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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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Burmese Student Association Celebrates Thadingyut Festival

October 26, 2021 by

BURSA board members spoke about the history of the Thadingyut festival and the story of Buddha returning. 
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University of New Hampshire Theoretical Physicist Presents, “Plantation Politics in STEM”

October 26, 2021 by

The talk covered the history of racism in STEM fields through the lens of colonialism
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Structure Fire on Abrego Burns Down House

October 26, 2021 by

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined. 
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Students Share Quarantining Experiences as In-person Instruction Resumes

October 26, 2021 by and

Students have been reporting both positive and negative experiences with UCSB’s quarantining process, with many being in self-isolation for different reasons and periods of time. 
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Access Card Shortage Leaves Students Empty-Handed

October 23, 2021 by and

Many students on campus still have not received their Access Cards for the 2021-22 school year.
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Café Picasso Re-opens After Pandemic, Offering Free Brunch on Sundays

October 22, 2021 by

The cafe served platters of chicken and potato taquitos with sides of black beans, pico de gallo, crema and salad. Coffee and juices were also available as part of the cafe’s regular offering.
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Halloween Activities in Isla Vista

October 22, 2021 by and

IVCSD, IVRPD and the university are all planning programming On halloween weekend for students.
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National Redistricting Impacts Isla Vista

October 22, 2021 by

There are three potential consequences for Isla Vista from redistricting: I.V. remains in the third district, I.V. is moved into another district or I.V. is split between two districts. 
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UCSB Enforces Randomized COVID-19 Testing Amongst Vaccinated Students

October 21, 2021 by

Unvaccinated students have to be tested weekly and thus are not included in the random testing program.
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A.S. Commission on Disability and Equality Presents “Empowering Student Leaders Series: Reframing Disability”

October 21, 2021 by

The meeting began with a disclaimer that there is no singular, homogenous “disabled student experience.”
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Transfer Student Center Hosts Events for National Transfer Student Week: A Spooktacular Painting

October 21, 2021 by

In celebration of National Transfer Student Week, the TSC has been setting up events since Oct. 18 and will continue its festivities until Oct. 21.
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Educational Opportunity Program’s American Indian and Indigenous Cultural Resource Center Hosts Week-long Events for Indigenous Peoples’ Day

October 21, 2021 by

The week started off with a hybrid celebration where community members gathered to discuss the significance of Indigenous People's Day and their plans.
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