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National News, International Spotlight Week of Jan. 21-28

January 28, 2016 by

Anti-Abortion Activists’ Indictment Undermines GOP’s Plans to Defund Planned Parenthood, Two Turkish Journalists Face Life in Prison and other stories.
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Lawsuit Claims ‘Dangerous’ Area of UCSB Led to Rape

January 28, 2016 by

A UC Santa Barbara student who was raped on campus in 2014 is claiming the University failed to adequately maintain an “overgrown foliage area” despite previous reports of criminal activity in the...
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Conference Commemorates Fifth Anniversary of Egyptian Revolution

January 27, 2016 by

Professors and students gathered on the fifth anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution Monday for the After Tahrir: Egyptian Revolutionary Experiences and Future Visions conference in the McCune Confere...
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Stakeholders Address Finances, Budget

January 27, 2016 by

The Isla Vista Self Governance Initiative held a public meeting to discuss finances and the surplus budget for a potential Community Services District (CSD) in Isla Vista, Tuesday evening in the I.V. ...
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Student Regents Discuss Roles, Recruitment

January 27, 2016 by

Student Regent Abraham “Avi” Oved and Student Regent-designate Marcela Ramirez visited UCSB on Tuesday where they held an informational session regarding their roles, the Student Regent recruitmen...
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Victim of On-Campus Rape Files Lawsuit Against UC Regents

January 27, 2016 by

A lawsuit filed Tuesday on behalf of a UC Santa Barbara student who was violently raped by three men in 2014 alleges that UCSB is partially responsible for the assault because it neglected a “danger...
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A.S. Finance and Business Committee Discuss Funding Requests from 16 Campus Organizations

January 26, 2016 by

The Associated Students Finance and Business Committee (A.S. F&B) met Monday in the State Street Room of the UCen to discuss funding requests from 16 campus organizations.
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Creator of Khan Academy Speaks About Education

January 25, 2016 by

Salman Khan, founder of Khan Academy, spoke Sunday at the Granada Theatre about his nonprofit academy aimed at providing free, world-class education around the globe.
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Giovanni’s Pizzeria To Reopen

January 24, 2016 by

Giovanni’s Pizzeria, which closed last Thursday to the dismay of many Isla Vista residents, will be reopening tomorrow under new management by Gio’s franchise owners Danny and Debra Babai.
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CALPIRG Hosts Panel To Discuss Citizens United

January 22, 2016 by

California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG) hosted a panel Thursday evening to discuss the consequences of the Supreme Court’s decision on Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission in ...
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Regents Approve Student Advisor Position for Trial Period

January 21, 2016 by

The UC Board of Regents convened Thursday morning at UCSF’s Mission Bay campus for the second day of their January meeting. The regents discussed and approved Student Regent Avi Oved’s proposal...
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National News, International Spotlight

January 21, 2016 by

A summation of this week's national and international happenings.
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Regents Discuss Increased Application Numbers, PDST

January 21, 2016 by

The UC Board of Regents discussed 2015 figures for both freshman and transfer undergraduate applications, focusing specifically on the implications of this increase for the University’s goal of admi...
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I.V. Stakeholders Continue Parking Discussion

January 21, 2016 by

The Isla Vista Self Governance Initiative met Tuesday night at the Isla Vista Clinic building to continue discussing how to improve parking in I.V.
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Esteemed Professor Teaches Popular Seminar

January 21, 2016 by

Mathematics 266HH: Analytic Number Theory is likely one of the most overcrowded courses at UC Santa Barbara this quarter.
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