UC News

October 25, 2018

UCSB Student Exonerated from Relationship Violence Charges After 629 Days

By Evelyn Spence

John fought the charge immediately but was suspended for Fall Quarter 2016 and Winter Quarter 2017.

October 25, 2018

AFSCME Protests UC’s Lack of Action During Second Day of Strike, Hundreds Show Up in Support

By Katherine Swartz, Shannon Zhao

The strikers are fighting for higher wages, benefits and a greater emphasis on equality within the workforce.

October 23, 2018

AFSCME Begins Second Strike of the Year

By Ashley Rusch

Today’s protests at UCSB were part of a much bigger UC-wide demonstration that encompasses all 10 campuses.

October 22, 2018

SB Superior Court Reverses UCSB Student’s Suspension for Sexual Assault

By Evelyn Spence

Doe was officially suspended from UCSB in 2016 after Roe accused him of sexually assaulting her on June 26, 2015.

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.