MultiCultural Center Coverage
Petition to recall A.S. President Tessa Veksler released
The petition requires 10% of the previous year’s election voters to sign to be presented to the A.S. Senate for ratification
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UCSB plans to resume MCC operations on first day of Spring Quarter
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Margaret Klawunn, Dean of Student Life Katya Armistead and Interim Associate Dean of Student Life Joaquin Becerra jointly signed the email statement.
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SJP, Black Studies hold ‘Day of Interruption’ rally, teach-in to end UC repression
Students for Justice in Palestine, the Department of Black Studies and several campus organizations united for a “Day of Interruption” on March 7.
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UCSB doctoral student announces seven-day hunger strike
Department of Education doctoral student Charlene Macharia listed several demands to administration on March 9 in the wake of the suspension of the MultiCultural Center.
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Student Affairs seeks student input on UC President one-time funding
Ideas must be submitted by Sunday, March 18.
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UCSB MultiCultural Center remains closed
Though the university has not confirmed a date of reopening, university spokesperson Kiki Reyes said “there’s a great sense of urgency” to do so.
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Students for Justice in Palestine hold die-in for Rafah
Over 50 SJP members and allies rallied before the UCSB library on Feb. 21 at noon.
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Jewish students, A.S. President express grievances about MCC signage, campus antisemitism at A.S. Senate public forum
The Nexus will continue to report on this topic as more information becomes available.
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UCSB Black Studies calls for ‘day of interruption’ in statement over MCC suspension
The faculty called for an entire day of voluntary interruption of activities on March 7.
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MSA hosts town hall on Palestine, students speak in solidarity with Palestine
Students advocated for Palestinian liberation and efforts to express solidarity with Palestine.
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MCC community members release anonymous statement on Feb. 26 gathering, address harm caused
The @our.mcc account did not immediately respond for comment. The statement was not signed. The Nexus is working to confirm who the account represents.
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MCC staff and student staff doxxed after pro-Palestine and anti-Zionist signage
UC Santa Barbara temporarily suspended the MultiCultural Center (MCC) following the posting of signage.
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SJP, JVP confirm uninvolvement with Monday’s signage at MCC
The statement follows pro-Palestine student activists posting signage during a gathering at the MultiCultural Center.
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UCSB announces UC Systemwide Office of Civil Rights, responds to antisemitic incidents on campus
The Nexus will continue to report on this topic as more information becomes available.
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UCSB temporarily suspends MCC after students post pro-Palestine, anti-Zionist signage at Center
Students posted signage throughout the Lounge, with more than 100 signs covering the windows and walls of the room.
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