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Student Documentary “Not One More” Puts a Story of Tragedy in the Hands of Community

January 23, 2020 by

The documentary’s narrative is instead established through interviews with politicians, UCSB faculty, psychologists, researchers, first responders and surgeons, giving viewers a previously unseen pe...
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Three Years Later, AFSCME Service Workers Reach Tentative Contract Agreement With UC

January 23, 2020 by

The UC's largest union reached a tentative four-year contract agreement. AFSCME has been negotiating for a new contract since 2017.
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“In the service of equity and justice”: UCSB Community Comes Together To Honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 22, 2020 by

Speakers gave speeches on their personal experiences with racism and institutionalized oppression.
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Newsom’s Proposed Budget Allocates $217.7 Million to UC System

January 22, 2020 by

The budget, which allocates $36 billion for higher education across the state, offers a 5% increase in “base” resources for UC campuses and funding for specific programs on UC campuses.
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Fifth Suspect Arrested For I.V. Armed Robbery; Additional Suspect in Custody Pleads Not Guilty

January 22, 2020 by and

The armed robbery, which took place on Nov. 18 reportedly around 10:30 a.m., resulted in the university issuing a “secure in place,” causing some campus buildings to independently lock down. 
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Graduate Students to Call in Sick on Wednesday in Support of UCSC Strike for Cost of Living Adjustment

January 21, 2020 by and

UCSB graduate students, on average, would need an additional $1133.57 for their rent to equal 30% of their income, according to an informal UCSB GSA survey.
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UC Regents Postpone Tuition Vote After Students Raise Concerns

January 21, 2020 by

The UC Regents will discuss two different potential models of tuition hikes at its Wednesday meeting.
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UCSB’s Mental Health Task Force Launches New Website for Student Well-Being

January 20, 2020 by

UC Santa Barbara’s Mental Health Task Force launched its new Student Wellbeing Website — a place for students to access resources and support for their mental health and well-being.
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Students and Faculty Focus on Challenges Facing UCR During Search for UC President

January 20, 2020 by

While the UCR speakers raised similar issues as those at UCLA, many statements addressed challenges facing the campus specifically.
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C.A.B. Gives Students Opportunity to Volunteer Countrywide

January 18, 2020 by

C.A.B.’s free week-long volunteer trips are held during winter and spring break, and the group also holds a weekend trip during spring quarter.
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UCSB Community Holds Vigil To Mourn Lives Lost in Ukranian Plane Crash

January 17, 2020 by and

Attendees gathered under the A.S. Annex on Thursday afternoon, using poetry and candles to mourn the 176 lives lost when a Ukranian passenger jet was shot down in Iran on Jan. 8.
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In Photos | UCSB Students Mourn Victims of Iran Plane Crash

January 16, 2020 by

UCSB students came together on Thursday to mourn the 176 lives lost in the Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752 plane crash.
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C.A.P.S. First Annual Report Shows 57% Increase in Total Visits Over Five Years

January 16, 2020 by

UC Santa Barbara’s Counseling & Psychological Services compiled its first ever annual report containing details regarding clinical and student statistics.
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Downvote the Old, Upvote the New: r/UCSantaBarbara Grows in Community Members

January 16, 2020 by

In the last eight years, the number of submissions to the page has grown by nearly 500%.
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“The UC should strive for better”: Students, Faculty and Stakeholders Share Suggestions for the Next UC President at UCLA Public Forum

January 16, 2020 by

Students, faculty and UC system stakeholders sharing their advice, ideas and hopes for the type of president they would like to see next.
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