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February 15, 2018

UCSB Alumni Cycle from I.V. to Nicaragua and Beyond

By Maura Fox

Daniel Connell and Quincy Lee have been on the biking trip from I.V. to Colombia since Oct. 20, 2017, and they are currently in Nicaragua.

February 15, 2018

Program for Students in Recovery Expands to Meet Diverse Community Needs

By Stephany Rubio

Gauchos for Recovery (GFR), which provides free recovery support for substance addiction and other addictive behaviors, recently expanded to meet increasing demand for its services and soaring attendance rates at weekly ...

February 15, 2018

Transfer Student Alliance To Receive A.S. Resources With New BCU Status

By Simren Verma

The Transfer Student Alliance will now be able to use A.S. resources and collaborate with other BCUs on campus. They will also receive an advisor and a significant increase in funding.

February 10, 2018

A.S. Senators Hesitate to Support Phone App For Reporting Sexual Assault

By Victoria Gurrola

If the Senate passes the resolution, A.S. would establish a contract with Sprigeo for the service and “widely publicize” the app to incoming students as a way to report sexual assault on campus and in Isla Vista.

February 9, 2018

Sexual Assault Survivors Raise Frustrations Over ‘Unresolved’ Demands

By Simren Verma

The town hall addressed one of the demands that requires UC President Janet Napolitano to tour sexual assault and sexual violence town halls on UC campuses once a year.

February 8, 2018

UC Title IX Student Advisory Board Selected, Members Attend First Meeting

By Stephany Rubio

Jennifer Selvidge and Mariah Tanaka were selected as the UC Santa Barbara campus liaisons for the UC Title IX Student Advisory Board to advise the system-wide office on Title IX policies and procedures.

February 6, 2018

Gauchothon to Raise Money for Local Hospital and “Miracle Childs”

By Jaret LaRocco

Various UCSB groups are brought in to perform, play games and do other activities to entertain participants throughout the twelve-hour event.

February 6, 2018

Womxn of Color Conference Explores Intersectional Feminism and Political Resistance

By Jasmine Moreno

This year’s theme, “From Ashes to Activism: Rise through Resistance,” was reflected in the speakers, workshops and caucus spaces held throughout the day.

February 5, 2018

Student Health Diagnoses 28 Cases of Influenza Since Fall Quarter

By Rachael Grand

UC Santa Barbara Student Health diagnosed 28 students with the flu and 84 with an influenza-like illness between Oct. 1, 2017 and Feb. 1, 2018.

February 4, 2018

A.S. Senate Creates Plan to Action at Disability Equality Meeting

By Jasmine Moreno

The Associated Students Senate held a Housing Ad-Hoc Committee on Feb. 2 in response to the resolution passed on Jan. 24 in support of mentally disabled students in on-campus housing.

February 2, 2018

Zahira Kelly-Cabrera to Speak at Womxn of Color Conference 2018

By Jasmine Moreno

Associated Students’ Womxn’s Commission will be hosting its annual Womxn of Color Conference this Saturday, Feb. 3, honoring self-identifying women of color while bringing awareness to their intersectional struggles.

February 1, 2018

Union Workers March in Remembrance, Hold Picket Line for Workers’ Rights

By Evelyn Spence

The AFSCME Local 3299 union held protests across several UC campuses on Thursday, challenging the treatment of workers across the university system and commemorating the death of two workers killed on the job.

February 1, 2018

A.S. Senate Passes Resolution Supporting Mentally Disabled Students in On-Campus Housing

By Evelyn Spence

The Associated Students Senate unanimously passed a resolution on Jan. 24 supporting disability equality within UCSB Housing and Residential Services.

February 1, 2018

Student Fees May Spike With UCen Remodel

By Evelyn Spence, Tamari Dzotsenidze

Associated Students President Hieu Le proposed a plan to complete an expansion project of A.S. and the University Center, according to a resolution that was tabled indefinitely on Wednesday, Jan. 31.

January 29, 2018

RCSGD Discusses Future at Queer Town Hall

By Maya Chandy

The RCSGD held its first quarterly Queer Town Hall on Thursday since its separation from the WGSE during Fall Quarter.

January 25, 2018

Affected by Disaster, Professors Took Action

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

The year 2017 ended with the Thomas Fire ravaging the hills of the Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. The new year began with fatal mudslides that claimed 21 lives, devastated over 100 homes and forced the closure of U...