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Student Ethics Bowl team places second at national competition

The UC Santa Barbara Ethics Bowl student team competed in the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl competition in Cincinnati from Feb. 24-25, taking home the s...
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UCSB doctoral student announces seven-day hunger strike

Department of Education doctoral student Charlene Macharia listed several demands to administration on March 9 in the wake of the suspension of the MultiCultural Center.
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‘U.S. Building of the Year’ Interactive Learning Pavillion: the need, the design and now

The Interactive Learning Pavilion (ILP) won “US Building of the Year” in a contest by World-Architects with 42% of 5,000 votes. 
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Student Affairs seeks student input on UC President one-time funding

Ideas must be submitted by Sunday, March 18.
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S.U.N. sues UCSB for failure to comply with PRA request on housing

UCSB emeritus professor of sociology Richard “Dick” Flacks convened the lawsuit following the University’s failure to comply with a Public Records Act request.
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UCSB MultiCultural Center remains closed

Though the university has not confirmed a date of reopening, university spokesperson Kiki Reyes said “there’s a great sense of urgency” to do so.
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Jewish students, A.S. President express grievances about MCC signage, campus antisemitism at A.S. Senate public forum

The Nexus will continue to report on this topic as more information becomes available.
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UCSB Black Studies calls for ‘day of interruption’ in statement over MCC suspension

The faculty called for an entire day of voluntary interruption of activities on March 7.
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Blum Center holds campus housing forum and Q&A session

The panel addressed points raised in the “People’s Guide” and tackled questions of housing accountability and accessibility.
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MSA hosts town hall on Palestine, students speak in solidarity with Palestine

Students advocated for Palestinian liberation and efforts to express solidarity with Palestine.
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MCC community members release anonymous statement on Feb. 26 gathering, address harm caused

The @our.mcc account did not immediately respond for comment. The statement was not signed. The Nexus is working to confirm who the account represents.
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A.S. COSWB, Gauchos for Recovery provide overdose prevention resources, training

Staff members from both organizations tabled outside of the Arbor from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering free naloxone and fentanyl test strips alongside instructions on their usage.
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SJP, JVP confirm uninvolvement with Monday’s signage at MCC

The statement follows pro-Palestine student activists posting signage during a gathering at the MultiCultural Center.
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UCSB announces UC Systemwide Office of Civil Rights, responds to antisemitic incidents on campus

The Nexus will continue to report on this topic as more information becomes available.
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UCSB temporarily suspends MCC after students post pro-Palestine, anti-Zionist signage at Center

Students posted signage throughout the Lounge, with more than 100 signs covering the windows and walls of the room. 
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