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‘U.S. Building of the Year’ Interactive Learning Pavillion: the need, the design and now

March 8, 2024 by

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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College of Creative Studies M. Garren Tinney writing fellows discuss their book-length projects

February 24, 2024 by

UC Santa Barbara Writing Program awarded three undergraduate students the M. Garren Tinney Fellowship to allow them to pursue their writing projects. Now, in their final year, the three have either pu...
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A.S. Senate discusses memorial for cliff fall victims, passes several bills at Oct. 11 meeting

October 24, 2023 by

The UC Santa Barbara Associated Students Senate passed a bill at their Oct. 11 meeting to create a memorial for Isla Vista cliff fall victims alongside the Isla Vista Community Services District and S...
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Daily Nexus

July 12, 2023 by and

Three years after the creation of the Diversity and Inclusion task force, here is how we have honored DEI.
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I Wish I Was the Unzipped Banana in the Fruit Sensory Videos

July 23, 2022 by

“I just don’t understand why the pineapple is in the middle,” he fervently explained. “Everything about that banana is raw sex appeal.”
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Chancellor Yang Takes Over-Enrollment Crisis Into His Own Hands

July 16, 2022 by

It can feel as though calls for action from UCSB administration fall on deaf ears — but no longer!
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Top 10 Things I’d Say If I Were a Tour Guide

June 24, 2022 by

No one here drinks.  Seriously. Del Playa is actually just a place that we gather at on weekends to worship Chancellor Yang and give him all our money. 
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Fourth-year CLIT Major Still Can’t Find It

September 8, 2021 by

Empty-handed in my pilgrimage toward the truly exquisite CLIT. My bildungsroman has come and gone … I have passed my point of no return.” Simpcellington, a virgin, turns 22 on Thursday. 
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Sarah Danielzadeh Voted in as New A.S. Student Advocate General In Special Election

October 30, 2020 by

Sarah Danielzadeh, a fourth-year English major and former Letters and Sciences senator, beat 11 other candidates in a special election for Associated Students Student Advocate General.
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Ramadan During a Pandemic: Muslim Students Reflect on Experiences at Home, in Isla Vista

May 29, 2020 by and

Physical distancing requirements have made this Ramadan different from many students’ childhood celebrations. 
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Head Coach Vom Steeg Reflects on Blue-Green Rivalry

October 25, 2018 by

As the second game of the Blue-Green rivalry draws closer, staff writer Annika Pearson checked in with Head Coach Tim Vom Steeg to get his thoughts on this historic matchup.
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A.S. Senator Promotes Social Activism Through T-Shirt Design

October 18, 2018 by

The T-shirts were created by Carlton-Carew to promote the upcoming premiere of her documentary series.
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MultiCultural Center Celebrates 30th Anniversary

September 20, 2018 by

Beyond its existence as an event space, the MCC is focused on giving voice to students.
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Beyond the Ranking: UCSB Outside Academics

September 20, 2018 by

There is more to a university than its numbers; the way that students are supported and included contributes to their academic and professional success.
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UCSB Las Maestras Center Holds Protest Against Separation of Families in San Diego

September 20, 2018 by

Protestors sang, chanted and cried in resistance to the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance policy” on illegal border crossing.
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