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UC Responds to Proposed Title IX Amendments

December 3, 2018 by and

Title IX is the federal civil rights law which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities that receive federal funding.
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Assembly Budget Subcommittee Discusses Current Needs and Future Changes

December 2, 2018 by

The subcommittee discussed a variety of UC issues, including funding, student loans and housing.
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Vacant Judicial Council Seats Filled Nine Weeks After Quarter Begins

November 30, 2018 by and

Nine weeks later, UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students has a full Judicial Council.
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Associated Students’ New BCU: Public and Mental Health Commission

November 29, 2018 by

Sami Kaayal plans to be one of the co-chairs alongside Bongi Makatini.
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Camp Fire Leaves UCSB Student’s Hometown Destroyed

November 29, 2018 by and

The Butson family describes their experience with the devastating Camp Fire.
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UCSB Alum Donates Book Earnings to Woolsey Fire Victims

November 29, 2018 by

UC Santa Barbara alumnus J.D. Slajchert explains his motivations for donating 100 percent of his book's revenue to those affected by the California fires.
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Senate Passes Resolution Opposing Cat Canyon Drilling Project

November 28, 2018 by

On Wednesday, UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students Senate unanimously passed a resolution opposing the Cat Canyon Drilling Project.
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Det. Kovena Avila Named New Interpersonal Violence Investigator

November 28, 2018 by

The detective was appointed the new interpersonal violence investigator, a position the I.V. Community Services District and the UC Police Department created in late November
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“Why They Were Yelling”: USAS Holds Documentary Screening for UC Worker Awareness

November 28, 2018 by

AFSCME is the the largest union of UC employees in California.
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Do Not Consume Romaine Lettuce Harvested Within the County, SB Health Department Says

November 28, 2018 by

This includes all kinds of romaine lettuce, such as romaine hearts, heads, boxes of pre-cut lettuce and salad mixes.
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S.N.A.P. Benefits Extended to Hot Foods in 14 Fire-Affected Counties

November 27, 2018 by

This hot foods exception applies to 14 California counties, including Santa Barbara.
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UC Regents Release Multi-Year Framework and Budget for 2019-20 School Year

November 27, 2018 by

The Regents set aside $86.3 million of the budget to grow California resident undergraduate student enrollment by 2,500 students.
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UCSB Students Create Grocery Rideshare Program to Improve Food Accessibility

November 27, 2018 by

The group uses Facebook to facilitate students’ transportation to and from local grocery stores.
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SASA Hosts Town Hall, Focuses on Interpersonal Violence Prevention

November 26, 2018 by

SASA representatives set up several verbal agreements with UCSB to increase students’ access to information about interpersonal violence prevention.
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Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter Speaks at UCSB, Encourages Students To Get Involved Beyond Social Media

November 24, 2018 by

Cullors, an activist and artist, spoke prominently about the origins of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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