UC News

October 18, 2018

50 Years, 12 Students and the Takeover That Changed Everything

By Sanya Kamidi, Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

At the time, North Hall held the mainframe computer for the entire UC system and was considered “the most critical point” of the campus, Rahman said.

October 17, 2018

A.S. Passes Three Resolutions in Support of AFSCME Strike, One Which Suspends A.S. Operations in Solidarity

By Sanya Kamidi

The three resolutions were authored by several A.S. senators.

October 12, 2018

AFSCME Votes to Strike, USLAC UCSB Plans in Solidarity

By Sanya Kamidi

UC workers went on a three-day strike last May regarding the same issue, drawing the support of several hundred students at UCSB as well as some faculty members.

October 11, 2018

Title IX Policy Changes Explained By Student Advisory Board Representative

By Aaron Berkness

The UC-wide sexual violence and sexual harassment policy is currently in a formal review period.

September 30, 2018

Governor Brown Vetoes “Abortion Pill” Bill

By Simren Verma

California Senator Connie Leyva originally introduced SB 320 in Feb. 2017.

September 20, 2018

UC Commits to Using 100% Renewable Electricity Sources by 2025

By Simren Verma

The UC commitment precedes Governor Jerry Brown’s signing of Senate Bill 100 on Sept. 10.

September 20, 2018

Beyond the Ranking: UCSB Outside Academics

By Sanya Kamidi

There is more to a university than its numbers; the way that students are supported and included contributes to their academic and professional success.

August 15, 2018

UC Regents Found in Contempt Of Court, Expelled Student Allowed to Return to UCSB

By Evelyn Spence, Sanya Kamidi

The student who filed the complaint, referred to as Jane Roe in court documents, said Doe stalked her on a daily basis after the two engaged in a sexual encounter in November 2015 and briefly dated.

July 6, 2018

DACA Recipients Continue To Receive Renewals Following UC Lawsuit

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

This was the direct result of a federal injunction filed after UC President Janet Napolitano brought a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security.

June 30, 2018

Brown Signs Budget Act of 2018, Increases Funding to UC

By Simren Verma

Napolitano has yet to release a statement on the signed Budget Act, and it is unknown at this time whether the funding was enough to prevent a future in-state tuition increase for UC students.

May 10, 2018

AFSCME Strike Comes to an End, A.S. Passes Resolution in Support

By Evelyn Spence

The Associated Students Senate passed a resolution during a meeting Wednesday night expressing support for the UC workers union’s three-day strike.

May 7, 2018

AFSCME Begins Strike, Draws Over 200 Supporters at UCSB

By Evelyn Spence, Sanya Kamidi, Vianna Mabanag, Luke Dorsey

Workers from all 10 UC campuses plan to strike from May 7 to May 9. Participants on UCSB’s campus will strike from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. during these days.

May 2, 2018

First UC System-Wide Title IX Coordinator Resigns

By Simren Verma

Kathleen Salvaty, the first person to serve in the position of system-wide Title IX Coordinator for the University of California, announced her resignation from the position in an interview with the Nexus last week.

April 26, 2018

Federal Judge Upholds DACA, Will Receive New Applications

By Stephany Rubio

The University of California Office of the President released a statement on Wednesday in support of a federal judge’s Tuesday ruling that will keep the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program protections...

April 26, 2018

UC Workers’ Union Will Strike Following ‘Final Impasse’

By Evelyn Spence

AFSCME 3299, one of the largest unions representing workers within the University of California system, voted to strike following more than a year of negotiations, according to a union representative.

April 20, 2018

CSUs Will Not Raise Tuition in 2018

By Jose Ochoa

California State Universities will not be raising tuition for the 2018-2019 academic year, according to a press release from the university system’s website.