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First Filipino marketplace event “Palengke” held at the MCC

The MultiCultural Center and UC Santa Barbara’s Kapatirang Pilipino hosted its first Filipino Palengke on Oct. 25 in the MultiCultural Center Lounge in honor of Filipino American History Month. The ...
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A.S. CCAJJ brings back “Sing a New Song” series

The Associate Students Commission on Culture, Arts, and Joy Justice is continuing its weekly “Sing a New Song” music series for Fall Quarter 2023. The event takes place on Fridays from 12-1 p....
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Women’s Center hosts informational meeting on contraceptives

The question-guided presentation served to inform students about different contraceptive options and how to access them through Student Health.
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Gevirtz Graduate School of Education helps launch national center to expand mental health workforce

The center is intended to expand the national school-based mental health workforce.
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MultiCultural Center debuts African American Quilters exhibition

A group of students and community members gathered to view the exhibit, titled “Art Reception: African American Quilters of Los Angeles."
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UCSB, local entities outline law enforcement, safety information on Halloween weekend

During the hours from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. from Oct. 26 and Nov. 4, I.V. residents are prohibited from playing live recorded music that can be heard outside their residence.
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Women’s Center hires new Associate Director of Women, Gender and Sexual Equity

The Women’s Center announced its new Associate Director of Women, Gender and Sexual Equity on Aug. 30. The new hire, Viviana Valle Gomez, spoke with the Nexus about their work so far and goals for t...
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UCSB begins renovation project of campus Music Building

The project is estimated to take a year to complete, after which the temporarily relocated bike racks in front of the Music Building will be returned to their original location.
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California approves County Housing Element Update, requires housing accommodations for Isla Vista, other unincorporated areas

This sixth cycle will require that the county accommodate 5,664 new housing units in the unincorporated parts of Santa Barbara county — including Isla Vista — by 2031.
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Students for Justice in Palestine organize informational meeting in solidarity with Palestine

Various members of the UCSB community filled the meeting site for the hour-long discussion.
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Student Veterans of America fosters supportive community of veterans

Student Veterans of America provides a community for student veterans to find support, advice and friendship from other people of military backgrounds. Third-year physics doctoral student Crystal Kim ...
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UCSB chosen to take part in C.H.I.P.S. and Science Act

$27 million will be awarded to the California Defense Ready Electronics and Microdevices Superhub that includes 15 other institutions alongside UCSB.
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New assembly bill streamlines financial aid for undocumented students

The new bill will allow undocumented students to submit one application to apply for university and become eligible for financial aid at once.
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First-ever UC Disaster Resilience Day pulls together leaders in the public, private and academia

The conference centered about resilience in light of recent natural disasters.
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S.E.A.L. hosts second annual Cultural Identities Fair

Student Engagement & Leadership hosted their second annual Cultural Identities Fair on Oct. 6. as an opportunity for cultural organizations and fraternities to recruit new members, put on performa...
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