Recall petition process begins against A.S. Internal Vice President as A.S. executives offer comments on ongoing A.S. conflict

The process was initiated after claims of Schaefer’s negligence of her position were made by members of A.S. beginning late September.
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Internal Vice President strikes Senate meeting following Associated Students unrest

The strike follows internal dysfunction within Associated Student and allegations of Schaefer’s neglect of her position.
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On-leave researcher alleged to have possessed child porn worked with students for months following felony charges

In the months following the arrest, the researcher continued his work with student researchers in the Vision and Image Understanding Lab.
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Allegations of Internal Vice President negligence discussed at first fall quarter A.S. Senate meeting

At the Senate’s Sept. 28 meeting, speakers at the Senate’s public forum voiced complaints regarding the resulting deficiencies in A.S. funding and function after Schaefer’s alleged neglect of he...
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Associated Students Internal Vice President fails to call Senate to session since June, causes backups in appointments, payment

Associated Students Assistant Director of Governmental Services Holly Mayes confirmed to the Nexus that the 73rd Senate has not been called into session since June 1, with its last email vote concludi...
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UCSB researcher arrested for alleged child pornography possession had prior felony conviction, is now on leave and banned from campus

Peterson was arrested in Carpinteria, at a house he did not reside in, for alleged possession of control child pornography and booked with a $50,000 bail, per police records obtained by the Nexus.
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UCSB’s College Bowl team: The ‘dark horse candidate’

Schuyler Capita reiterated that the group’s close friendship remained an asset throughout the trivia process. 
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Campus-Recognized Sorority and Fraternity Transparency Act sworn into law

The bill was co-sponsored by the SASA nonprofit — which has local chapters on the UC Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Community College and Santa Cruz campuses — and the University of California Stude...
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UCSB researcher charged after UCPD found child pornography found on work computer, remains employed by university

Three months after his arrest, the researcher is still employed by UCSB.
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UC Regents 9/21 Highlights

The Regents discussed topics such as federal loan forgiveness, a new dual admissions program, military weapons on campus and transfer student reports.
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Armed subject inside building on Camino Pescadero

UCPD and SBSO have closed the 760 block of Camino Pescadero until further notice. 
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Highlights of the UC Regents’ July 2022 Meeting

The University of California Board of Regents convened on July 20 and 21 in-person at UC San Francisco Mission Bay.
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UCSB Chancellor Henry T. Yang Investigated for Hit-and-Run

According to the California Highway Patrol report obtained by the LA Times, the student, who suffered minor injuries, identified the chancellor as the driver. 
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LIVE: Statewide and Local Primary Election Results 2022

The county will release the first polling place results at 9 p.m. and continue to update results throughout the night as additional ballots are received.
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Daily Nexus “Best Of” Winners 2021-22

The Nexus surveys the UCSB student community annually to pick the best locations and services within the local area based on voting through a Google Form. The winners of our survey are listed here.
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