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TAs Strike in Response to Unfair Labor Practices

The Union for Teaching Assistants, Tutors, and Readers at UCSB — or UAW Local 2865 at Santa Barbara — will strike today in front of Davidson Library in protest of alleged unfair labor practices, s...
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An Open Letter in Defense of Deltopia

An anonymous author explains why Deltopia represents more than just a party for the community.
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Employee Union, UC Work Together for Contract Reform

The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees — or AFSCME 3299 — voted to ratify a contract agreement with the University of California this past Friday, concluding a two-year d...
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New Program Welcomes Professional Writers to UCSB

UCSB students have the chance to meet and interact with real-life filmmakers, journalists, creative writers and other professional writers and scholars through a new program called the Diana and Simon...
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Survey Reveals Campus Comfort Level

UCSB received the highest ratings for overall comfort levels in the 2012-2013 University of California Campus Climate Survey, which had its results released late last month, revealing how students, fa...
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Deltopia Faces Stricter Enforcement

Thousands of partygoers are expected to descend on the streets of Isla Vista for Deltopia this Saturday, and now local law enforcement officials are saying that Santa Barbara County Outdoor Festival O...
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The Arbor ‘Springs into A.S.’ This Week

Associated Students has launched a five day-long campaign this week called “Spring into A.S.,” with A.S. representatives stationed at the Arbor from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. all this week to encourage st...
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Suspected Arson Under Inspection

A suspected arson occurred near the Life Sciences Building on Monday at 11:20 p.m.
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Professor Receives Fellowship

Mechanical engineering professor Kimberly Turner was recently elected a Fellow of the prestigious American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), becoming the sixth professor from UCSB to receive the...
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SCA 5 Fails To Move Forward In California Senate

A California State Senate initiative that would allow considering factors such as race, sex, color, ethnicity and national origin in California state universities’ admissions processes has failed to...
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Spring Break Crime Wrap-Up

Last week, the Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to a series of incidents including several assaults, one of which involved assault by use of machete, and alcohol-related crimes.
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Professor Wins Psychology Fellowship For Brain Analysis

Psychology professor Michael Gazzaniga was recently named a 2015 William James Fellow by the Association for Psychological Science for his contributions to cognitive neuroscience.
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UCSB Water Polo Player’s Death Ruled as ‘Accidental Drowning’

The Santa Barbara Coroner’s Office ruled the death of UCSB student and water polo player Nicholas Johnson an “accidental drowning” on Thursday, after he was found unconscious at the bottom of Sa...
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Major Weed Bust Follows Arrest

After initially facing charges for only public intoxication, a 22-year-old man arrested Sunday night is now being charged with possession of marijuana for sale and transporting marijuana for sale afte...
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Napolitano Protests Student Presence at UC Schools

UC President Janet Napolitano announced yesterday that she would be holding a one-person strike protesting various student behaviors from now until the end of her term, whenever she decides that is.
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