RCSGD, Pacific Pride Foundation, Quilt Project Gold Coast host AIDS quilt memorial for World AIDS Day

The UC Santa Barbara Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity held a quilt memorial for local AIDS victims on Nov. 28 in conjunction with Pacific Pride Foundation and Quilt Project Gold Coast. ...
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FAFSA Simplification Act streamlines financial aid application process

UC Santa Barbara Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships Director Saúl Quiroz announced the simplification of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid in order to streamline the financial aid pr...
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UC Regents Nov. 15 meeting recap

The Regents convened at UCLA for their Nov. 15 board meeting
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U-Mail: Buzzing for a life outside of class

Maya Salem reflects on reading and wanting to live and learn.
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“I want to tell you a Sacramento story”

Riley Burke reflects on growing up in Sacramento and her layered connection with Joan Didion.
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Nostalgia: Who are we and where do we go?

Michelle Shteynberg reflects on nostalgia and how it makes us who we are.
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Men’s soccer loses in regular season finale

The UC Santa Barbara men’s soccer team ends an eventful season with a loss to the California State University, Fullerton Titans on Oct. 28. After catching heat going into the playoffs with back-to-b...
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Women’s volleyball splits weekend matches

The UC Santa Barbara women’s volleyball team went 1-1 on their weekend road trip from Oct. 27-28, surrendering their first Big West loss to the UC Irvine Anteaters only to bounce back the next day w...
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Women’s volleyball beats CSU Bakersfield to extend winning streak to ten

The UC Santa Barbara women’s volleyball team added another win to their impressive 10-game win streak as they took down a resilient CSU Bakersfield on Oct. 19. The Gauchos took down the Roadrunners ...
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“All the Light We Cannot See” in review: A swing and a miss

The television adaptation of Anthony Doerr's 2014 novel falls flat in comparison to its original source material.
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Julia Fox goes “Down the Drain” and into Wonderland

Julia Fox's "Down The Drain" memoir is a meditation on Fox’s life experience riddled with poverty, drug addiction, abuse, grief and most of all, resilience.
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“Hay Fever” provides a weekend of comedy and drama in UCSB’s Performing Arts Theater

UC Santa Barbara’s Department of Theater and Dance put on their annual fall play in the form of “Hay Fever,” a show about the Bliss Family, an incredibly eccentric and theatrical family in the 1...
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Simply Stated: Which genre reigns supreme for your perfect study soundtrack?

As final exams creep closer, are you finding yourself wondering about how to improve the effectiveness of your study habits?
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Simply Stated: Do we really have free will?

When you decided to read the Science & Tech section of the Daily Nexus today, was it really a choice? Or is this action, and every action you have ever taken, predetermined? Hard determinists woul...
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Simply Stated: Do “guilt-free” prebiotic drinks actually make you healthier?

Have you found yourself grabbing a Poppi or Olipop prebiotic drink from the Arbor before class, reassured with the prebiotic labeling, or adding that free “gut health” supplement into your Blender...
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Dad juked in UCen after getting into speedwalker’s way

Visiting father Ken Williams, father of Elise Williams, fell victim to UC Santa Barbara’s epidemic of aggressive speedwalkers during this past Parents & Family Weekend. What was supposed to be a fu...
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Top 10 topics to turn the table at Thanksgiving

We get it, Thanksgiving is a hard time for everyone. You have to go home, eat an overhyped yet terrible-tasting bird and, if that wasn’t enough, your slightly problematic relatives are there to cele...
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“We have the right of way:” Local bikers continue to cut off ambulances

The Santa Barbara County Emergency Medical Services has recently issued a public service announcement stating that bikers must comply with regulations regarding emergency vehicles. 
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International Education Week: Exploring the Asian Landscape

Students gathered at the MultiCultural Center to learn about Asian cuisine from student leaders Stephanie Luong and Leanne Ly on Nov. 13. The two who showed attendees how to prepare both a vegetarian ...
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In Photos: I.V. Halloween

Gauchos grouped together and turned Del Playa into a costume show on Oct. 21, walking the pavement decked in tutus and jumpsuits.
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In Photos: Thrifting in Isla Vista

Student-run thrift organizations, such as the Isla Vista Trading Post (IVTP), host frequent weekend events featuring live music and a wide selection of clothes. At the end of Winter Quarter 2023, IVTP...
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International Education Week: Exploring the Asian Landscape

Students gathered at the MultiCultural Center to learn about Asian cuisine from student leaders Stephanie Luong and Leanne Ly on Nov. 13. The two who showed attendees how to prepare both a vegetarian ...
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The hundred-year history of candy canes and how to use them this holiday season

This holiday season, treat yourself or your loved ones to some traditional, festive candy canes and appreciate their rich history to get into the festive spirit.
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3 soup recipes to conquer the cold

With a bowl of rice or some pasta, these soups can supercharge you and give you the energy you need during gloomy days.
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