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AFSCME Strike Ends with No Resolution

Tuesday, October 30th, 2018
AFSCME workers staged a UC-wide strike last week that garnered sympathy strikes from several other UC-wide unions. KCSB reporter Nassef Mohsen Ali summarized the strike, and why workers voted for it. Photo Credits: KCSB Staff
AFSCME workers staged a UC-wide strike last week that garnered sympathy strikes from several other UC-wide unions. KCS [...]

UC-AFT Librarians and the Right to Academic Freedom

Thursday, September 06th, 2018
The union representing UC librarians across all campuses is currently negotiating their contracts with concerns over salary and academic freedom. KCSB's Anita Carraher has the story.
The union representing UC librarians across all campuses is currently negotiating their contracts with concerns over [...]
By News Director / Posted in Ucsb, News

Spotting Giant Sea Bass from UC Santa Barbara

Monday, August 06th, 2018
A research project launching out of UC Santa Barbara is using more than just technology to help fish off our coastline. KCSB's Anita Carraher has the story. Find out more about the project here: spottinggiantseabass.msi.ucsb.edu/ Image credit: Spotting Giant Sea Bass Project
A research project launching out of UC Santa Barbara is using more than just technology to help fish off o [...]

Wage Boards and the State of the Nation’s Unions

Friday, April 27th, 2018
What is the difference between a wage board and a labor union? KCSB reporter Eileen Taing speaks with UCSB professor Nelson Lichtenstein on the state of the nation's labor organizations.
What is the difference between a wage board and a labor union? KCSB reporter Eileen Taing speaks with UCSB professor [...]

NewCen Project Receives Ballot Placement

Thursday, March 29th, 2018
The NewCen is a proposed University Center renovation introduced by Associated Students President Hieu Le last January. The proposal has received attention because of its associated student fee. Héctor Sánchez Castañeda spoke with Daily Nexus reporter and news editor Shomik Mukherjee about the r [...]
The NewCen is a proposed University Center renovation introduced by Associated Students President Hieu Le last Janua [...]
By News Director / Posted in Ucsb, News

Thomas Fire Disrupts Final Exams for Santa Barbara area Students

Wednesday, December 13th, 2017
Firefighters from across the state continue their battle against The Thomas Fire. Unhealthy air quality, along with intermittent power outages prompted UC Santa Barbara officials to postpone final exams, which were supposed to take place this week. Instead - the many services on campus are close [...]
Firefighters from across the state continue their battle against The Thomas Fire. Unhealthy air quality, along with [...]