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Santa Barbara City College Names New President

May 3, 2016 by

Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) named Anthony Beebe as its new president/superintendent on Tuesday, selecting him from a pool of 42 candidates.
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6 Teams Advance to New Venture Competition Finals

May 2, 2016 by

The final six teams of the New Venture Competition were selected on Monday, chosen from a pool of 18 groups who presented their startup ideas at last week’s New Venture fair.
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UCSB Students Celebrate ‘May Day’ With Rally and Teach-In

May 2, 2016 by

Three student groups organized a “May Day” rally and teach-in in front of Storke Tower on Monday to protest workplace exploitation.
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U.S. Ambassadors Recount Influence of Attending UCSB in the ’60s

May 2, 2016 by

Four UCSB alumni and United States ambassadors returned to campus on Friday to recount their time in college during the '60s and its influence upon their careers in foreign diplomacy.
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Campus Dining Offers More Vegan Choices

April 28, 2016 by

Veganism is trending in both the food industry and in student requests for more vegan options on the menu, and the dining commons have heeded the call.
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Career Fair To Bring SB Startups to UCSB

April 28, 2016 by

The Entrepreneurs Association (EA) is hosting the first ever Startup Symposium Career Fair on May 4 from 1-4 p.m. in Corwin Pavilion.
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National News, International Spotlight

April 28, 2016 by

A recap of this week's international and national happenings.
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Second Annual SB Hacks Event Draws Hundreds to Corwin Pavilion

April 28, 2016 by

Organizers and hundreds of students gathered at the Corwin Pavilion last weekend to participate in UCSB’s second annual student-run hackathon event, SB Hacks.
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Ways into Waze: Researchers Find Method To Hack App

April 28, 2016 by

By intercepting the popular traffic app’s communications, hackers could produce fake accounts to track real users.
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SBCC Program To Cover 2 Years of Students’ Tuition

April 28, 2016 by

Vice President Joe Biden announced Monday a $100 million expansion of free tuition programs similar to Santa Barbara City College’s (SBCC) newly instituted “College Promise.”
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All-Freshman Team Makes it to Startup Fair

April 28, 2016 by

UCSB’s Technology Management Program (TMP) will host the New Venture Fair Thursday evening at Corwin Pavilion, allowing student teams to present startup business plans as part of the 17th annual New...
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Teens Express Frustrations of Living in Isla Vista

April 28, 2016 by

Middle school and high school students convened Tuesday in Isla Vista, asking community leaders to acknowledge the need for a safe, peaceful community conducive to their busy schedules.
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A.S., Students Address Bribery Allegations Made Against IFC

April 28, 2016 by

Students filled A.S. Senate’s meeting on Wednesday amid allegations of bribery levied against the Inter-Fraternity Council.
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A.S. Elections Board Calls For ‘Re-Vote’ Due to Alleged Bribery By Inter-Fraternity Council

April 26, 2016 by

The A.S. Elections Board called for a “re-vote” of the entire Spring Election ballot in a statement released Tuesday morning.
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UCSB Professor and Nobel Laureate Walter Kohn Passes Away at 93

April 22, 2016 by

Walter Kohn, renowned Nobel Laureate and professor of physics, passed away at the age of 93 on Wednesday afternoon, leaving behind a legacy of excellence at UCSB.
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