UCSB Student Releases Debut Single Today

May 31, 2013 by

First year economics and political science major at UCSB Riju Malakar just got signed to Sony’s PMW Records for his hit single, “Skyline,” which drops on iTunes today. The Nexus held an exclusiv...
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UCSB’s Medical Plan To Transition Next Fall

May 29, 2013 by

The UCSB Student Health Advisory Committee shared details of Gaucho Health Insurance — UCSB’s new campus-operated health insurance plan for the 2013-2014 school year — yesterday at the Harbor Ro...
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Substance Abuse: Perceptions and Reality

May 22, 2013 by and

76 percent of UCSB students have consumed alcohol within the past 30 days, and 20 percent of students have taken a prescription drug not prescribed to them, according to the National College Health As...
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AFSCME 3299 continues their strike against the UC system for new labor contracts and fair wages. Judge David Brown issued an injunction that would require 120 employees to work during the strike.

Court Works to Keep Hospitals Running During Strike

May 21, 2013 by

Sacramento Superior Court Judge David Brown issued an injunction yesterday exempting certain union employees from participating in this week’s two-day strike of UC Medical Centers by the American Fe...
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AFSCME 3299 continues their strike against the UC system for new labor contracts and fair wages. Judge David Brown issued an injunction that would require 120 employees to work during the strike.

A.S. To Swear In Next Year’s Executive Officers

May 21, 2013 by and

With an OPP Election Sweep Last Month, the Winning Candidates Prepare to Take Office Associated Students Senate will swear in the elected student officials for the 2013-2014 school year at their week...
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Board of Regents to Meet at State Capital, Face Possible Union Protests

May 14, 2013 by

The University of California Board of Regents will meet at the Sacramento Convention Center to discuss academic performance indicators, updates on the 2013 -14 budget and updates on Department of Ener...
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Annual Festival to Host Local Bands, Offer Free Food, Produce Zero Waste

May 9, 2013 by , and

Isla Vista’s ninth annual Chilla Vista will feature hip hop-infused indie surf rock trio Radical Something along with local Isla Vista bands Junipero, Ultraviolet, Adventure Dogs and Eucalyptus, Euc...
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Acclaimed Actress Performs Play on Race, Love

May 8, 2013 by

Award-winning actress and playwright Fanshen Cox DiGiovanni performed her one-woman play, “One Drop of Love: A Daughter’s Search for Her Father’s Racial Approval” at the UCSB Multicultural Cen...
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Students Vote in Favor of Every Fee Proposed in Campus Election

April 29, 2013 by and

The results of the Campus Elections Commission’s 2013 fee initiatives were released yesterday, wrapping this year’s election season with a unanimous passage of all presented fees. Students voted t...
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Pride Week To Host Multitude of Events

April 29, 2013 by

UCSB Pride Week kicks off today with opening ceremonies held in Storke Plaza from noon to 2 p.m. and will culminate on Saturday, May 4 with the Isla Vista Pride Festival in Anisq’ Oyo’ Park. Today...
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Abboud Named A.S. President for 2013-14 as OPP Sweeps Elections

April 26, 2013 by , , , and

COSWB, The Bottom Line Secure New Lock-in Funding;  All Existing A.S. Fees Reaffirmed [[UPDATED]] Emotions were high Thursday night as Associated Students election and fee results were announced in...
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New Venture Competition Features Student Startups

April 25, 2013 by

     This year’s New Venture Competition by the Technology Management Program brought 20 new student-founded business startups to Corwin Pavilion yesterday evening for the New Venture Fair. The N...
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Armen Requests UC Regents Meeting On Campus

April 24, 2013 by

Associated Students President Sophia Armen received no response from a letter to the UC Board of Regents requesting that their next meeting be held at UCSB and for a reply to be sent back to her by 5 ...
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A.S. President Invites UC Board of Regents to Host Meeting at UCSB

April 23, 2013 by and

Associated Students President Sophia Armen drafted a letter to the UC Board of Regents on Friday, requesting that the board hold their next meeting at UCSB. In her letter, Armen called on University o...
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Board of Supervisors Approves Funding to Improve I.V. Lighting

April 17, 2013 by and

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to allocate $100,000 in community block grants towards a project improving street lighting in Isla Vista during yesterday’s meeting. T...
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