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Ex-Student Pleads Not Guilty in 2014 Campus Rape

February 16, 2016 by

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Former Student Arrested in 2014 Campus Rape Case

February 10, 2016 by

UC Santa Barbara Police arrested one man Wednesday in connection with the February 2014 violent rape and assault of a UCSB student.
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“Second Class Feminists” Event Fosters Discussion on Feminism and Religion

February 10, 2016 by

The College of Letters and Science and Department of Religious Studies co-hosted an event Tuesday evening titled “Second Class Feminists?: The Changing Role of Women in Faith Communities” for pane...
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Associated Students Finance and Business Committee Discuss 27 Funding Request From Campus Organizations

February 9, 2016 by

The Associated Students Finance and Business Committee (A.S. F&B) met Monday in the State Street Room of the UCen to discuss funding requests from 27 campus organizations.
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Students Discuss Environmental Racism, Environmental Justice, Flint Water Crisis

February 9, 2016 by

Approximately 50 students discussed the meaning and future implications of environmental racism and environmental justice at an event titled “What is Environmental Racism?” Monday in the MultiCult...
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South African Students To Host Talk on Apartheid

February 8, 2016 by

Black South African students Jamie Mithi and Khanyisa Pinini will host “Let’s Talk about Apartheid” at Isla Vista Theater on Tuesday, Feb. 9, where they will share their experiences with aparthe...
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UCSB Anscombe Society Hosts Event Debating Constitutional Right of Same-Sex Marriage

February 5, 2016 by

The UCSB Anscombe Society, an organization advocating against same-sex marriage, hosted a debate titled “After Obergefell: The Impact on Marriage and Religious Liberty” Thursday night in the Psych...
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