Stakeholders Discuss Assessment of I.V.’s Parking Needs
The Isla Vista Self Governance Initiative held a meeting Tuesday evening in the Isla Vista Clinic building to discuss how best to implement a survey to assess parking needs in I.V.
UCSA Leaders Host Forum to Discuss S.A.G.E. Proposal
UC Student Association (UCSA) President and UC Berkeley student Kevin Sabo held a forum to discuss the Student Advocacy, Governance, and Engagement (S.A.G.E.) proposal in the Santa Barbara Mission Room of the UCen on Thursday evening.
A.S. Senators Explain New Voting System for Spring Senate Elections
The Associated Students (A.S.) Senate met Wednesday to discuss the new Single Transferable Vote (STV) system that will be used in this spring’s senate elections in an effort to create more proportionate representation of the student body.
International Experts Join To Discuss Palestine
David Makovsky, distinguished fellow and director of the Project on the Middle East Peace Process at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and Ghaith al-Omari, senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, met Wednesday night to discuss the issues plaguing the Israeli and Palestinian citizens in an event titled “Israel and Palestine: A New Paradigm?”
WOCC To Discuss Gender Issues, Empowerment
The A.S. Womxn’s Commission will be hosting its annual Womxn of Color Conference (WOCC) this weekend, where attendees will discuss topics ranging from gender violence to diversity.
Downtown Bike Plan Approved
The Santa Barbara City Council approved the Bike Master Plan by a vote of 6-1 on Tuesday, moving forward a plan that will create more bike paths in downtown Santa Barbara.
More than 300 community members attended the meeting, with many voicing concern over the plan to remove between 85 and 100 free parking spaces on Micheltorena St. to make space for the bike lanes. The council approved the green-painted bike lanes on Micheltorena St., between Castillo St. and State St., by a vote of 5-2, saying the lanes will connect gaps in the bike paths within downtown Santa Barbara, making bike travel safer and easier.
Israeli Soldiers Share Experiences During Open Discussion
Gauchos United for Israel and Santa Barbara Hillel hosted an open discussion with Israeli soldiers on Tuesday as part of a nationwide tour put on by the organization StandWithUs.
A.S. Finance and Business Committee Discusses Funding Requests from 26 Campus Organizations
The Associated Students Finance and Business Committee (A.S. F&B) met Monday in the State Street Room of the UCen to discuss funding requests from 26 campus organizations.
Student Health Provides Meningitis B Vaccine
In light of a recent meningitis B outbreak at Santa Clara University, the Student Health Center is providing 3,000 meningococcal vaccinations to UCSB students.
Daily Nexus Wins Six CCMA Awards
The Daily Nexus won six awards from the California College Media Assocation on Friday.