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The Art of Social Activism

January 22, 2014 by

Renowned artist, current UC Davis professor and activist Malaquias Montoya gave a presentation last night at the MultiCultural Center Theater discussing his social activism-inspired artwork and giving...
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Santa Barbara Leads the Way in UC Water Sustainability

January 21, 2014 by

UC President Janet Napolitano announced the prospective goal of reducing the UC system’s water usage by 20 percent on Thursday, with plans of reaching this reduction goal by the year 2020.
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Bliggity is the New Black

January 21, 2014 by

“Blackness is beautifully nuanced,” said Mahader Tesfai, an Eritrean artist whose work will be featured at the art exhibit “Bliggity Black: Blacker Than Black” at the MultiCultural Center unti...
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Police Arrest Group on Suspicion of Theft, Rape

January 21, 2014 by

Officers with the Isla Vista Foot Patrol and UC Police Department arrested three suspects in Isla Vista early Saturday morning for rape in concert, after a witness reported a woman being sexually assa...
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AS Legislation Seeks to Reassign Responsibilities

January 21, 2014 by

Legislation is in the works to restructure Associated Students and its governing bodies, with plans to create special committees in A.S. Senate that will be responsible for certain A.S. Boards, Commit...
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Don’t Be a Drag, Be a Queen

January 21, 2014 by

The Hub heated up last Thursday as a procession of drag queens took the stage during the Queer Student Union’s second annual “Winter Wonder Drag” show.
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Visiting Professor Speaks on Medical Ethics in Guantanamo Bay

January 17, 2014 by

Boston University Professor Sondra Crosby spoke about the ongoing human rights crisis in GuantanamoBay in a lecture called “Medical Ethics at GuantanamoBayDetentionCenter” yesterday at the Humanit...
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A.S. Senate Calls For Sexual Assault Policy Reform

January 17, 2014 by

Associated Students Senate unanimously passed a resolution calling on the university to reform certain aspects of its sexual assault policy and discussed the status of the association’s Pardall Road...
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BSU and Chancellor Yang Collaborate to Establish Institutional Changes

January 17, 2014 by

Following negotiations for increased recruitment of black faculty and students, Chancellor Henry T. Yang and the Black Student Union reached an agreement in December that includes hiring an Admissions...
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Police Arrest Student With Child Porn

January 16, 2014 by

On Tuesday, detectives with the Santa Barbara County Criminal Investigations Division arrested 19-year-old UCSB student Scott Lienhart for possession of child pornography found on his cell phone.
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Blind Graduate Student Opens Class’s Eyes to Political Science

January 16, 2014 by

Having the responsibility to lead sections as a graduate student at UCSB may be a hard task for anyone without much experience in teaching or grading, but Ph.D. candidate and political science teachin...
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Stretching Your Dollar? A.S. Food Bank Is Here to Help

January 16, 2014 by

On campus, student organizations paint the campus landscape in ways that gather students together based on everything from similar personal interests to common public goals. In order to familiarize fo...
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A Night of Jazz

January 15, 2014 by

Warm, rich tones and progressive harmonies waft over the area outside the Coffee Collaborative every Monday night during Monday Night Jazz Residency, featuring the musical stylings of students from a ...
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Master Plan Changes To Be Discussed at Regents Meeting

January 15, 2014 by

University officials for the UC system, California State University system and California Community Colleges will discuss the California Master Plan of Higher Education — which first outlined the ro...
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Weekend Wrap-Up

January 15, 2014 by

Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to several disturbances over the first weekend of winter quarter, issuing three citations for minor in possession of alcohol, six tickets for having an open container ...
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