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April 12, 2018

‘NewCen’ To Create Innovation Lab, Pedestrian Path

By Evelyn Spence, Shomik Mukherjee

A 3D model obtained by the Nexus suggests that there will be several unannounced features to the NewCen added on to the original proposed plan.

April 11, 2018

UCSB Spanish and Portuguese Department Hosts Indigenous Writers Conference

By Stephany Rubio

For the first time at UC Santa Barbara, indigenous writers, poets and scholars gathered for “A Verbal Kaleidoscope,” a conference aiming to challenge how indigenous literature and practices are studied in Western aca...

April 5, 2018

Abortion Pill Clears Hurdle on Path to Public Universities

By Katie Wolf

New reports confirm the safety of the Mifiprex pill, a hormonal pill used for medical abortions, which could sway legislators on their vote regarding Senate Bill 320.

April 5, 2018

Stagnant $2 Million Fund Could Offset UCen Project Costs, Fees Will Still Rise After Inflation

By Shomik Mukherjee

The student fees that would fund a proposed University Center renovation decreased slightly after students voted to allocate a roughly $2 million fund to the project, though part of the fees would still climb each year a...

April 5, 2018

Broken, Outdated Pipes to Blame for UCen Smell

By Evelyn Spence

The University Center is in need of numerous structural improvements, including leaking parts of the roof and burst sewage pipes which have caused a strange smell in the building, according to the chair of the University...

April 3, 2018

UCSB to Host First Annual Indigenous Writers Conference

By Stephany Rubio

The UCSB Spanish and Portuguese department will host “A Verbal Kaleidoscope,” its first-ever conference about indigenous writers, languages and literatures on April 4 and 5.

March 18, 2018

UCen Project Will Be on A.S. Elections Ballot

By Evelyn Spence

A.S. Elections Board and career staff members involved in the elections process verified the number of signatures and student perm numbers to make sure that each is valid, according to Le.

March 18, 2018

UCSB Mock Trial Team Qualifies for Nationals for First Time in Team History

By Hannah Jackson

The UC Santa Barbara Mock Trial team has qualified for the American Mock Trial Association National Championships for the first time in the team’s 20-year history.

March 18, 2018

First-Year UC Santa Barbara Student Remembered as ‘Iconic’ and Charitable Musician  

By Maura Fox

A first-year UC Santa Barbara student died on March 9 in a motorcycle accident outside Isla Vista. He was 18 years old.

March 16, 2018

Students Fight for Bill to Extend Cal Grant into Summer

By Katie Wolf

The Coalition for a Better UC launched a campaign in the fall of 2017 focused on passing Assembly Bill 3153, which will extend financial aid from Cal Grant into summer sessions.

March 14, 2018

Stalker Reportedly Harassing Women After UCSB Lectures

By Shomik Mukherjee

The suspect has allegedly stalked and harassed multiple women in the past week.

March 8, 2018

Students Would Pay Close to $200 Million for New UCen

By Shomik Mukherjee

Officials say a proposed University Center renovation plan would cost $48 million, but students could pay more than $193 million if the project ever becomes a reality. 

March 8, 2018

President Le Draws Backlash for UCen Petitioning Methods

By Evelyn Spence

Associated Students President Hieu Le has received criticism for his methods of gathering signatures for a proposed University Center renovation project, which include not explicitly mentioning the cost of the project to...

March 8, 2018

KCSB Fund Drive Successful Despite Unforeseen Difficulties

By Spencer Sween

Last week KCSB Radio finished off its annual fund drive and raised over $23,000 despite struggling with time, legal constraints and a natural disaster.

March 5, 2018

UCSB Students, Faculty Protest for Immigration Reform

By Evelyn Spence, Eric Moon

About 200 UC Santa Barbara students and faculty walked out of class on Monday afternoon in support of undocumented students.

March 1, 2018

Supreme Court Declines Trump’s Appeal to Review Federal DACA Court Case

By Stephany Rubio

The United States Supreme Court declined to hear President Donald Trump’s appeal to have the court view the University of California’s case on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program this past Monday.