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UCSB’s First Mental Town Hall Focuses on Accessibility, Community Engagement

February 6, 2020 by and

The town hall was organized by the A.S. Office of the President and UCSB’s Mental Health Task Force.
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This Week in UC News 1/29 – 2/6

February 6, 2020 by

Our column “UC News” showcases the top stories of the week from other UC student newspapers in our weekly print edition and online.
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UC Academic Senate Recommends UC Admissions Continue Requiring Standardized Testing

February 6, 2020 by

The Academic Senate supports the use of standardized testing because it is unclear how altering the standardized testing policy will affect the admissions process as a whole.
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A Joint Effort: Cannabis Club Hopes To Build a Community, Educate Students

February 6, 2020 by

Cannaclub covers a broad spectrum of the cannabis world and opens the door for students interested in an industry that is oftentimes tricky to access while in college. 
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UC-AFT Holds Rally for Improved Pay and Job Security for Lecturers

February 5, 2020 by

The rally at UCSB was part of a UC-wide movement at each of the campuses in protest of the negotiations.
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Coronavirus 101 Teach-In Aims To Educate Campus Community

February 5, 2020 by

The event featured three UCSB faculty and staff members who presented about the origins of the Wuhan coronavirus.
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Unknown Suspect or Suspects Cause “Significant Damage” to Women’s Restroom in Buchanan Hall

February 5, 2020 by

None of the students saw anyone leaving the area, according to the police report.
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UC Merced Urges UC Regents Special Committee at Town Hall Meeting to Consider Their Needs in Selecting Next UC President

February 5, 2020 by

As many speakers came to speak before the board, they expressed concerns over the campus’s financial needs and its capability to fund the needed educational growth. 
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Task Force For Safer Social Events In I.V. Meets for Second Time To Hear Updates About New IFC Regulations, University Communications

February 4, 2020 by

The task force heard from the IFC President about recent “risk management practices” implemented at fraternity events and from OSL about the way the university communicates with students.
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Interfraternity Council Bans Hard Alcohol, Implements Sober Party Monitors In Sweeping Changes

February 4, 2020 by

The IFC implemented a series of new policies for all fraternity social events at the beginning of Winter Quarter 2020.
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Title IX Office Investigating Alleged Transphobic Behavior at Sigma Nu Party

February 4, 2020 by

OSL Director Miles Ashlock said his office had been notified about the post and had started to look into it, but were not aware of the poster’s identity. 
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In Photos | UC-AFT Rallies for Faculty Equity

February 4, 2020 by

UF-AFT held a rally Monday afternoon to fight for faculty equity after more than nine months of contract negotiations.
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UCSB To Undergo Building Upgrades To Meet Earthquake Safety Standards

February 3, 2020 by

Plans for the upgrades are not yet complete, so it is not known what aspects of UCSB life will be affected yet.
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On the Grind: Student-Run Coffee Company Drips Down to UCSB

February 2, 2020 by

The student-run coffee company, known as Quokka Brew, was created at UC Berkeley and is now expanding to other campuses across California.
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From Course to Source: New Learning Platform Streamlines Communication Between Students and Professors

February 1, 2020 by

Nectir was designed specifically to create lines of communication throughout an entire school, not just for one class or within one major.
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