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February 14, 2014

A One Man Show on One Wheel

By Aditya Tadanki

Jackson Hranek has a bag of so many tricks that it oftentimes becomes confusing.

February 13, 2014

Mermaid Activists Dive Into UCSB

By Jackson Kerr

Save the Mermaids, a Santa Barbara-based environmental activism organization focused on beach and ocean clean-up, is working to establish a chapter on campus at UCSB.

February 13, 2014

Speak, Dance, Sing, Save The World: Change For Change

By Hannah Nelson

Student-Run Open Mic Night To Raise Funds, Awareness For Variety of Charitable Causes UCSB’s Residential and Community Living and the Hub are sponsoring a night of performances tonight to raise money for multiple chari...

February 13, 2014

UCSB Black Student Union Hosts Month of Events

By Michael Coronado

In honor of Black History Month, the Black Student Union is hosting, promoting and cosponsoring several events this month that will educate students on the history of the African diaspora, particularly sections of this h...

February 13, 2014

Study Suggests Peaceful Alliances Can Override Racial Boundaries

By Dustin Chan

UCSB researchers recently published a study on the relationship between racial categorization and peaceful cooperation in the academic journal PLOS ONE, with the paper’s findings suggesting that different groups of peo...

February 12, 2014

Former UCSB Student Recently Released From Egyptian Custody

By Carissa Quiambao

After being released from an Egyptian jail last week — where he was held in the midst of a military-backed crackdown throughout the country — 26-year-old UCSB alum Jeremy Hodge has returned to the United States and i...

February 12, 2014

Pros & Condoms: How To Practice Safer Sex, Toy Use

By Jimmy Chang

The UCSB Women, Gender and Sexual Equity Program (WGSE) hosted an informational seminar titled “Beyond the Condom” last night, educating students on all the necessary tools and resources for safer sex, particularly i...

February 12, 2014

A.S. Prepares for Election Season, Members Hold Informal Info Sessions

By Peter Mounteer

Associated Students elections are starting up already, with political parties beginning launching their online campaigning on Sunday.

February 12, 2014

Gloria Steinem To Give Talk on Career and Status of Feminism

By Connor London

Steinem explores the future of modern feminism Gloria Steinem, a leading figure of the women’s liberation movement of the 1960s and 70s, will give a talk at the Arlington Theater tomorrow at 8 p.m. Hosted by UCSB Arts ...

February 12, 2014

Professor Discusses Industrialized Racism

By David Jackson

As part of UCSB’s MultiCultural Center lecture series “Race Matters,” visiting Ithaca College professor Paula Ioanide spoke yesterday about the interplay of racism, education and the prison system in America at her...

February 10, 2014

Union Pushes For Higher Staffing, Wages

By Cole Yamada

In light of disagreements over bargaining rights, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees 3299 is planning to hold a strike authorization vote from Feb. 11 to 13.

February 10, 2014

Man Survives Fall From Isla Vista Cliffs

By Staff Report

A man survived a 40-foot fall off a cliff along the 6600 block of Del Playa Drive at about 1:15 a.m Sunday morning, according to the Santa Barbara Fire Department.

February 10, 2014

Hands 4 Others 5k Raises Over $3,000 for Clean Water

By Michael Coronado

Nearly 200 runners laced up their shoes and took part in a 5k this past Saturday, raising funds for the establishment of installation systems providing clean water to the people of Honduras.

February 10, 2014

Vendetta of the Vivacious Vaginas

By Jessy Diamba

Eve Ensler's Obie award-winning play The Vagina Monologues made an appearance at Campbell Hall this past weekend, marking the play’s 15th performance at UCSB.

February 10, 2014

A.S. Hosts Panel of Politicians to Discuss Education Funding

By Wyatt Smith

Last Friday, Associated Students hosted a forum on the SRB lawn as part of Week of Revenue, an event focused on promoting student discussion on the issues of student debt, marijuana legalization and the possibility of an...

February 10, 2014

MCC Conference Aims to Promote Societal Change

By Emani Oakley

The MultiCultural Center hosted its second annual social justice conference PUSHING FORWARD: Critical Tools for a New Generation this Saturday, featuring University of Southern California professor Ange-Marie Hancock, hi...