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April 18, 2017

A.S. Presidential Debate: Le vs. Nemeh

By Josh Ortiz

Candidates for Associated Students (A.S.) president faced off Monday over college affordability, campus climate and representation of marginalized communities.

April 15, 2017

Campus United Candidate Out of Race for A.S. Senate

By Josh Ortiz

Kevin Sabellico, a first-year physics major, said he is suspending his campaign for on-campus senator to “focus on [his] academics and [his] application for UC Student Regent, among other things.”

April 14, 2017

‘Just Because You Suck Black D*ck Doesn’t Mean You’re Not Racist’ Hits Anti-Blackness Hard

By Stephany Rubio

UC Santa Barbara’s Pride Week hosted an event centered on combatting anti-blackness in the LGBTQ community this past Wednesday in the Student Resource Building.

April 14, 2017

Bill To Allow Priority Registration for ROTC Cadets

By Matthew Danaher

The Associated Students Senate passed a bill last week that could allow ROTC cadets to register for classes as early as student athletes.

April 14, 2017

Senate Passes Resolution to Rename A.S. Publications in Memory of Employee

By Jose Ochoa

The Associated Students (A.S.) Senate passed a resolution on Wednesday renaming A.S. Publications after David Miller, an A.S. print shop employee of five years who passed away last month.

April 13, 2017

Campus Feels Strain of Increasing Enrollment

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

The Board of Regents approved UC President Janet Napolitano’s plan in November 2015 to enroll 10,000 more undergraduates across the UC system by the 2018-19 school year, and UCSB is feeling the crunch.

April 13, 2017

Admins Opt to Repair El Centro

By Maura Fox

UC Santa Barbara administrators are no longer calling for the demolition of the El Centro Annex building following a decision to repair the building’s structural problems instead and allow students to continue using th...

April 11, 2017

Filmmakers Talk Rwandan Rape in Corwin

By Jose Ochoa

Approximately 280 people were in attendance at Corwin Pavilion for the Monday evening screening and panel with the film’s producers and protagonists organized by the Associated Students (A.S.) Human Rights Board.

April 9, 2017

Yemeni Nobel Laureate Visits UCSB

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

Tawakkol Karman, the first female Arab and Yemeni Nobel laureate, came from Istanbul to discuss tyranny, terrorism and the Arab Spring.

April 9, 2017

North Korean Defectors Share Stories at UCSB

By Stephany Rubio

UC Santa Barbara’s Liberty in North Korea chapter hosted the two North Korean defectors this Thursday to talk about human rights violations and their journeys in escaping a dictatorship.

April 6, 2017

Embattled Student’s Suspension Lifted

By Jose Ochoa

A judge has ruled that a UC Santa Barbara freshman who sued the university may now return to school after over 200 days of indefinite suspension.

April 6, 2017

Inspiring Student, Role Model Passes at Age 25

By Josh Ortiz

Ismael Hernandez transferred from SBCC and was prepared to graduate from UCSB in June with a degree in biology.

April 6, 2017

UCSB Mourns Loss of ‘Selfless’ Grad Student

By Maura Fox

Samuel “Sam” Boldissar died on March 25 while rock climbing in Joshua Tree. He was a third-year doctoral student described as being “true to his own tastes.”

April 6, 2017

A.S. Remembers Staff Member David Miller

By Jose Ochoa

David B. Miller worked at the publication office for the last five years. Miller is leaving behind a wife and two wonderful children.

April 1, 2017

A.S. Food Bank Begins Facility Expansion, Renovation

By Stephany Rubio

During construction, a temporary location will open up on the second floor of the UCen in the study space, across from Subway, where the old faculty lounge used to be.

March 14, 2017

Detained Skateboarder Faces Resisting Arrest Charges

By Josh Ortiz

A UC Santa Barbara student whose forceful detainment in the Arbor went viral two weeks ago will be going to court during Spring Break to face charges of resisting arrest.