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Is It Cool to Juul? UCSB Administration Says No

March 1, 2018 by

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.
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A.S. Senate Affirms Support for Undocumented Students

March 1, 2018 by

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

February 22, 2018 by

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 nigh...
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Students Discuss Survivor Resource Center at Sexual Assault Town Hall

February 22, 2018 by

Students met with UC Santa Barbara administrators and staff on Tuesday afternoon to discuss creating a sexual assault survivor resource center in Isla Vista.
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UCSB Alumni Cycle from I.V. to Nicaragua and Beyond

February 15, 2018 by

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.
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Program for Students in Recovery Expands to Meet Diverse Community Needs

February 15, 2018 by

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

February 15, 2018 by

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

February 10, 2018 by

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 an...
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Sexual Assault Survivors Raise Frustrations Over ‘Unresolved’ Demands

February 9, 2018 by

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

February 8, 2018 by

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

February 6, 2018 by

Various UCSB groups are brought in to perform, play games and do other activities to entertain participants throughout the twelve-hour event.
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Womxn of Color Conference Explores Intersectional Feminism and Political Resistance

February 6, 2018 by

This year’s theme, “From Ashes to Activism: Rise through Resistance,” was reflected in the speakers, workshops and caucus spaces held throughout the day.
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Student Health Diagnoses 28 Cases of Influenza Since Fall Quarter

February 5, 2018 by

UC Santa Barbara Student Health diagnosed 28 students with the flu and 84 with an influenza-like illness between Oct. 1, 2017 and Feb. 1, 2018.
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A.S. Senate Creates Plan to Action at Disability Equality Meeting

February 4, 2018 by

The Associated Students Senate held a Housing Ad-Hoc Committee on Feb. 2 in response to the resolution passed on Jan. 24 in support of mentally disabled students in on-campus housing.
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Zahira Kelly-Cabrera to Speak at Womxn of Color Conference 2018

February 2, 2018 by

Associated Students’ Womxn’s Commission will be hosting its annual Womxn of Color Conference this Saturday, Feb. 3, honoring self-identifying women of color while bringing awareness to their inter...
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