News

Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna delivers lecture on new CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology

Nobel Prize winner and UC Berkeley professor Jennifer Doudna presented developments on her gene research at a UC Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures event on Oct. 22.
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Restorative justice suspension, UC mask-policy concerns voiced at Halloween town hall

The A.S. EVPLA hosted a Halloween town hall on Oct. 28 to discuss how Halloween county ordinances — including strict curfews on the weekends before and after the holiday — affect I.V.
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Eddie Ahn brings intersectional environmental advocacy to the MCC

Author and Executive Director of Brightline Defense Eddie Ahn discussed the environmental advocacy illustrated in his comic book memoir, “Advocate” on Oct. 21.
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UC News

UC Davis is now eligible to become a HSI after fall enrollment numbers crossed the threshold for the first time.
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Senate discusses BCU relations, requisition policies, GFIP

The Associated Students 75th Senate convened on Oct. 23 to discuss the position of Boards, Committees and Units and senate leadership as well as pass resolutions related to financial policies.
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IVRPD opens bid package for construction on Pardall Gardens

The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District has begun the construction phase of the Pardall Gardens Renovation Project, the project's bid notice opened on Oct. 9.
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“Global Education & Research Spotlight” highlights undergraduate research opportunities

The Anthropology Club hosted “Global Education & Research Spotlight” on Oct. 18 to discuss potential research opportunities and ongoing undergraduate research.
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Sapphic community finds connection through scrapbooking

The Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity held its weekly Sapphic Scrapbooking event on Oct. 18 as a “by us, for us” community space.
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IVCSD hosts Day of the Dead festival, Night Market

The Isla Vista Community Services District hosted a Day of the Dead festival alongside an art festival and night market on Oct. 19.
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What does it mean for UCSB to be a Hispanic-Serving Institution?

UC Santa Barbara approaches its 10th anniversary as a federally-designated Hispanic-Serving Institution. In that time, the university has changed what it means to serve its Hispanic student population...
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Newly-appointed HSI director holds first HSI forum

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and introduce its new Hispanic Serving Institution director, UCSB held its first “HSI Forum: Promoting Latine Excellence and Servingness.”
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Dean of Students Joaquin Becerra aims to expand restorative justice practices, direct communication with students

As a UCSB alumnus and new dean of students, Joaquin Becerra aims to expand the campus restorative justice program and increase direct communication with students.
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UC News

A pro-Palestine protestor was arrested at UCLA, and protestors at the UCLA encampment last year are suing for temporary campus bans.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

The Office of International Students & Scholars is hosting an English Conversation Club meeting on Thursday, Oct. 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Student Resource Building room 1103.
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EVPLA registers 30 new voters at registration drive

Roughly 30 people registered to vote at the Oct. 18 voter registration drive hosted by the External Vice President for Local Affairs and Gauchos Vote Coalition.
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