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July 28, 2015

International Student Alagie Jammeh Risks Life To Speak Out Against Homophobia

By Emile Nelson

“No one should be denied their fundamental basic human rights because of their sexuality,” Alagie Jammeh posted on Facebook in September 2014. By November of that same year, Jammeh found his world crumbling around hi...

July 27, 2015

Regents Discuss UC Minimum Wage, Sexual Assualt Training

By Supriya Yelimeli

The UC Board of Regents met July 21 through July 23 at UC San Francisco Mission Bay to discuss agenda items including UC minimum wage, sexual assault training and the university budget for the 2015-2016 academic year.

July 20, 2015

I.V. Community Resource Deputy Search to Attract ‘Genuine’ Applicants

By Juliet Bachtel

The Associated Students Office of the External Vice President of Local Affairs (EVPLA) hosted a community meeting in the Isla Vista Clinic Thursday evening to discuss the appointment of a community resource deputy (CRD) ...

July 11, 2015

SB Conference Aims to ‘Save the Bag Ban’

By Juliet Bachtel

Environmental advocacy groups and Santa Barbara city officials hosted a conference at Goleta County Beach Park Thursday afternoon to announce the “Save the Bag Ban” campaign in an effort to maintain the ban of plasti...

June 29, 2015

Walk, Church Service Promote Anti-Gun-Violence Movement

By Juliet Bachtel

Gun-regulation activist group Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and the University United Methodist Church co-hosted a walk and special service Sunday afternoon to honor the victims of the Charleston Shooting a...

June 28, 2015

Activist Malala Yousafzai Makes an Impact on Santa Barbara Audience

By Beth Lebens

UCSB Arts & Lectures hosted 2014 Nobel Peace laureate, women’s education activist and international bestselling author Malala Yousafzai at a sold-out event on June 27 at the Arlington Theatre, with simulcasts at Campbe...

June 25, 2015

Klawunn to Become Vice Chancellor

By Beth Lebens

Former Brown University Administrator to take over Michael Young’s job as Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs

June 25, 2015

Community Rallies Against Energy Company Drilling Off SB Coast

By William Leiva

Santa Barbara community members held a rally Wednesday at the Goleta Valley Community Center (GVCC) calling on California Governor Jerry Brown and the State Lands Commission (SLC) to deny energy company Venoco, Inc.’s ...

June 25, 2015

Arlington to Host Nobel Laureate Malala

By Beth Lebens

UCSB Arts & Lectures will host 2014 Nobel Peace Laureate, women’s education activist and international bestselling author Malala Yousafzai to speak at a sold-out event at the Arlington Theater June 27 at 3 p.m. with di...

June 25, 2015

Rape Crisis Center Receives Grant From the Fund for Santa Barbara

By Cheryl Sun

The Fund for Santa Barbara awarded a multi-year grant to Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center (SBRCC) a few weeks ago, which will provide SBRCC with $10,000 per year for the next three years to expand services to prevent sex...

June 25, 2015

National News/International Spotlight

By Staff Report

This week's national and international happenings include death penalties, fatal heat waves and more.

June 25, 2015

Refugio Spill Prompts Legislation

By Juliet Bachtel

State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson and Assemblyman Das Williams both are continuing work on legislation drafted following the Gaviota Coast oil spill last month, and El Capitan beach is scheduled to reopen to the public o...

June 4, 2015

Students Demand Bookstore Discontinue Jansport Products

By Beth Lebens

The UCSB chapter of United Students Against Sweatshops, Chancellor Henry T. Yang, Vice Chancellor of Administrative Services Marc Fisher and UCSB Bookstore director Mark Beisecker agreed in a meeting on Wednesday in room...

June 4, 2015

Undergrad Avi Oved To Be Student Regent July 1

By Megan Mineiro

Abraham “Avi” Oved will assume the role of the 2015-2016 University of California Student Regent on July 1, succeeding Sadia Saifuddin who served the past year as the Student Regent-Designate.

June 4, 2015

Local Politicians Plan New Legislation in Response to Spill

By Cheryl Sun

On Tuesday, Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson and Assemblymember Das Williams announced plans to propose new legislation to prevent future oil spills and improve reaction times to spills following the Gaviota Coast oil spill o...