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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.

March 1, 2018

Is It Cool to Juul? UCSB Administration Says No

By Spencer Sween

The use of vapes, also known as e-cigs, has surged in populations of college students across college campuses as an alternative to cigarettes, according to Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

March 1, 2018

A.S. Senate Affirms Support for Undocumented Students

By Victoria Gurrola

Associated Students Senate unanimously approved a resolution on Wednesday night to support the demands of UC Santa Barbara’s Improving Dreams, Equality Access and Success student organization.

February 22, 2018

A.S. Senate Resolution Aims To Prevent UC Tuition Hikes

By Evelyn Spence

A resolution to support the UC Santa Barbara Lobby Corps’ goal to prevent University of California Tuition hikes was unanimously passed during an Associated Students Senate meeting on Wednesday night.

February 22, 2018

Students Discuss Survivor Resource Center at Sexual Assault Town Hall

By Stephany Rubio

Students met with UC Santa Barbara administrators and staff on Tuesday afternoon to discuss creating a sexual assault survivor resource center in Isla Vista.

February 15, 2018

UCSB Alumni Cycle from I.V. to Nicaragua and Beyond

By Maura Fox

Daniel Connell and Quincy Lee have been on the biking trip from I.V. to Colombia since Oct. 20, 2017, and they are currently in Nicaragua.

February 15, 2018

Program for Students in Recovery Expands to Meet Diverse Community Needs

By Stephany Rubio

Gauchos for Recovery (GFR), which provides free recovery support for substance addiction and other addictive behaviors, recently expanded to meet increasing demand for its services and soaring attendance rates at weekly ...

February 15, 2018

Transfer Student Alliance To Receive A.S. Resources With New BCU Status

By Simren Verma

The Transfer Student Alliance will now be able to use A.S. resources and collaborate with other BCUs on campus. They will also receive an advisor and a significant increase in funding.

February 10, 2018

A.S. Senators Hesitate to Support Phone App For Reporting Sexual Assault

By Victoria Gurrola

If the Senate passes the resolution, A.S. would establish a contract with Sprigeo for the service and “widely publicize” the app to incoming students as a way to report sexual assault on campus and in Isla Vista.

February 9, 2018

Sexual Assault Survivors Raise Frustrations Over ‘Unresolved’ Demands

By Simren Verma

The town hall addressed one of the demands that requires UC President Janet Napolitano to tour sexual assault and sexual violence town halls on UC campuses once a year.

February 8, 2018

UC Title IX Student Advisory Board Selected, Members Attend First Meeting

By Stephany Rubio

Jennifer Selvidge and Mariah Tanaka were selected as the UC Santa Barbara campus liaisons for the UC Title IX Student Advisory Board to advise the system-wide office on Title IX policies and procedures.

February 6, 2018

Gauchothon to Raise Money for Local Hospital and “Miracle Childs”

By Jaret LaRocco

Various UCSB groups are brought in to perform, play games and do other activities to entertain participants throughout the twelve-hour event.

February 6, 2018

Womxn of Color Conference Explores Intersectional Feminism and Political Resistance

By Jasmine Moreno

This year’s theme, “From Ashes to Activism: Rise through Resistance,” was reflected in the speakers, workshops and caucus spaces held throughout the day.