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January 14, 2023

MLK SB Collective collaborates with UCSB organizations for silent walk to honor MLK Day

By Asumi Shuda

The march kickstarted the Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara’s schedule of programming leading up to the observed holiday on Jan. 16.

January 14, 2023

Governor Newsom visits Santa Barbara to brace community for further storms

By Nisha Malley, Holly Rusch

Newsom expressed gratitude for community members in Santa Barbara and elsewhere who were helping one another and working to move through challenging storm conditions. 

January 13, 2023

Senate convenes for first Winter Quarter 2023 meeting under interim IVP

By Sindhu Ananthavel

The Wednesday meeting was the first time A.S. Senate convened in three months.

January 10, 2023

Santa Barbara County coordinates relief response, President Biden approves federal disaster support

By Nisha Malley

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.

January 9, 2023

Evacuation information, travel disruptions and school closures: A need-to-know for Santa Barbara’s storms and flooding

By Nisha Malley

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.

January 9, 2023

UCSB cancels classes; Santa Barbara County issues flash flood warning, immediate evacuation orders amid heavy rain

By Asumi Shuda, Mark Alfred

Academic Senate Divisional Chair Susannah Scott confirmed in a statement to the Nexus that UC Santa Barbara classes are canceled today and tomorrow. 

January 6, 2023

I.V. surfer caught in bluffs during high surf advisory, sustained no injuries

By Asumi Shuda

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.

January 4, 2023

UCSB, SBC issue warnings, evacuations amid heavy rain fall

By Asumi Shuda

The evacuation order will continue until it is deemed safe by the county for civilians to return home. 

December 23, 2022

Strike ends as academic employees, student researchers ratify new contracts

By Mark Alfred, Holly Rusch

Members of United Auto Workers 2865 and Student Researchers United voted to ratify new contracts for academic student employees and graduate student researchers.

December 21, 2022

In 202-page report, Academic Senate panel excoriates Munger Hall design, recommends major changes

By Mark Alfred

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.”

December 16, 2022

IVP’s restraining order cases against UCSB students dismissed

By Sindhu Ananthavel

All three cases were dismissed without prejudice, meaning the orders can be re-filed if further evidence is presented.

December 16, 2022

Contracts ratified; tentative agreements made with unions representing striking UC workers

By Mark Alfred, Holly Rusch

The approved contracts included multi-year pay increases, transit benefits, improved job security and increased paid family leave.

December 10, 2022

UC, unions to enter private mediation to settle differences

By Mark Alfred

The move followed months of negotiations and concessions between the university and bargaining teams for Student Researchers United and United Auto Workers 2865.

November 29, 2022

Strike to continue as tentative agreements reached with academic researchers, postdoctoral scholars

By Mark Alfred

Under the tentative agreements, the majority of postdoctoral students will receive salary increases between 20% and 23% by October 2023.

November 28, 2022

A.S. President calls for special election, citing vacant IVP position; IVP denies resignation charges

By Holly Rusch, Sindhu Ananthavel

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 since the summer. 

November 23, 2022

University scrapped decades-old housing plans for Munger Hall, documents reveal

By Mark Alfred

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.