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Take Back the Night Rallies Against Sexual Assault, Sets Space for Healing

April 20, 2018 by

Take Back the Night hosted its annual spring rally Wednesday night to raise awareness for the ongoing issue of sexual assault at UC Santa Barbara and Isla Vista.
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CSUs Will Not Raise Tuition in 2018

April 20, 2018 by

California State Universities will not be raising tuition for the 2018-2019 academic year, according to a press release from the university system’s website.
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Off-Campus Senate Candidates Talk Platforms

April 19, 2018 by and

For the most part, candidates for both Campus United (CU) and the Isla Vista Party (IVP) converged on issues at the official forum, agreeing on topics like safety in I.V., keeping tuition and student ...
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Vista Point: Weekly Goings-On in Isla Vista

April 19, 2018 by

VOTING ON GOLD BEGINS SOON UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students Elections voting will begin on April 23 at 8 p.m. Students have the opportunity to vote their peers into senatorial positions as wel...
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Mayela Morales for External Vice President for Statewide Affairs

April 19, 2018 by

Mayela Morales’s platform includes addressing the rising costs of higher education, increasing outreach to students and uplifting groups in the community who may feel they lack representation.
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Anthony Pimentel for Internal Vice President

April 19, 2018 by

It is crucial for the Associated Students (A.S.) internal vice president (IVP) to be seen as a neutral and non-polarizing figure, as the IVP is responsible for leading a Senate full of students with v...
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Justice Dumlao for Associated Students President

April 19, 2018 by

With experience working with different groups on campus and a firm set of goals for his time as president of the association, Justice Dumlao demonstrates the leadership qualities that could improve A....
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One Year Later, El Centro Reopens Its Doors

April 19, 2018 by

The Chicano movement in the late 1960s, known as El Movimiento, found its home at UC Santa Barbara with the creation of the El Centro Annex building, giving Chicanx students and their allies a space w...
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Sophia Dycaico for External Vice President for Local Affairs

April 19, 2018 by

Sophia Dycaico has been involved in the community since her freshman year, working as a community coordinator for the then-external vice president of local affairs, taking an active role campaigning f...
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Rose Ettleson for Student Advocate General

April 19, 2018 by

Student advocate general (S.A.G.), a position within the Office of the Student Advocate (OSA), works to help students who “face charges from the University in housing, academic, social conduct, and ...
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UC Will Begin Guaranteed Admission for All Qualified CCC Students

April 18, 2018 by

The memorandum of understanding (MOU) will increase the number of Californians who pursue higher education, California Community College Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley said in a press release.
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A.S. Student Advocate General Candidate Forum: Martinez vs. Ettleson

April 17, 2018 by

Student Advocate General candidates for Associated Students elections introduced themselves to the student body during a Monday forum in The Hub, discussing how they would represent students should th...
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Students Exchange Views on ‘Olé,’ Consider New Mascot or Rebranding

April 17, 2018 by

Students expressed concern that UCSB negatively represents Argentinian people by using features like a mask and grimacing face on “Olé."
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A.S. President Denies Allegations of Controversial Petitioning Strategies During Town Hall

April 14, 2018 by

President Le previously refused to comment on whether he asked intoxicated students to sign a petition at a party after the Nexus obtained a video of him allegedly doing so.
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Deltopia Attendance, Medical Emergencies Rise

April 12, 2018 by and

Despite a forecast with a low probability of rainfall, this year’s Deltopia weekend saw a 25 percent increase in attendance from 2017.
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