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Exploring ENGL 106CW, the Catalyst

May 1, 2026 by and

The Catalyst is a contemporary literary arts magazine that is produced top-to-bottom by students in a UC Santa Barbara English class each quarter.  The 36th issue of the Catalyst was themed around mo...
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Exploring the cost of renting in Isla Vista

February 19, 2026 by and

The Nexus examined 789 unique units for rent during January 2026 to gain a clearer picture of renting costs in Isla Vista.
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OBSD hosts opening ceremony for Black History Month, celebrates Black excellence, acknowledges Black struggles

February 5, 2026 by

The UC Santa Barbara Office of Black Student Development hosted its annual opening ceremony for Black History Month on Feb. 2 in the Student Resource Building’s Multipurpose Room.  The ceremony sta...
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Reading the 2024-25 Associated Students budget: Continued trend of high rollover

June 27, 2025 by , and

The UC Santa Barbara Associated Students final budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year shows that 35% of their entities ended the year with rollover funding, leaving $3,371,913.71 unused.
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New community activism course offered upcoming fall quarter

May 30, 2025 by

A new course will be taught in the upcoming fall quarter which will explore how various communities work together to inspire change.
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AITO: should attendance be required?

May 22, 2025 by and

Dear professors, stop requiring attendance It’s only week 4, and I’m sick for the second time. My fever is raging at 102 F, but I scarf down several ibuprofens and force myself to roll out of bed ...
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Students voice concerns over freshman parking pass restrictions

May 15, 2025 by and

After Transportation and Parking Services updated its policies to prohibit on-campus parking passes for first-years, several students cited their need for the permits.
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Debate team goes to international competition, wins three medals

May 5, 2025 by

The debate team went to South Korea from March 7-9 to compete in the International Forensics Association’s Annual International Speech and Debate Tournament and earned three medals.
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Parking permits prohibited for first-year students next academic year

May 3, 2025 by

UC Santa Barbara Transportation and Parking Services updated their parking policy prohibiting first-years from applying for on-campus parking permits.
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Sci-Fi writer Nalo Hopkinson discusses Afrofuturism in her work

March 8, 2025 by

Hopkinson visited Mosher Alumni House on Feb. 21 to discuss her novels and Afrofuturism — a genre that combines science fiction and fantasy with Black culture.
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Author Tommy Orange talks about his life journey, influence on Native American-centered novels at Campbell Hall

February 11, 2025 by

Pulitzer Prize finalist and best-selling author Tommy Orange gave a presentation Campbell Hall, where he discussed his life experiences and novels. 
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