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Bassem Eid: Divestment Movement Hurts Palestine

UCSB students and Goleta residents gathered Thursday evening in the MCC to hear a human rights activist discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a path toward peace and the divestment movement.
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Free Speech Questions Remain After Chalk Washed Away

After phrases disparaging immigrants, Muslims and queer people appeared on UCSB sidewalks, administrators have been grappling with how to encourage free speech and maintain a welcoming environment.
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‘Democracy Now!’ Host To Talk Media, Activism at UCSB

Amy Goodman, host and founder of the hallmark NPR global news program “Democracy Now!,” will be speaking to UC Santa Barbara students Sunday as part of a tour promoting her new book.
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Arbor Art Piece Takes On Political Divisions

Chor Boogie displayed paintings in the Arbor Thursday titled, “The Divided States of America,” which depicted the divisions present in American society.
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New UCPD Substation To Open in Library

UCPD is preparing to open a new substation in the UCSB Library, hoping to establish informal interactions between officers and students.
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UCSB Give Day Welcomes Digital Era of Fundraising

To access a digitally active alumni base, the university is hosting its first 24-hour online donation drive on Friday.
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Controversial Trump Markings Surface Around Campus

UCSB maintenance staff washed much of the chalk away by Thursday afternoon, leaving only blurred marks and puddles, but many students remained troubled by the aggressive messages.
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Setting the Stage for a Day of Rage

With Deltopia a day away, students should be aware of laws and regulations that will keep them safe and out of jail during the Isla Vista party weekend.
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Billionaire Donates $200M To Fix ‘Gross’ Dorms

Billionaire Charles Munger donated a record-breaking $200 million to UCSB on Thursday, designating the funds for a state-of-the-art on campus residence hall.
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University Urged To Fix Not-So-Eternal Flame

David Williams arrived on the south lawn of Buchanan Hall Wednesday afternoon to ceremoniously light UCSB’s Eternal Flame — meant to be a symbol of peace between nations — but found the flame co...
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National Geographic Photographer Speaks at Campbell About His Work With Big Cats

Photojournalist and author Steve Winter presented On the Trail of Big Cats: Tigers, Cougars, and Snow Leopards, a chronicle of his work photographing wildlife throughout the world, during a lecture Su...
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A.S. Senators Approve Free Speech Resolution, A.S. Attorney General Resigns

The Associated Students (A.S.) Senate met Wednesday in the Flying A Room of the UCen to discuss resolutions supporting free speech, divestment from Turkey, honoraria reform and implementation of the S...
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UCSB First Awards Grants to Campus Philanthropies

UCSB First awarded 11 grants to campus philanthropic organizations at its annual Philanthropy Awards Dinner on Wednesday in Corwin Pavilion.
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Alumni Program Helps Students Land Jobs

The UCSB Alumni Mentorship Program (A.M.P.), powered by networking group Firsthand, is now on the UCSB campus to provide students with the opportunity to get jobs through alumni networking.
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Associated Students Finance and Business Committee Grants Over $12,000 in Funds

The Associated Students Finance and Business Committee (A.S. F&B) met Monday in the State Street Room of the UCen to discuss funding requests from 11 campus organizations.
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