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UCSB Hosts Eighth Día De Los Muertos Celebration

November 4, 2021 by

This marks the eighth celebration of Día de Los Muertos at UC Santa Barbara, which began in 2014 when a group of Latinx faculty members founded the Latinx UCSB Networking Association. 
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Associate Professor Discusses Decolonial Feminism, Archipelagic Relationalities at MCC Event

November 4, 2021 by

Figueroa-Vásquez’s novel, “Decolonizing Diasporas: Radical Mappings of Afro-Atlantic Literature,” examines how dictatorships affect the intimate lives of people.
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Students Celebrate Halloween in Local Sanctioned Programming

November 4, 2021 by

UC Santa Barbara and local governmental organizations put on sanctioned events for students to take part in during Halloween weekend. 
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Regeneration: Environmentalist Paul Hawken Restores Hope on the UCSB Campus

November 3, 2021 by

Hawken dedicated the lecture to expanding on his book "Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation," as well as redefining sustainability. 
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B.U.R.S.A. Provides a Home Away From Home for Burmese Students

November 2, 2021 by

The Nexus spoke with the founding members of the organization as they reflected on their work thus far. 
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Students Express Concerns With Daily COVID-19 Self-Reporting Survey

November 1, 2021 by

As fall quarter progresses, some students are identifying issues with the system, including the self-reporting feature.
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UCSB Women’s Center Holds Safe Space for Women in the BIPOC Community

November 1, 2021 by

Participants practiced mindfulness activities, learned about topics like self-preservation and were provided with snacks and free journals during the event.
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COVID-19 Booster Shots are Now Available For Three COVID-19 Vaccines

October 30, 2021 by

Students can log onto myturn.ca.gov to see if they are eligible, and locate nearby locations offering COVID-19 booster shots.
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UCSB’s Kapatirang Pilipino Wins 36th Annual Friendship Games

October 29, 2021 by

The competitions took place in a virtual format this year, posting tasks each day for competitors to complete on their Instagram page throughout the week of Oct. 10.
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#FreeIV: Student and Community Organizations Organize Festival To Protest Halloween Police Presence

October 29, 2021 by

#FreeIV will give students and community members the opportunity to enjoy live music and food as well as learn about progressive community organizations. 
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UCSB Library Holds Discussion on Filipino Americans with “Postcards from Salinas”

October 29, 2021 by

“Postcards from Salinas” featured photos taken by Narciso Bulosan Caliva, who was born in the Philippines in 1902 and later moved to the Salinas Valley where he opened a photography studio.
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Munger Hall’s Architectural Consultant Resigns in Protest of Its Construction

October 28, 2021 by

The letter was published on Reddit on Oct. 26 following the Oct. 5 Design Review Committee (DRC) meeting.
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Costumed UCSB Students and Santa Barbara Residents March for Environmentally Favorable Policies

October 28, 2021 by

Protesters marching down State Street expressed dismay toward the U.S. Senate’s inability to pass environmental portions of the Biden administration’s Build Back Better plan.
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UCSB Student Via Bleidner Hosts On-Campus Event for Essay Collection

October 28, 2021 by and

Bleidner wrote and published her novel while being a full-time student at UCSB.
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Burmese Student Association Celebrates Thadingyut Festival

October 26, 2021 by

BURSA board members spoke about the history of the Thadingyut festival and the story of Buddha returning. 
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