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UCSB Fall Career Fair Begins Today at Corwin

October 15, 2013 by

UCSB’s two-day Fall Career Fair kicks off today in Corwin Pavilion , with “Science, Technology and Engineering Day” beginning today from 1 to 4 p.m. and an “All Major Day” tomorrow from 1 to...
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New Art Display Debuts in Davidson Library: A Highlight of Marginalized Communities

October 15, 2013 by

Yesterday marked the debut of Davidson Library’s “Altered States,” an exhibition featuring works of art from Los-Angeles based Chicana artist Diane Gamboa.
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Film Event Examines Major Social Issues Growing in the U.S.

October 15, 2013 by

The critically acclaimed HBO documentary, “American Winter,” which reveals a personal look at the economic recession’s effect on eight different middle-class] American families, will screen toni...
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UC Campuses To Become Smoke, Tobacco-Free as of January 2014

October 15, 2013 by

UCSB is currently making the shift to going totally smoke-and-tobacco-free, as all universities in the 10-campus UC system will be officially designated as non-smoking beginning Jan. 1, 2014.
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Angela Davis Visits UCSB, Speaks to Students

October 14, 2013 by

World-renowned activist and scholar Angela Davis visited the UCSB campus last Thursday, speaking to students and attending a screening of a film that chronicles her time as a political prisoner, as we...
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Westmont College Hosts Seaside Luncheon with Former Secretary of State Kissinger

October 14, 2013 by

Former Secretary of State and political scientist Henry Kissinger came to a seaside luncheon at Santa Barbara’s Coral Casino to speak about topics ranging from international relations with Syria to ...
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Shark Season Nears for Santa Barbara County; Professors Discuss Safety

October 14, 2013 by

Late last month, three sharks were seen feeding upon a Minke whale carcass in the middle of the Santa Barbara Channel. But the gory incident comes as no surprise, with the anniversaries of two Santa B...
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A.S. Senate Fails to Pass ‘No Confidence’ Resolution

October 10, 2013 by

Associated Students Senate voted down a resolution that would have expressed “no confidence” in new UC President Janet Napolitano’s ability to uphold the university’s mission statement, during...
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Organic Food Fair Offers Healthier Eating Options to UCSB Students

October 10, 2013 by

About 40 organic food vendors crowded the University Center for the second annual Organic Food Fair, which gave out free food samples and educated students on the power of organic living. Hundreds of ...
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Civil Rights Activist To Speak at UCSB Film Event

October 10, 2013 by

  Civil rights activist and nationally-renowned scholar Angela Davis will share her story, including her time as a political prisoner in the 1970s, during a Q&A and panel discussion following...
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GURU Assists With First-Year Students’ Transition to College

October 10, 2013 by

Gaucho Undergraduate Residents Unite, or GURU, is a recently-formed mentorship program featuring “Bigs” and “Littles” who provide social and academic support for freshmen living in the Santa R...
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City Council Unanimously Agrees on Ordinance to Ban Plastic Bags

October 9, 2013 by

Last Tuesday marked a victory for local environmentalists, as the City Council of Santa Barbara voted 6–0 to issue a ban on plastic bags in convenience stores located throughout the city.
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Government Shutdown Hits Santa Barbara

October 9, 2013 by and

An overview of how the government shutdown is impacting local businesses and university services.
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UCSB Employees Publicly Oppose Updates to University of California Medical Plan

October 9, 2013 by

UCSB staff and faculty members are joining together on a petition in protest of a recent UC-wide employee health insurance overhaul that could bar many university employees from visiting Santa Barbara...
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UCSB Continues to Rise on List of World’s Top 200 Universities

October 8, 2013 by

UCSB ranked number 33 on the Times Higher Education list of the world’s top 200 universities, moving up two spots from last year’s list. Times Higher Education, a British magazine that reports on ...
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