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UC Student Governments Call for Divestment of Thirty Meter Telescope Project

September 26, 2019 by

The letter asks the UC to cease funding for TMT and for any faculty or staff working on the project to “speak out against the exploitation of Mauna Kea.” 
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UC Academic Researchers Sign Petition Calling on Administration To End Contract Delays

September 26, 2019 by

ARU obtained signatures from over 2,200 members across the UC campuses for the petition.
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A Look Inside UCSB’s Blockchain Community

September 21, 2019 by

Because most universities don’t offer accredited classes taught by professors, students often resort to teaching each other.
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Eight International UCSB Students Unable To Begin Fall Quarter Amidst Visa Difficulties

September 20, 2019 by

Two of the students are from Iran, one is from Turkey and the other five are from China.
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Formerly Incarcerated Student Wants To Make A “Blueprint” For Others To Pursue Higher Education

September 20, 2019 by

After losing nearly half his life to the prison system, Ryan Flaco Rising’s outlook felt bleak — except for his hopes of going to college.
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No Additional Mountain Lion Sightings Since Thursday Morning, UCSB Says

September 19, 2019 by

The alert still cautioned students to "be aware of [their] surroundings and report sightings."
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UC To Divest From Fossil Fuels, But Climate Activists Say This Is Only The First Step

September 19, 2019 by and

For climate activists across the UC system, but particularly at UC Santa Barbara, the victory was lauded. 
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Second Sighting of Mountain Lion Reported By Devereux Lagoon

September 17, 2019 by

The alert warned students to avoid the area for the time being. 
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UCSB Rolls Out Option To Indicate Pronouns Through G.O.L.D.

September 17, 2019 by

The RCSGD and the Trans Task Force have been advocating for this initiative for several years now, starting with former RCSGD director Christine Dolan. 
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Staff Report | Free Resources for Students On and Off Campus

September 16, 2019 by

As students move in and prepare for the start of another school year, the Daily Nexus has compiled a list of free resources available to all UCSB students throughout the year.
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Students Respond: Growing Up Post-9/11

September 11, 2019 by

As students who were too young to remember 9/11 but have grappled with its effects on society since, we wanted to hear how 9/11 affected students' childhoods, educations and perceptions of the world.
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Interim Food Bank Coordinator Discusses Temporary Relocation, Plans for Food Bank’s Future

September 10, 2019 by

The elevator should take about six to nine months to fix, according to Interim Food Bank Coordinator Philip Pinedo.
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UCSB To Lose All Power This Weekend in Scheduled Outage

September 9, 2019 by

The maintenance work will take approximately 12 hours and will begin at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14.
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Fifth UCPD Lawsuit Alleges “Unsafe Work Practices,” “Harassing Environment”

September 5, 2019 by

The other four other lawsuits filed against the department are currently stalled while the university attempts internal mediation.
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Let the Bells Ring: Carillon Concert Series Celebrates Tower’s 50th Anniversary

September 2, 2019 by

The concert saw an eclectic mix of music including songs composed specifically for the carillon, classical songs by composers such as Mozart and pop hits like “Bohemian Rhapsody."
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