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Over 60 of the training sessions have been held since January, with approximately 100 people attending each session. The program aims to give students and faculty the skills to deal with hostile situations of all kinds. Stephen Manga / Daily Nexus

October 27, 2016

UCPD Training Students To Deal With Intruders

By Victoria Gurrola

On average, 100 people attend these events. Attendees typically include administrators, campus employers and a few students.

October 27, 2016

Over 13,000 Voters Registered in Isla Vista

By Josh Ortiz

UC Santa Barbara and Isla Vista voter registration drives set a new record this week, registering over 13,000 new voters for the November election.

October 27, 2016

Former Gaucho Carbajal Speaks to A.S. Senate

By Gerardo Banuelos

Salud Carbajal, Democratic candidate for the 24th Congressional District, spoke Wednesday at the Associated Students Senate meeting, outlining his vision for the future of the district.

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

October 27, 2016

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

By Supriya Yelimeli

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 Students budget.

October 27, 2016

New Report Ranks UCSB 24th Best Global University

By Neil Yanga

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.

October 27, 2016

Lagoon Swim a Risky Task

By Malire Lozada

“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.

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

October 27, 2016

UCSB Professor Part of Scientific Trip to North Korea

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

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.

October 27, 2016

Santa Barbara Youth Council Hosts Prop 64 Discussion

By Miranda O'Brien, Karenina Alfaro

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.

October 24, 2016

Skeleton Cat Stolen from Ortega Dining Commons

By Deepika Chandrashekar

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

October 24, 2016

Obama Endorses Salud Carbajal for Congress

By Supriya Yelimeli

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

October 20, 2016

Tossed Tortillas Land in Campus Compost Bin

By Josh Ortiz

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 Poly.

October 20, 2016

Women’s Center Promotes Body Positivity, Self-Love

By Deepika Chandrashekar

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.

October 20, 2016

UCSB Voter Guide 2016

By Supriya Yelimeli

Prepare for Election Day in Isla Vista with the UCSB Voter Guide.

October 20, 2016

Activists Rally Against Recent Act of Violence in LGBTQ+ Community

By Josie Baez, Matthew Danaher

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

October 20, 2016

CALPIRG Pushes for Yes on Prop 67

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

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 throughout the state in...

October 18, 2016

TFW UCSB Offers a Meme Class

By Stephanie Pernett

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.