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50th Anniversary of the Santa Barbara Oil Spill: A Catalyst of the Modern Environmental Movement

January 31, 2019 by and

Now, the Union Oil catastrophe is known widely as a catalyst of the modern environmental movement.
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UAW Meets With Administration in Impromptu Meeting, Demands UCSB Solve Back Pay Issues By Feb. 1

January 31, 2019 by and

Members from one of UCSB's student-worker unions met with Chancellor Yang on Tuesday to demand a resolution to UCPath’s ongoing issues.
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2.2 Percent of Student Body Has Voted in EVPSA Special Election

January 31, 2019 by

This is A.S.’s third attempt to elect an EVPSA since Spring Quarter 2017.
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A.S. Senator Petitions for Hot Food Bar on Campus

January 31, 2019 by

Karmes-Wainer used the petition as a way to gauge the community’s response to the hot bar as a potential senate project.
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Vista Point: Weekly Goings-On in Isla Vista

January 31, 2019 by

Little excerpts of events happening around Isla Vista this week; go out, join your neighbors, and have fun!
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From Idea to Impact: Grassroots Campaign Class To Plant Itself on Campus

January 24, 2019 by

The course will focus primarily on developing skills to create momentum and develop tangible action in a community.
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UCSB Greek Life Works To Mend Relationship with Administration and Students Alike After Series of Shutdowns

January 24, 2019 by

Ashlock said student leaders within Greek organizations have taken more initiative in fostering relationships with administration.
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Ray Alonso Appointed Judicial Council Chair, Plans To Focus on Accessibility and Empathy

January 24, 2019 by

Raymond Alonso was appointed Judicial Council Chair at the Associated Students Senate meeting on Wednesday evening.
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Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Shares Optimism at Granada Theatre

January 24, 2019 by

The event invited Albright to speak about her experience as Secretary of State and her take on foreign policy.
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El Elotero Rolls into I.V. with Food Truck

January 24, 2019 by

The popular vendor went viral on Twitter in early January after a student posted about his return, this time from a food truck.
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Ng Is Sole Candidate Remaining in EVPSA Special Election

January 24, 2019 by

In a third attempt to elect an EVPSA, Rachel Ng is the sole remaining candidate running to fill the vacant position.
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Zierer Drops Out of EVPSA Election, Ng Now Running Unopposed

January 23, 2019 by

At least eight percent of the student body must vote for the election to be valid.
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CalFresh Team Announces Changes in SNAP Benefits Caused By Gov. Shutdown

January 21, 2019 by

The UC Santa Barbara CalFresh Team announced this past Thursday that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will be distributed early for the month of February, just one of the effects the...
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Senate Votes in Support of Paying A.S. UCSB Employees “Living Minimum Wage”

January 18, 2019 by

The resolution demands that the $15 minimum wage be applied to all UC workers, regardless of the number of hours that they work.
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Senate Shows Support of Voting Rights for Non-Citizens in I.V.

January 17, 2019 by

On Wednesday, UCSB's A.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution in support of extending voting to non-citizens in I.V. local government.
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