Tracks of the Month: January 2018

January 31, 2018 by , , , , and

Every month, Artsweek’s staff collects a handful of newly released tracks that highlight the best musical moments of the past 30 days. January was chock-full of hits from a variety of genres.
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University Will Offer Travel Reimbursement as Highway 101 Remains Closed

January 15, 2018 by

The university will be providing a shuttle service to and from the Goleta Amtrak station and the harbor ferry.
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Earthquake Measuring 3.8 Reported Near Isla Vista Coast

January 6, 2018 by

The earthquake was centered in the ocean approximately nine miles west of Isla Vista.
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UCSB’s Naked Voices Appear on Steve Harvey’s Talk Show

December 15, 2017 by

Members of UC Santa Barbara’s a cappella group, Naked Voices, appeared on Steve Harvey’s daytime talk show, "Steve," to show off their forte and end 2017 on a high note.
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Art Piece on Campus Asks Students To Confront Sexual Assault

December 15, 2017 by

Second-year Jenny Jimenez placed giant letters spelling out "#ME TOO" on the lawn behind Storke Tower as a part of an art final and to help raise sexual assault awareness.
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Chancellor Yang Says Final Exams Will be ‘Flexible’ After Students Release New Petition Demanding UCSB Support During Thomas Fire

December 8, 2017 by

The new petition includes eight demands, asking the university to allow students to return home and provide academic and emotional support to those who have been affected by the Thomas Fire.
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Hands Off Our Birth Control

November 2, 2017 by

Hannah Jackson stresses the importance of women having fair access to contraceptives.
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Me Too

November 1, 2017 by

Hannah Jackson confronts the sobering truth about the prevalence of sexual assault in America.
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Flag Expert Tucked Away in UCSB Library

October 26, 2017 by

With a collection of 3,000 flags, leading North American flag expert Annie Platoff keeps her award-winning wisdom tucked away in the UC Santa Barbara Library.
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Tchami to Play Delirium 2017

October 25, 2017 by

Regarded as a trailblazer of his genre, future house — a subgenre of electronic dance music that possesses a combination of deep house and EDM tendencies — Tchami hit the mainstream in 2013 after ...
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Biden Expresses Hope for the Future, Gives UCSB Audience Surprise Appearance

October 24, 2017 by

Former Vice President Joe Biden spoke to a sold-out audience at the Arlington Theatre Saturday afternoon about his hope for the future of politics.
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Billie Eilish Kicks Off I.V. First Fridays With Mellow Sounds

October 10, 2017 by

Eilish, though only 15, has already made waves in the music world.
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Thoughts and Prayers Aren’t Cutting It

October 4, 2017 by

Hannah Jackson confronts the reality of gun violence in America and advocates for stricter gun control policies.
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Abusers in Office: Do Wealthy Men Pay for their Actions?

April 27, 2017 by

Hannah Jackson decries men in positions of power with a history of sexual assault.
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The Curious Case of Kellyanne Conway

February 9, 2017 by

Hannah Jackson investigates the success of Trump campaign advisor turned cabinet member Kellyanne Conway.
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