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Senate convenes for first Winter Quarter 2023 meeting under interim IVP

January 13, 2023 by

The Wednesday meeting was the first time A.S. Senate convened in three months.
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Santa Barbara County coordinates relief response, President Biden approves federal disaster support

January 10, 2023 by

The ongoing winter storm impacted the Central Coast region with evacuation and protective orders, as well as multiple calls for water rescue and road closures.
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Evacuation information, travel disruptions and school closures: A need-to-know for Santa Barbara’s storms and flooding

January 9, 2023 by

National Weather Service issued a countywide flash flood warning for Santa Barbara, effective until 12:00 a.m. PST due to “dangerous and life-threatening” travel conditions.
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UCSB cancels classes; Santa Barbara County issues flash flood warning, immediate evacuation orders amid heavy rain

January 9, 2023 by and

Academic Senate Divisional Chair Susannah Scott confirmed in a statement to the Nexus that UC Santa Barbara classes are canceled today and tomorrow. 
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I.V. surfer caught in bluffs during high surf advisory, sustained no injuries

January 6, 2023 by

The incident occurred in light of the high surf advisory issued for the southwestern and southeastern Santa Barbara County coast, effective from 1:27 a.m. today to 6 a.m. tomorrow.
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UCSB, SBC issue warnings, evacuations amid heavy rain fall

January 4, 2023 by

The evacuation order will continue until it is deemed safe by the county for civilians to return home. 
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Strike ends as academic employees, student researchers ratify new contracts

December 23, 2022 by and

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

December 21, 2022 by

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

December 16, 2022 by

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

December 16, 2022 by and

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

December 10, 2022 by

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

November 29, 2022 by

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

November 28, 2022 by and

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

November 23, 2022 by

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

November 23, 2022 by

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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