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Overview of New A.S. Parties

February 18, 2016 by Amy Koo

In the upcoming spring elections, four new Associated Students (A.S.) parties will be participating: Campus United, Peer Action Coalition (PAC), The Response and QutSB (Queer and Trans Student Body). ...
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Curtis Marez Lectures on Farm Worker Resistance Movements

February 17, 2016 by Peeka Zimmerman

Curtis Marez, associate professor and chair of Ethnic Studies at UC San Diego, presented an interactive lecture about farm worker resistance movements on Tuesday in the Multicultural Center (MCC), bas...
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UCSB Students, Faculty Discuss ISIS and Refugees

February 17, 2016 by Effie Sklavenitis

Professor Mark Juergensmeyer, Director of the Orfalea Center for Global and International Studies, spoke to students and faculty Tuesday evening at Carrillo Dining Commons about the rise of both the I...
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Lois Capps, Veterans Lecture on Condition of Vietnam War Veterans

February 17, 2016 by Sonia May Htoon

Congresswoman Lois Capps hosted a guest lecture in The Impact of the Vietnam War on American Religion and Culture course (RG ST 155) on Tuesday, accompanied by a panel comprised of mostly female Unite...
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College Republicans and UCSB for Bernie Hold Debate

February 17, 2016 by Hubert Zhang

More than 80 students filled the Flying A room of the UCEN Tuesday to attend a formal debate between representatives from College Republicans and UCSB for Bernie.
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Ex-Student Pleads Not Guilty in 2014 Campus Rape

February 16, 2016 by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

A former UC Santa Barbara student accused of raping a woman on campus in 2014 pleaded not guilty to two felony rape charges Tuesday and will continue to be held without bail.
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Students Pack Thunderdome, Kick off ABC Conference

February 13, 2016 by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

Nearly 500 students from 18 California colleges filled the UCSB Thunderdome Saturday morning for the Afrikan Black Coalition (ABC) Conference opening ceremony, where they were greeted by singers, dan...
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UCSB Hosts 12th Annual Afrikan Black Coalition Conference

February 13, 2016 by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

Organizers estimate more than 600 students from all University of California campuses and nearly every California State University will travel to UCSB from Feb. 12-15 for the 12th annual Afrikan Black...
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A.S. Senate Discusses Free Speech Issues, Creation of New Offices

February 12, 2016 by Amy Koo

The Associate Students Senate met in the Flying A Room of the UCen Wednesday evening to discuss the creation of new offices, organization funding, free speech issues and a threat of a letter of no con...
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University, Police, Attorney Respond to Rape Arrest

February 11, 2016 by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

The University of California, Santa Barbara responded Thursday to the arrest of a suspect in the February 2014 rape and assault of a student on campus.
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Santa Barbara County Second To Adopt H.E.A.L.

February 11, 2016 by Amanda Quick

Santa Barbara County has officially adopted the Healthy Eating Active Living (H.E.A.L.) resolution to promote healthy living for residents, becoming the second county in California to do so.
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DanceSafe Founder Educates Students on MDMA

February 11, 2016 by Peeka Zimmerman

DanceSafe founder Emanuel Sferios gave a presentation on MDMA effects and safety on Wednesday in an event hosted by Students for Sensible Drug Policies UCSB Chapter (SSDP), Life of the Party (LOTP) an...
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Activists Discuss Israel, Apartheid State Label

February 11, 2016 by Sohila Sandher

Black South African activists Jamie Mithi and Khanyisa Pinini discussed their views on labeling Israel an apartheid state in an event hosted by Gauchos United for Israel on Tuesday in the Isla Vista T...
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Two A.S. Parties Form in Wake Of OPP Disbandment

February 11, 2016 by Siboney Arias

Two new Associated Students (A.S.) political parties, Campus United and Peer Action Coalition (PAC), were formed in early February following the disbandment of Open People’s Party.
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