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A.S. Senate Allocates $5,000 to Help Students Head Home During Thomas Fire

UC Santa Barbara Associated Students Senate passed a resolution last Sunday providing funds for students who cannot afford to leave campus to travel home and away from the Thomas Fire.
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Art Piece on Campus Asks Students To Confront Sexual Assault

Second-year Jenny Jimenez placed giant letters spelling out "#ME TOO" on the lawn behind Storke Tower as a part of an art final and to help raise sexual assault awareness.
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UCSB, Isla Vista Locations Close in Response to Poor Air Quality

The map shows locations in I.V. and on campus that are closed Friday or providing limited services.
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How Far Is Isla Vista From the Thomas Fire?

Click through the map for more details on the Thomas Fire and its distance from UCSB and Isla Vista.
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In Photos: Students Protest Against GOP Tax Bill

Under the tax bill, graduate students that receive tuition waivers would have to pay income taxes because those waivers would be counted as income.
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After Repairs, El Centro Will Be Ready for Use by January

After almost a year of confusion, anger and dialogue surrounding the future El Centro, the historical building will be ready for full use by the start of Winter Quarter.
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Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity Gets New Building, Doubled Budget After University Signs Demands

The only issue students and administration did not agree on was the issue of police presence in the Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity.
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Student Advisory Board Formed for Title IX Issues

The University of California Title IX Office is establishing a Student Advisory Board, which will provide students with a direct connection to the system-wide Title IX Office.
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Student Who Led Sit-In Expresses Frustrations 6 Months Later, Faculty Discuss Improvements

Following a nine-hour student sit-in at Cheadle Hall against the university’s treatment of sexual violence in May, UCSB faculty met this Tuesday, Nov. 14, to revisit the status of the 12 demands mad...
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Lockdown Lifted at East Campus Residence Halls After Unconfirmed Threat

Police are currently following up on the initial report and conducting checks of the area surrounding the east campus residence halls. 
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Student Activist Network Reflects on Year Since 2016 Election

When a midnight protest erupted on the UC Santa Barbara campus one year ago, the Student Activist Network provided megaphones for protesters to voice their dissatisfaction regarding the newly-elected ...
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UCSB Professors, Community Look Back on Trump’s First Year in Office

On the anniversary of the 2016 presidential election, UC Santa Barbara faculty and staff gathered in Corwin Pavilion to reflect on Donald Trump’s first year as president.
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Students Hold Vigil for Victims of Sutherland Springs Tragedy

Students and faculty sat around a collection of blue mini-LED candles during the vigil. A bouquet of purple flowers for the victims was placed in the center.
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Beach Wheelchair Now Available at Campus Point

The UC Santa Barbara Department of Recreation and the UCSB Coastal Fund (CF) installed an all terrain beach wheelchair on Oct. 21 at Campus Point, providing community members with another way to enjoy...
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Male UCSB Student Sexually Assaulted in Girvetz Hall Bathroom

A male UC Santa Barbara student was sexually assaulted by a male suspect in a Girvetz Hall bathroom on Oct. 25, police reported.
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