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June 1, 2017

ROTC Cadets Conquer Mount Whitney in Under 15 Hours

By Megan Mineiro

While throngs of students echoed the lyrics to Schoolboy Q’s “Collard Greens” in the sunny haze of Extravaganza, a group of Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets were headed back to Isla Vista after acco...

June 1, 2017

Once ‘At-Risk Youth’ Dela Cruz Receives UCSB’s Highest Honor

By Josh Ortiz

Dela Cruz has served several positions in A.S., is currently completing her thesis on the history of the Ventura School for Girls and will be graduating with a bachelor's degree in history of public policy this month wit...

May 29, 2017

Career Services To Replace Gaucholink with New Jobs Database

By Victoria Gurrola

UCSB Career Services plans to replace in June its online jobs database, Gaucholink, with a new website called Handshake.

May 27, 2017

Scam-Free Ticketing Platform Wins New Venture Competition

By Jack Hu

This year’s New Venture Competition’s first-place winner is CRYPTIX, a ticketing platform which uses blockchain technology to make the process safer by eliminating fraud and scalpers.

May 25, 2017

Legacies Not Lost: Memorial Scholarships Carry on Dreams of I.V. Shooting Victims

By Maura Fox

As the tragedy of May 23, 2014 reminds the UC Santa Barbara community and families of those lost, the memorial scholarships designed to commemorate the six victims allow the students’ legacies to carry on through fello...

May 24, 2017

UCPD Responds to Suspicious Object in Campbell Hall, Confirms Building Is Safe

By Josh Ortiz

The Tab UCSB reported that students evacuated the lecture hall after a bomb scare Tuesday morning, but UCPD confirmed there was no bomb, just a “subject disturbing class.”

May 23, 2017

Startup Competition Finalists to Square Off on Wednesday

By Jack Hu

After a year of preparation and competition, six student-run startup companies will move on to the finals of the New Venture Competition. The contest will be held 3-7 p.m Wednesday at Corwin Pavilion and is open to the p...

May 21, 2017

Elections Board, Students Discuss Election Safety, Sustainability, More

By Victoria Gurrola

The Associated Students Elections Board (ASEB) held a post-election town hall at Pardall Center Friday evening where around 15 students gathered to discuss the various issues that arose during this year’s election.

May 11, 2017

A.S. Senate Fails to Pass Divestment Resolution After 10-Hour Meeting

By Josh Ortiz, Maura Fox

Over 100 students gathered in Corwin Pavilion to witness the Associated Students (A.S.) Senate vote on a resolution to divest from companies that aid Israel in alleged human rights violations against Palestinians.

May 11, 2017

Playful Wisdom: Go Club and Its Quiet Success

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

Facing off against each other, Rex Luan and Stephen Hu, current and future president of UC Santa Barbara’s Go Club, sit in perfect contrast.

May 10, 2017

Pro-Israel Mural Defaced Amid Divestment Debate

By Maura Fox

A pro-Israel mural near Pardall Tunnel was vandalized for the second time in three days on Tuesday, increasing tension between pro-Palestine and pro-Israel student groups days before a divestment resolution goes before A...

May 10, 2017

SJP To Move for Divestment a Fourth Time

By Parry Dong

The Associated Students Senate will hear a resolution demanding the divestment from companies involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict starting at 6:30 p.m. today, May 10, in Corwin Pavilion.

May 9, 2017

Students Advocating for Fossil Fuel Divestment Stage Sit-in, Meet With Chancellor Yang

By Josh Ortiz

After hosting a sit-in at Cheadle Hall for almost 36 hours, student leaders are currently meeting with Chancellor Henry T. Yang to gain his support in urging UC Regents to divest nearly $3 billion from fossil fuel compan...

May 4, 2017

Party Politics Extend Past A.S. Election Results

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

Despite parties dissolving immediately after elections, party politics remain at play within Associated Students (A.S.) long after elections are over.

May 4, 2017

‘Sense of Family’ at the Heart of Campus United’s Election Success

By Maura Fox

Following two straight years of Associated Students (A.S.) election domination, Campus United (CU) attributes its success to organized campaigning tactics and a strong “family” bond within the party.

May 2, 2017

Students Produce List of Demands for UC Worker Rights Following May Day Rally

By Stephany Rubio

Campus employees, labor unions and student coalitions gathered at Storke Tower this Monday for May Day, an international day of action to support workers and immigrants around the world.