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College of Letters & Science senator Tamar Barlev speaks during the weekly Legislative Council meeting on Wednesday, October 26, 2016.
College of Letters & Science senator Tamar Barlev speaks during the weekly Legislative Council meeting on Wednesday, October 26, 2016.

Administrative Error Causes $16,000 Setback in A.S. Budget

Due to an error in processing student lock-in fees, UC Santa Barbara administration failed to collect 96 cents from each student for Fall Quarter, resulting in a $16,000 deficit from the Associated St...
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New Report Ranks UCSB 24th Best Global University

UC Santa Barbara was listed 24th best university in the world by U.S. News & World Report in their “Best Global University” rankings, released Tuesday.
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Lagoon Swim a Risky Task

“You raise $1,000, but you get some viral parasite that lines the inside of your organs,” said John Sterritt, the director of environmental health and safety.
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Kydland, a Nobel laureate in economics, joined a group of academics and journalists traveling to North Korea last spring for a peace conference. He met with North Korean students and professors on the trip in an attempt to open up avenues for broader research. Though the trip was diplomatic, he noted that it was “purely scientific.” Soham Tikekar / Daily Nexus

UCSB Professor Part of Scientific Trip to North Korea

Finn Kydland, Nobel laureate and UC Santa Barbara economics professor went to North Korea for a peace summit last spring, traveling with academics and journalists to promote international diplomacy.
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Kydland, a Nobel laureate in economics, joined a group of academics and journalists traveling to North Korea last spring for a peace conference. He met with North Korean students and professors on the trip in an attempt to open up avenues for broader research. Though the trip was diplomatic, he noted that it was “purely scientific.” Soham Tikekar / Daily Nexus

Santa Barbara Youth Council Hosts Prop 64 Discussion

Welcoming guests with the mellow tones of Bob Marley, The Santa Barbara Youth Council hosted a discussion Monday on Proposition 64, which would legalize the use of recreational marijuana in California...
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Skeleton Cat Stolen from Ortega Dining Commons

Ortega staff members have placed “missing” signs at the front desk, as well as the cat’s prior position in the Halloween scene.
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Obama Endorses Salud Carbajal for Congress

President Barack Obama endorsed Salud Carbajal for Congress on Monday, backing the Democratic candidate in his race for California's 24th Congressional District.
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Tossed Tortillas Land in Campus Compost Bin

It is UC Santa Barbara tradition for students to fling tortillas onto the field after a goal during home soccer games, a custom that will undoubtedly continue into Saturday’s match against rival Cal...
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Women’s Center Promotes Body Positivity, Self-Love

Students smashed scales and stereotypes last week for the Women’s Center annual Love Your Body Week, intended to promote positive body image among women at UC Santa Barbara.
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UCSB Voter Guide 2016

Prepare for Election Day in Isla Vista with the UCSB Voter Guide.
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Activists Rally Against Recent Act of Violence in LGBTQ+ Community

A group of activists proudly wearing “No Hate on State” stickers and “Just Be You” bracelets gathered Tuesday in De La Guerra Plaza.
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CALPIRG Pushes for Yes on Prop 67

Over 100 counties throughout California have passed ordinances to ban single-use plastic bags, including San Francisco and Los Angeles, but Prop 67 would ratify Senate Bill 270 to ban plastic bags thr...
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TFW UCSB Offers a Meme Class

Winter Quarter classes were announced this week, unveiling a new linguistics class taught by Professor John W. Du Bois — Linguistics 135: Memes: When Language and Culture Go Viral.
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Feminasty Guardians Protest Against Rape Culture in Isla Vista

A group of activists, known as the Feminasty Guardians, marched through Isla Vista Friday to reach the scene of an altercation that inspired their protest against rape culture at UC Santa Barbara.
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UCSB Hackers Advance in Worldwide Competition

A group of hackers from UC Santa Barbara is a top 10 team to advance in a cyber security contest that began with 18,000 undergraduate students from around the world.
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