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Million Student March Returns to UCSB

April 14, 2016 by and

About 300 students brought the Million Student March back to UCSB on Thursday, using the campaign to address issues of racism, student debt and private prison investments.
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Friends Remember UCSB Student, Army Veteran

April 14, 2016 by

A former U.S. Army laboratory technician, U.S. Army Reserve Sergeant and third-year transfer student passed away at his Goleta home at the age of 30.
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Second Million Student March To Address Controversial Chalk

April 14, 2016 by

Organizers expect a large turnout Thursday when students plan to march in support of demands including a $15 minimum wage for all campus workers and free tuition.
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GSA Proposes Revision to Bill of Rights

April 14, 2016 by

UCSB’s Graduate Student Association (GSA) is proposing a revised graduate student Bill of Rights for the first time since 1995 to protect graduate students from abuse and exploitation.
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Jimmy John’s Closes After 2 Years in I.V.

April 13, 2016 by

Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches closed its Isla Vista location on Tuesday night, drawing sales to an end after opening up shop in March 2014.
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10 Questions About Isla Vista Self-Governance

April 13, 2016 by

Answers to some of the most pressing questions about Isla Vista's historic push for self-governance to help you get caught up before the November election.
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Biker Collides with Car on El Colegio Road

April 11, 2016 by

A 21-year-old man collided with a car going 30 miles per hour eastbound on El Colegio Road toward the UC Santa Barbara campus on Monday morning.
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UCSB Arts Department Takes Interlude To Build Community, Expand Creativity

April 11, 2016 by

The UCSB Arts Department is taking a week-long “interlude” this week by opting out of classes to immerse themselves in creative alternatives.
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GSA Resolution Aims To Include Graduate Students in Faculty Hiring Committees

April 11, 2016 by

UCSB’s Graduate Student Association is proposing that graduate students be included in faculty hiring committees and has drafted a resolution to be included in the hiring process.
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Activists Say Gun Violence is a ‘Profit-Driven Crisis’

April 10, 2016 by

Legislators and activists spoke Thursday night at the Marjorie Luke Theatre in Santa Barbara on gun violence in America and what can be done to address the "profit-driven crisis."
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Bassem Eid: Divestment Movement Hurts Palestine

April 10, 2016 by

UCSB students and Goleta residents gathered Thursday evening in the MCC to hear a human rights activist discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a path toward peace and the divestment movement.
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Free Speech Questions Remain After Chalk Washed Away

April 10, 2016 by

After phrases disparaging immigrants, Muslims and queer people appeared on UCSB sidewalks, administrators have been grappling with how to encourage free speech and maintain a welcoming environment.
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A.S. Senate Introduces Inexpensive Live Stream

April 8, 2016 by and

A.S. Senate plans to begin live streaming their meetings next week, using mounted mobile devices to create an accessible video archive.
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Isla Vista To Vote on CSD, Tax in November

April 7, 2016 by

Isla Vista took a large step toward self-governance Thursday as Santa Barbara’s Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) approved motions to put two measures on the November ballot in I.V.
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‘Democracy Now!’ Host To Talk Media, Activism at UCSB

April 7, 2016 by

Amy Goodman, host and founder of the hallmark NPR global news program “Democracy Now!,” will be speaking to UC Santa Barbara students Sunday as part of a tour promoting her new book.
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