Santa Barbara County coordinates relief response, President Biden approves federal disaster support
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.
UCSB cancels classes; Santa Barbara County issues flash flood warning, immediate evacuation orders amid heavy rain
Academic Senate Divisional Chair Susannah Scott confirmed in a statement to the Nexus that UC Santa Barbara classes are canceled today and tomorrow.
I.V. surfer caught in bluffs during high surf advisory, sustained no injuries
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.
UCSB, SBC issue warnings, evacuations amid heavy rain fall
The evacuation order will continue until it is deemed safe by the county for civilians to return home.
IVP’s restraining order cases against UCSB students dismissed
All three cases were dismissed without prejudice, meaning the orders can be re-filed if further evidence is presented.
UC, unions to enter private mediation to settle differences
The move followed months of negotiations and concessions between the university and bargaining teams for Student Researchers United and United Auto Workers 2865.
Strike to continue as tentative agreements reached with academic researchers, postdoctoral scholars
Under the tentative agreements, the majority of postdoctoral students will receive salary increases between 20% and 23% by October 2023.
University scrapped decades-old housing plans for Munger Hall, documents reveal
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.
Organizers ‘liberate’ DLG dining commons, offering free meals to students
Organizers welcomed students past De La Guerra Dining Commons’ entry swipe station, allowing them to enter and eat at the dining hall without swiping.
