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Students Demand Private Prison Divestment

January 14, 2016 by

Black student leaders across the University of California (UC) increased pressure on Wells Fargo this week to divest from private prisons.
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A.S. Funds Alternative Graduation, Culture Clubs, More

January 12, 2016 by

The Associated Students Finance and Business Committee (A.S. F&B) met Monday in the UCen State Street Room to discuss funding requests from 11 campus organizations.
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A.S. Welcomes New Senators, Allegedly Violating Legal Code

January 7, 2016 by and

The Associated Students (A.S.) Senate appointed two new on-campus senators, first-year students Reilly Hobson and Batsheva Labowe-Stoll, Wednesday night in the Flying A Room of the UCen. Several se...
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Former UCSB Student Files Title IX Lawsuit Against UC Regents

December 17, 2015 by

Former UCSB student Haley Moore filed a Title IX Civil Lawsuit against the Regents of the University of California on Thursday, claiming UCSB failed to adequately address and investigate her case afte...
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Study Shows Increase in Students Receiving Mental Health Treatment

December 17, 2015 by

A recent RAND Corporation study found that more University of California students have been receiving mental health care following an increase in state funding for mental health services on campuses.
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More Than 1,000 March for Free Tuition, Living Wage

November 12, 2015 by and

Nearly 1,500 students marched through UC Santa Barbara’s campus on Thursday, joining more than 100 campuses nationwide in the Million Student March, a movement demanding free tuition, the eliminatio...
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The Principles Against Intolerance: Attempts to Redefine Anti-Semitism and the Potential Threat to Free Speech

November 12, 2015 by and

In order to protect Jewish students, the UC community has been pushing for a system-wide definition of anti-Semitism The Free Speech Movement began on the steps of UC Berkeley’s Sproul Hall in 1964 ...
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UC Postdoctoral Scholars Vote To Ratify Agreement with UC Postdoc Union

November 6, 2015 by

University of California’s postdoctoral scholars voted overwhelmingly to ratify a one-year agreement with the University between Oct. 19 and 27, ending long and sometimes tense negotiations between ...
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“Teach In” Event Held To Discuss Tuition Fees, Student Debt

November 6, 2015 by

The Attainable, Accessible, Affordable UCSB Coalition (AAAC) hosted an event titled “Teach In” at the MultiCultural Center theater Thursday night to educate students about tuition fees and student...
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Berkeley Draws Big Halloween Crowd

November 5, 2015 by

UCSB has a quiet Halloween this year, while UC Berkeley gets rowdy Upwards of 5,000 people packed the streets of Berkeley this Halloween — a stark contrast to the relatively quiet weekend in Isla Vi...
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#HowAreYou Campaign Aims to Improve Campus Mental Health Services

October 21, 2015 by

The Associated Students Office of the External Vice President for Statewide Affairs (EVPSA) hosted an interactive forum on the University of California Student Association’s (UCSA) mental health cam...
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UC Postdocs Negotiate for Better Benefits, Rights

October 15, 2015 by

Just before their previous contract expired in October, University of California and the UC postdoctoral union (UAW 5810) reached a one-year agreement that union members will vote to approve next week...
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UCSA Reviews UCOP 2015-16 Budget

October 13, 2015 by

The University of California Office of the President (UCOP) presented its 2015-16 budget at the monthly University of California Student Association (UCSA) meeting Saturday at UC Riverside. UCOP Inter...
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UCSA Discusses Mental Health, Sexual Assault Policy

October 13, 2015 by

The University of California Student Association (UCSA) discussed #HowAreYou: A Call to Reform Student Mental Health Services and the UConsent campaign at the monthly board meeting Sunday at UC Rivers...
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UCSA Meeting Addresses Student Debt, Improving Communication Between Students and Regents

October 13, 2015 by and

The University of California Student Association (UCSA) held a board meeting to discuss several issues concerning UC students Saturday and Sunday at UC Riverside. UCSA is a UC-wide student advocacy or...
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