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UCSB First Awards Grants to Campus Philanthropies

March 4, 2016 by Dahyana Barraza

UCSB First awarded 11 grants to campus philanthropic organizations at its annual Philanthropy Awards Dinner on Wednesday in Corwin Pavilion.
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Renowned Photographer Speaks in Santa Barbara About New Project, Environment

March 3, 2016 by Effie Sklavenitis

Professional photographer and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Sebastião Salgado and author Pico Iyer spoke Wednesday evening at the Arlington Theatre about Genesis (2013), Salgado’s most recent phot...
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SB Residents Challenge Students to Consider the Individuals Behind the Refugee Crisis

March 3, 2016 by Megan Mineiro

For Santa Barbara residents Robert and Robin Jones, the village of Molyvos on the Greek island of Lesvos is home for nine months out of the year. From April to November 2015, they witnessed firsthand ...
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National News, International Spotlight

March 3, 2016 by Mohan Saxena

International and national happenings for the week of Feb. 25-March 3.
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I.V. LUX (Literally) Sheds Light on Bike Safety

March 3, 2016 by Noah Brennan-Greenbaum

Campus and community organizations came together to host I.V. LUX, an event to promote bicycle safety, Wednesday at the Associated Students Pardall Center in Isla Vista.
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Former Student Denied Bail, Held on Rape Charges

March 3, 2016 by Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

The former UCSB student accused of raping and beating another former student with two men in 2014 was denied bail Wednesday.
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Alumni Program Helps Students Land Jobs

March 3, 2016 by Sohila Sandher

The UCSB Alumni Mentorship Program (A.M.P.), powered by networking group Firsthand, is now on the UCSB campus to provide students with the opportunity to get jobs through alumni networking.
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UC Launches New Presidential Public Service Fellowship

March 2, 2016 by Effie Sklavenitis

The University of California announced the new Presidential Public Service Fellowship on Feb. 18, encouraging undergraduate students to apply for public service internships through the UC Washington (...
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Goleta City Council to Restrict Parking During Deltopia Weekend

March 2, 2016 by Peeka Zimmerman

Goleta City Council passed a resolution on Tuesday to implement a temporary on-street, residents-only parking restriction in Isla Vista for Deltopia weekend.
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Stakeholders Discuss Assessment of I.V.’s Parking Needs

March 2, 2016 by Amanda Quick

The Isla Vista Self Governance Initiative held a meeting Tuesday evening in the Isla Vista Clinic building to discuss how best to implement a survey to assess parking needs in I.V.
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Associated Students Finance and Business Committee Grants Over $12,000 in Funds

March 1, 2016 by Josephine Niu

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 11 campus organizations.
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UCSA Leaders Host Forum to Discuss S.A.G.E. Proposal

February 26, 2016 by Peeka Zimmerman

UC Student Association (UCSA) President and UC Berkeley student Kevin Sabo held a forum to discuss the Student Advocacy, Governance, and Engagement (S.A.G.E.) proposal in the Santa Barbara Mission Roo...
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A.S. Senators Explain New Voting System for Spring Senate Elections

February 26, 2016 by Chris Perez

The Associated Students (A.S.) Senate met Wednesday to discuss the new Single Transferable Vote (STV) system that will be used in this spring’s senate elections in an effort to create more proportio...
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