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‘National Geographic’ Rainforest Explorer Speaks at Campbell

November 23, 2015 by

Mark Moffett has written and photographed over two dozen articles for National Geographic. During the talk, Moffett shared his photography in a slideshow.
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Mountain Climber Alex Honnold Summits Campbell Hall Stage

November 23, 2015 by

Mountain climber Alex Honnold spoke on his recent book, Alone on the Wall, Sunday evening at Campbell Hall. Honnold is best known for free solo climbing, often along flat walls, alone and without safe...
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Dennis Ross Speaks on Middle Eastern Relations, New Book

November 23, 2015 by

American diplomat and author Dennis Ross lectured on his new book, Doomed to Succeed, Friday at Campbell Hall, and spoke about relations between the United States and Israel from the administrations o...
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Transgender Day of Remembrance Commemorates Lives Lost to Violence

November 23, 2015 by

La Familia de Colores hosted their annual “Transgender Day of Remembrance” event on Friday to commemorate the group’s co-founder, former UCSB student and transgender Latina activist Zoraida Reye...
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Latinx Town Hall To Offer Safe Space For Discussion

November 22, 2015 by

Students will host a “Latinx Town Hall” Monday at 7 p.m. in the Graduate Student Association lounge at the MultiCultural Center to create a safe space for the Latino/a community.
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UCSB Minority Associations Host Discussion on Nationwide Racial Tensions

November 22, 2015 by

The Latino/a UCSB Network Association and the Asian Pacific Islander Alliance hosted “Calling In: Cultivating Racial Consciousness & Inclusivity” on Thursday, where panelists discussed racial tens...
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Regents Discuss Working Group to Combat Intolerance

November 20, 2015 by

The University of California Board of Regents discussed the progress of its Working Group on Principles Against Intolerance on Thursday at UC San Francisco in its monthly board meeting, primarily focu...
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El Centro Hosts Second Annual Open House To Show its Role as a Safe Space on Campus

November 20, 2015 by

El Centro held its second annual open house on Thursday to educate students on its role as a safe haven for organizations and people of color. Located behind the library, El Centro has served as a spa...
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‘Stigma Free UCSB’ Held To Promote Understanding of Mental Health Issues, On-Campus Resources

November 20, 2015 by

  UCSB’s Active Minds chapter and the A.S. Commission on Student Well Being (COSWB) co-hosted an event titled “Stigma Free UCSB” at Storke Plaza Thursday to educate students about mental he...
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A.S. Senate Concludes Reforms on Elections Code, Reports End of Quarter Progress

November 20, 2015 by and

The Associated Students (A.S.) Senate met Wednesday night in the Flying A Room of the UCen to finalize reforms to the Elections Code and wrap up the first quarter of the 2015-2016 school year. Members...
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Fundraiser Held To Support Meagan Hockaday’s Family and #BlackLivesMatter Campaign

November 19, 2015 by

The UCSB student-created Meagan Hockaday Support Committee held a fundraiser for the family of Meagan Hockaday at Blaze Pizza on Wednesday evening. Hockaday was fatally shot on March 28 by Oxnard poli...
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UCSB Students, Faculty Discuss Refugee Crisis

November 19, 2015 by

National leaders from countries in Europe and Africa created an Action Plan to address benefits of migration, causes of forced displacement and other issues More than 60 European and African leaders ...
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Students Express Solidarity with Mizzou Protests

November 19, 2015 by

In a dimly-lit Isla Vista garage, about 45 students, local residents and UC Santa Barbara staff members convened on Wednesday to support University of Missouri protesters, share their difficulties as ...
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Winter Marks an Expected Increase in Monarch Butterflies at Ellwood

November 19, 2015 by

  An increased number of monarch butterflies is expected to inhabit the Ellwood Monarch Butterfly Grove this winter as part of their annual migration to the west coast. In recent years, the monar...
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EAP Students Safe in France, Opt to Remain Abroad

November 19, 2015 by

Maddy Brockert was in the Stade de France in Paris for the France vs. Germany soccer game on Nov. 13 when a bomber outside the stadium began the first of several terrorist attacks on the city that eve...
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