, unions to enter private mediation to settle differences
The move followed months of negotiations and concessions between the university and bargaining teams for Student Researchers United and United Auto Workers 2865.
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Strike to continue as tentative agreements reached with academic researchers, postdoctoral scholars
Under the tentative agreements, the majority of postdoctoral students will receive salary increases between 20% and 23% by October 2023.
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A.S. President calls for special election, citing vacant IVP position; IVP denies resignation charges
The executive order stated that while the strike created further delays and problems for the association’s functions under the IVP’s purview, she has failed to complete the duties of her role sinc...
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University scrapped decades-old housing plans for Munger Hall, documents reveal
Ultimately, UCSB didn’t execute the bulk of the campus development plan that it spent nearly a decade crafting with community members and local governments.
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Organizers ‘liberate’ DLG dining commons, offering free meals to students
Organizers welcomed students past De La Guerra Dining Commons’ entry swipe station, allowing them to enter and eat at the dining hall without swiping.
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UC union strike continues into second week
Coordinated protests took place at noon today across all UC campuses.
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Goleta Union School District facing occurrences of anti-Blackness among students; prompting community concern
The reports were first addressed in a Nov. 7 public statement from Healing Justice Santa Barbara
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El Congreso sends direct letter to Chancellor to address demands
El Congreso published its initial list of demands on Apr. 28 and presented the list to university administrators and Yang in a May 4 meeting.
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Student Health and RCSGD assess gender-affirming care at UCSB
The expansion was instigated in 2017 following student activism around the inadequacy of gender-affirming care at SHS at the time
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Aries
March 21 - April 19
Ends on ‘good terms’ but is blocked on Instagram
Taurus
April 20 - May 20
Slow fade
Gemini
May 21 - June 20
Ghosting them on a random Monday
Cancer
June 21 - July 22
“It’s not you, it’s me”
Leo
July 23 - August 22
Drunk Uber “we need to talk” voice memo
Virgo
August 23 - September 22
Presents a notes app pros and cons list
Libra
September 23 - October 22
Asks to still be friends
Scorpio
October 23 - November 21
Drops their stuff off, never speaks to them again
Sagittarius
November 22 - December 21
Texts “this isn’t working” then posts from another country
Capricorn
December 22 - January 19
“It’s not me, it’s you”
Aquarius
January 20 - February 18
Tells them they need to focus on Econ 10A
Pisces
February 19 - March 20
Delivers a hand-written letter to their mom
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