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May 11, 2016

UC Looks To Increase Athlete Graduation

By Josh Ortiz, Sean White

Gavin Newsom proposed a 14-point plan designed to help UC athletes academically.

May 11, 2016

300 Dorms To Become Triples

By Supriya Yelimeli

In an effort to increase housing options for students, UCSB will be converting 300 dorm rooms into triples in fall 2016.

May 11, 2016

Woman in Hospital After Vehicle Strikes Tree on UCSB Campus

By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

A woman in her 20s has been taken to a hospital after firefighters rescued her from a car that struck a tree on UCSB's campus.

May 5, 2016

UCSB Takes on 40 Acres of Restoration

By Natalie Overton

UCSB is undertaking restoration projects to maintain ecosystems during land development

May 5, 2016

Officials: New Starbucks To Aid ‘Struggling’ UCen

By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

The decision to replace Nicoletti’s with Starbucks this fall was made largely due to concern about the finances of the University Center, which is running a near $750,000 deficit since July 2015.

May 2, 2016

6 Teams Advance to New Venture Competition Finals

By Annie Golay

The final six teams of the New Venture Competition were selected on Monday, chosen from a pool of 18 groups who presented their startup ideas at last week’s New Venture fair.

May 2, 2016

UCSB Students Celebrate ‘May Day’ With Rally and Teach-In

By Effie Sklavenitis

Three student groups organized a “May Day” rally and teach-in in front of Storke Tower on Monday to protest workplace exploitation.

April 28, 2016

Campus Dining Offers More Vegan Choices

By Natalie Overton

Veganism is trending in both the food industry and in student requests for more vegan options on the menu, and the dining commons have heeded the call.

April 28, 2016

Career Fair To Bring SB Startups to UCSB

By Peeka Zimmerman

The Entrepreneurs Association (EA) is hosting the first ever Startup Symposium Career Fair on May 4 from 1-4 p.m. in Corwin Pavilion.

April 28, 2016

SBCC Program To Cover 2 Years of Students’ Tuition

By Madison Hechler

Vice President Joe Biden announced Monday a $100 million expansion of free tuition programs similar to Santa Barbara City College’s (SBCC) newly instituted “College Promise.”

April 28, 2016

All-Freshman Team Makes it to Startup Fair

By Sierra Deak

UCSB’s Technology Management Program (TMP) will host the New Venture Fair Thursday evening at Corwin Pavilion, allowing student teams to present startup business plans as part of the 17th annual New Venture Competition...

April 28, 2016

A.S., Students Address Bribery Allegations Made Against IFC

By Supriya Yelimeli

Students filled A.S. Senate’s meeting on Wednesday amid allegations of bribery levied against the Inter-Fraternity Council.

April 26, 2016

A.S. Elections Board Calls For ‘Re-Vote’ Due to Alleged Bribery By Inter-Fraternity Council

By Supriya Yelimeli

The A.S. Elections Board called for a “re-vote” of the entire Spring Election ballot in a statement released Tuesday morning.

April 21, 2016

LIVE Election Results

By Staff Report

Full results for the 2016 Associated Students Elections.

April 21, 2016

Starbucks To Replace Nicoletti’s in UCen

By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

The first Starbucks at UC Santa Barbara will open in the University Center this fall, replacing Nicoletti’s, a café that has been on campus for more than 25 years.

April 19, 2016

Students Commemorate 101st Anniversary of Armenian Genocide

By Supriya Yelimeli

UCSB students are commemorating the 101st anniversary of the Armenian Genocide this week to honor an estimated 1.5 million Armenians who were killed beginning in 1915.