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Position Vacancies the Focus of Wednesday’s Senate Meeting

January 12, 2017 by and

A.S. Senate is aiming to create a more organized process for filling vacancies.
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ESTEEM Program to Guide Engineering Students

January 12, 2017 by

UC Santa Barbara’s College of Engineering has introduced a new program to support engineering students, funded by a $4.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
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Sheriff Implements New Online Reporting System

January 12, 2017 by

The new system will allow online reporting for criminal activity, offering a more efficient law enforcement model.
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Milo Yiannopoulos Visit Canceled at UC Santa Barbara

January 11, 2017 by

College Republicans canceled the event after having difficulty scheduling Yiannopoulos’ visit with his handlers, according to Victoria Penate, College Republicans treasurer and a second-year economi...
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Suspect Arrested in Hit-and-Run of SBCC Student

December 8, 2016 by

A suspect was arrested Wednesday for a hit-and-run incident Dec. 2. that left a Santa Barbara City College student in the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
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Students, Local Chumash Continue Protests Against Dakota Access Pipeline

December 1, 2016 by

Chants of “You can't drink oil, keep it in the soil” filled the air Wednesday as approximately 100 students joined members of the local Chumash tribe in protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline.
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Foot Patrol Arrests Isla Vista Burglary Suspect

November 30, 2016 by

Officers made the arrest at approximately 11 a.m., shortly after receiving report of a suspicious male subject seen walking into a backyard and jumping over fences in the 66 block of Del Playa Drive.
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Wolfe & Associates Reaches $1.65 Mil Settlement for 2013 Balcony Collapse

November 28, 2016 by

Five UC Santa Barbara students who were injured following a balcony collapse in April 2013 will receive $1.6 million from Wolfe & Associates rental company to compensate hospital bills and resulting i...
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The Weekly Goings-On in Isla Vista: Thanksgiving Edition

November 24, 2016 by

The weekly Vista Point column brings you information on Thanksgiving feasts traditional and vegan alike, and more.
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UCSB Students Stage Walkout Against Rising Tuition for 2017

November 21, 2016 by

Members of the UCSB Student Activist Network called on students to walk out of class and assemble in front of Storke Tower Monday, passing out signs saying, “Hikes are for trails NOT tuition” and ...
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Student Protesters Force Regents to Table Tuition Hike

November 18, 2016 by

Approximately 150 students from several UC campuses gathered outside the UC Regents meeting Thursday in protest of a proposed tuition hike, forcing the Regents to table its approval until January.
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Walkout To Defy Possible UC Tuition Hikes

November 18, 2016 by

Student activists plan to simultaneously leave their classes Monday in protest of a proposed tuition increase for all University of California students.
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UC Regent Sexual Harassment Accusation Leads to New Training Policy

November 18, 2016 by

Pattiz, who was appointed to the Board in 2001, was accused of sexual harassment earlier this month when a recording surfaced of him asking if he could hold a female colleague’s breasts.
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Faculty Join Free Speech Dialogue

November 17, 2016 by

UCSB professors, advisors and faculty held a discussion Wednesday in response to the A.S Senate’s approval of $5,000 in funding for College Republicans’ event.
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I.V. a Lucrative Market for Deliveries

November 17, 2016 by

As a small town with a quirky, youthful populace, Isla Vista has needs that differ from its surrounding areas. Students who understand its distinct culture are able to fulfill I.V.’s demands through...
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