30 minutes into what seemed to be a normal lecture, four students entered the class yelling in protest of the presence of immigrants and LGBTQIA+ people.
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UCSB students and community groups gathered to provide testing for sexually transmitted diseases on Feb. 13 as well as resources and sexual education.
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Students gathered outside the SRB for a Lunar New Year celebration hosted by the EOP.
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LGBTQ Staff hosts "Queer Book Club," A.S. Media Center hosts "Photography 101" and UCSB Sustainability hosts panel on Goleta Water Safety
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MSA supports Muslim community members during Ramadan
The UCSB MSA has planned meals and prayers to build community among Muslim students as they observe Ramadan.
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IVCSD condemns I.C.E., gives updates on Deltopia alternative
The Isla Vista Community Services District Board of Directors voted to support immigrant communities and condemn I.C.E. at their Feb. 10 meeting.
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Senate hears from Indivisible I.V., allocates funding to I.V. cityhood initiative
Senate heard from the newly formed IV chapter Indivisible and allocated $10,000 to IVCSD for their initiative to make Isla Vista a city.
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Breaking up is hard to do … especially on Valentine’s Day
Stella Mullin used to believe Tom was right in “500 Days of Summer.” Now she agrees with Summer.
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Ask AJ: Super Bowl predictions
Kira Logan is currently spending all of her savings account on Super Bowl bets right now.
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El Partido de Bad Bunny: how Bad Bunny can introduce Latin culture to America
Caleb Chao breaks down Bad Bunny's upcoming Super Bowl performance and how it will be un BAILE INoLVIDABLE for everyone in America.
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UCSB women’s basketball delivers rebound Valentine’s Day win against Cal Poly
The UC Santa Barbara women’s basketball team knocked off the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Mustangs on Saturday, Feb. 14, in a well-rounded 63-54 win.
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Gauchos play with passion, hold on to defeat Anteaters for first time since 2023
For the first time in over three years, the UC Santa Barbara men’s basketball team walked away with a win over the UC Irvine Anteaters on Saturday, Feb. 7th. There was only one word to describe the ...
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Seahawks soar, Gauchos score: UCSB poll prediction matches Super Bowl outcome
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday, Feb. 8, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, to win Super Bowl LX and secure the franchise’s second Vince Lombardi ...
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SBIFF 2026: Arlington Artist of the Year Kate Hudson joined by Gwyneth Paltrow
Kate Hudson was honored for her Academy Award-nominated performance in "Song Sung Blue," along with her prolific career.
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SBIFF 2026: Michael B. Jordan talks legacy and career, receives Outstanding Performer Award
Jordan was honored for his dual performance as twin brothers Smoke and Stack in “Sinners,” for which he received critical acclaim and a nomination for Best Actor at the upcoming Academy Awards.
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SBIFF 2026: Honored with Montecito Award, Stellan Skarsgård delighted in night of humor and humility
The prolific actor and star of “Sentimental Value” was honored for his great contribution to film. Skarsgård’s “Dune” co-star Josh Brolin presented the award.
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Simply Stated: How attachment styles direct your dating life
Romance has always been a hot topic of conversation: it seems you can’t go one family dinner without a relative asking, “So are you seeing anybody yet?” But with the rise of social media, the ps...
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Opinion – Love or addiction? The science behind dating apps
When algorithms drive our dopamine networks, the line between love and obsession is very thin.
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The R.E.E.F. petitions for a lock-in fee
After federal funding changes to UC Santa Barbara, a lock-in fee measure is necessary to support the Marine Science Institute's hub for research, education, and community.
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New Year Part II: Chinese New Year offers resolution do-over
Chinese New Year fell on Tuesday, Feb. 17 and offered people around the world the chance to start the year anew. In the face of failed resolutions only two months into 2026, many people have jumped at...
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Thank God! Fatties silenced
After years of promoting realistic body standards, combating toxic diet culture and planting like three size-six women in Hollywood, the world order has finally been returned: early 2000s-style skinny...
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How to break up with your low-commitment, exclusive, no-labels situationship with benefits
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and with it often comes the realization that maybe you could be treating yourself better. Taken too many walks of shame recently? Maybe it’s time to ditch that ...
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In Photos | Flowers of UCSB
The world is moving at a breakneck speed and so are many of us students, especially as we move into the second half of a less-than-forgiving winter quarter. It is with this fast pace that we often wal...
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In Photos | Isla Vista Halloween Pumpkin Patch Festival 2025
With colorful scenery and elaborate decorations, the annual Halloween Pumpkin Patch hosted by the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District is much more than what may appear on the surface: Featuring ap...
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In Photos | Welcome Back Concert 2025
Smino and IDK electrified Storke Plaza last week at UCSB’s annual Welcome Back Concert. The smaller crowd created an intimate vibe, giving both artists the chance to connect directly with fans. Stud...
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My first valentine
For as long as I can remember, my dad has given me and my sister each a rose (and my mother a bouquet, of course) every Valentine’s Day. The roses given each year are his way of trying to show us lo...
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A love letter to ‘Tiny’
Food has become the main way love moves through our small Isla Vista house. It lingers in the kitchen as a pot simmers on the stove or a cutting board dries by the sink. Food is simply our love langua...
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Baked cauliflower, easy & cheesy
Ovens have been a point of contention throughout my culinary exploits. I shudder to bake or broil, often sticking to the Pillsbury easy-bake chocolate chip cookies or assembling the dish for others to...
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El descubrimiento del siglo: se encuentra una ciudad entera en Perú más antigua que Machu Picchu
A tan solo cuatro horas de Lima, Perú, se encuentra una ciudad que recientemente ha sido descubierta por arqueólogos. Esta ciudad antigua de la civilización de Caral se encontraba perdida desde hac...
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Miss Universo y el Gran Negocio de la Belleza (Viva Bosch)
Adentrándonos ya a más de un mes de su reinado, la nativa tabasqueña Fátima Bosch, así como sus antecesoras, revela el gran poder del mercado de la belleza femenil a nivel mundial. Entre...
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Cuando la memoria se vuelve oro
En los últimos meses, los precios de las memorias RAM (Memoria de acceso aleatorio) han subido exageradamente, lo cual está afectando a los consumidores, ensambladores de PCs y fabricantes de dispos...
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Class times and locations at UCSB are shaped by capacity, policy and demand
When planning each quarter at UC Santa Barbara, the process of scheduling undergraduate courses begins months in advance.
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How UCSB’s Educational Opportunity Program bridges connections with incoming freshmen
Established in 1977, S.T.E.P.’s programming has a shared emphasis on academic preparation, personal growth and fostering connections with other students and EOP staff.
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Peak hours, packed gym: UCSB Recreation Center busiest on weekday afternoons
Entrance data from 2016 to 2025 reveals weekly, quarterly and yearly patterns in visitor numbers at the Recreation Center.
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