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University, Police, Attorney Respond to Rape Arrest

February 11, 2016 by

The University of California, Santa Barbara responded Thursday to the arrest of a suspect in the February 2014 rape and assault of a student on campus.
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Santa Barbara County Second To Adopt H.E.A.L.

February 11, 2016 by

Santa Barbara County has officially adopted the Healthy Eating Active Living (H.E.A.L.) resolution to promote healthy living for residents, becoming the second county in California to do so.
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DanceSafe Founder Educates Students on MDMA

February 11, 2016 by

DanceSafe founder Emanuel Sferios gave a presentation on MDMA effects and safety on Wednesday in an event hosted by Students for Sensible Drug Policies UCSB Chapter (SSDP), Life of the Party (LOTP) an...
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Activists Discuss Israel, Apartheid State Label

February 11, 2016 by

Black South African activists Jamie Mithi and Khanyisa Pinini discussed their views on labeling Israel an apartheid state in an event hosted by Gauchos United for Israel on Tuesday in the Isla Vista T...
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Two A.S. Parties Form in Wake Of OPP Disbandment

February 11, 2016 by

Two new Associated Students (A.S.) political parties, Campus United and Peer Action Coalition (PAC), were formed in early February following the disbandment of Open People’s Party.
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Former Student Arrested in 2014 Campus Rape Case

February 10, 2016 by

UC Santa Barbara Police arrested one man Wednesday in connection with the February 2014 violent rape and assault of a UCSB student.
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“Second Class Feminists” Event Fosters Discussion on Feminism and Religion

February 10, 2016 by

The College of Letters and Science and Department of Religious Studies co-hosted an event Tuesday evening titled “Second Class Feminists?: The Changing Role of Women in Faith Communities” for pane...
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Associated Students Finance and Business Committee Discuss 27 Funding Request From Campus Organizations

February 9, 2016 by

The Associated Students Finance and Business Committee (A.S. F&B) met Monday in the State Street Room of the UCen to discuss funding requests from 27 campus organizations.
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Students Discuss Environmental Racism, Environmental Justice, Flint Water Crisis

February 9, 2016 by

Approximately 50 students discussed the meaning and future implications of environmental racism and environmental justice at an event titled “What is Environmental Racism?” Monday in the MultiCult...
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South African Students To Host Talk on Apartheid

February 8, 2016 by

Black South African students Jamie Mithi and Khanyisa Pinini will host “Let’s Talk about Apartheid” at Isla Vista Theater on Tuesday, Feb. 9, where they will share their experiences with aparthe...
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UCSB Anscombe Society Hosts Event Debating Constitutional Right of Same-Sex Marriage

February 5, 2016 by

The UCSB Anscombe Society, an organization advocating against same-sex marriage, hosted a debate titled “After Obergefell: The Impact on Marriage and Religious Liberty” Thursday night in the Psych...
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‘Jewish Journeys’ Brings Michael Douglas to Speak on Anti-Semitism, More

February 4, 2016 by

Michael Douglas, acclaimed actor and UCSB alumnus, and Natan Sharansky, author, activist and chair of The Jewish Agency, discussed their relationships with Judaism, anti-Semitism, activism and religio...
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D.R.E.A.M. To Aid Undocumented Students

February 4, 2016 by

The University of California is rolling out its D.R.E.A.M. Loan Program this academic year, providing an initial $5 million in federal aid to undocumented students across the UC system.
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UCSB Examines Revised Sexual Violence Policy

February 4, 2016 by

Students, staff and administrators met in the UCen’s Santa Barbara Harbor Room on Wednesday to discuss recent changes to how UCSB will respond to reports of sexual violence.
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UCSB Professors Rate RateMyProfessor

February 4, 2016 by

RateMyProfessors.com allows students to anonymously evaluate professors on a five-point scale for categories like helpfulness, clarity and even their professor’s “hotness.”
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