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UC Santa Barbara’s Special Education and School Psychology Graduate Program Receives $2.7 million Grant

November 1, 2021 by

The grant, which was split with Boston University, will fund six doctoral students at UCSB and three at Boston University.
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Students Express Concerns With Daily COVID-19 Self-Reporting Survey

November 1, 2021 by

As fall quarter progresses, some students are identifying issues with the system, including the self-reporting feature.
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UCSB Women’s Center Holds Safe Space for Women in the BIPOC Community

November 1, 2021 by

Participants practiced mindfulness activities, learned about topics like self-preservation and were provided with snacks and free journals during the event.
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COVID-19 Booster Shots are Now Available For Three COVID-19 Vaccines

October 30, 2021 by

Students can log onto myturn.ca.gov to see if they are eligible, and locate nearby locations offering COVID-19 booster shots.
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Foothills Forever Receives $3 Million Dollars from the state to Preserve San Marcos Foothills

October 30, 2021 by

The $3 million donation was presented in a check to representatives from Foothills Forever by State Senator Monique Limón and Assemblymember Steve Bennett.
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UCSB’s Kapatirang Pilipino Wins 36th Annual Friendship Games

October 29, 2021 by

The competitions took place in a virtual format this year, posting tasks each day for competitors to complete on their Instagram page throughout the week of Oct. 10.
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UC Santa Barbara Students Share Experiences with Alisal Fires

October 29, 2021 by , , and

The Nexus spoke with students about their experience with the Alisal fire, a vegetation fire that started at Alisal ranch and is currently 97% contained
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#FreeIV: Student and Community Organizations Organize Festival To Protest Halloween Police Presence

October 29, 2021 by

#FreeIV will give students and community members the opportunity to enjoy live music and food as well as learn about progressive community organizations. 
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UCSB Library Holds Discussion on Filipino Americans with “Postcards from Salinas”

October 29, 2021 by

“Postcards from Salinas” featured photos taken by Narciso Bulosan Caliva, who was born in the Philippines in 1902 and later moved to the Salinas Valley where he opened a photography studio.
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Structure Fire on Abrego Burns Down “Rancho House”

October 28, 2021 by

The burned down Rancho House was one of the oldest buildings in Isla Vista, likely built around 1956. The house was a hidden secret amongst Isla Vistans where people would gather for events. 
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UCSB Limits Number of Units Students Can Enroll in At Each Pass Time

October 28, 2021 by

Students may now only enroll in a maximum of 10 units during pass 1 — the initial registration period — followed by a maximum of 15 units during pass 2 and 21 units during pass 3.
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Full Gubernatorial Recall Results From Santa Barbara Are Overwhelmingly in Favor of Newsom

October 28, 2021 by

The results show that, in Santa Barbara County, 58,149 people — or 38.2% of voters — voted “yes” on the recall, while 94,219 people — or 61.8% of voters — voted “no” on the recall.
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Munger Hall’s Architectural Consultant Resigns in Protest of Its Construction

October 28, 2021 by

The letter was published on Reddit on Oct. 26 following the Oct. 5 Design Review Committee (DRC) meeting.
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Costumed UCSB Students and Santa Barbara Residents March for Environmentally Favorable Policies

October 28, 2021 by

Protesters marching down State Street expressed dismay toward the U.S. Senate’s inability to pass environmental portions of the Biden administration’s Build Back Better plan.
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UCSB Student Via Bleidner Hosts On-Campus Event for Essay Collection

October 28, 2021 by and

Bleidner wrote and published her novel while being a full-time student at UCSB.
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