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October 11, 2016

Students Spin Poetry at Annual ‘Coming Out Monologues’

By Yazmin Garcia

UC Santa Barbara students expressed themselves in spoken word on Monday at the annual “Coming Out Monologues,” sharing their experiences aloud to usher in National Coming Out Day on Tuesday.

October 6, 2016

New Grant To Lay Framework for Digital Database

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

The UCSB library has received a $100,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences to create a framework that supports extensive digital library collections.

October 6, 2016

Guests Speak on Love in Politics

By Jack Hu

Renowned minds in art and academia flew into Santa Barbara this week to discuss the concept of civility in the face of hatred and violence at UCSB Student Affairs’ newest series.

September 29, 2016

New Transfer Center Opens in the Library

By Supriya Yelimeli

UC Santa Barbara held a grand opening for the transfer student center in the UCSB Library on Wednesday, celebrating a work in progress since the library opened doors in January.

September 29, 2016

Remaining Senators Sworn In at First Senate

By Josh Ortiz, Annie Golay

Associated Students Senators began their time in office at the first Senate of the year on Wednesday after a delayed start for the new government in spring 2016.

September 22, 2016

UCSB Ranked No. 8 Top Public School

By Josh Ortiz

Among all the UCs, UCSB held the number-three spot on the list.

September 22, 2016

Library Funding Aims at Tech Advances

By Gerardo Banuelos

In addition to data-related projects and hires, library staff will also focus on increasing available space in the coming year.

September 22, 2016

Campus Construction Chugs Along

By Supriya Yelimeli

Year-old construction projects are finding their ways to a close in the near future.

August 25, 2016

Bikes: Gauchos’ Ride or Die

By Josh Ortiz

Take a spin with the Nexus through UCSB’s history on two wheels.

August 22, 2016

Bribery Scandal Comes To a Close as Executives Are Sworn In

By Supriya Yelimeli

The Associated Students executive board for fall 2016 was sworn into office on Monday, culminating four months of speculation concerning bribery allegations against the Interfraternity Council (IFC).

July 31, 2016

Umail Phishing Scam Compromises Student, Admin Security

By Maura Fox

UCSB cyber security officials talk safety after scammers sent suspicious emails to UCSB students and administration "phishing" for login info.

July 14, 2016

UC Allocates $3.3 Million to Increase Student Access to Food

By Maura Fox

Juli Nguyen, who will begin her fourth year in the fall, has struggled with food insecurity since her first year at UC Santa Barbara.

July 9, 2016

Regents’ Challenge to Campus Rape Case Fails

By Supriya Yelimeli

The UC Regents have failed to strike four sections of text from a civil lawsuit filed against them in January arguing that they were partially responsible for a woman’s rape.

July 7, 2016

UCSB Sees Increased Admissions, More In-State Students for 2016

By Supriya Yelimeli

The UC says it has admitted 3,000 more in-state students for the 2016-17 academic year, prompting revolutionary campus housing ideas and more.

June 22, 2016

UCSB Sees Large Voter Turnout Despite Finals

By Maura Fox

Voter turnout from UC Santa Barbara and Isla Vista reached new heights this election year, with over 5,000 local residents casting votes in the June 7 California Primary.