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AFSCME Strike Ends with No Resolution

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

news ucsb September 6, 2018

UC-AFT Librarians and the Right to Academic Freedom

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.

health & science news ucsb August 6, 2018

Spotting Giant Sea Bass from UC Santa Barbara

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

current affairs news ucsb April 27, 2018

Wage Boards and the State of the Nation’s Unions

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.

news ucsb March 29, 2018

NewCen Project Receives Ballot Placement

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…

news ucsb central coast December 13, 2017

Thomas Fire Disrupts Final Exams for Santa Barbara area Students

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…

news ucsb December 13, 2017

Teamsters Demand Total UCSB Campus Shutdown to Protect Health of Members

The massive Thomas Fire continues to burn across Santa Barbara County has produced hazardous air and has also led to a labor dispute at UC Santa Barbara. KCSB's Harry Lawton explains.

health & science news ucsb October 10, 2017

Mariculture to Play Significant Role in Food Production

Mariculture is expected to play a significant role in the future of our food supply, according to UCSB ecologists. KCSB’s Anita Carraher has more on the story.

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