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Congressman Carbajal Pushes for Pell Grant Award Increase

October 18, 2019 by

The bill aims to “give middle-class families access to the maximum Federal Pell Grant” and “increase college transparency.”
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Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor Recount Breaking Harvey Weinstein Story at Campbell Hall

October 18, 2019 by

New York Times reporters Twohey and Jodi Kantor spoke to a packed Campbell Hall, breaking down, from its conception to its publication, their 2017 exposé of Weinstein’s decades of sexual misconduct...
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Two Incidents Involving Date-Rape Drugs Reported at Fraternity

October 17, 2019 by

These incidents were reported to the university through the UCSB Clery Coordinator on Thursday, according to the timely warning. 
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In Photos | Women’s National Soccer Team Co-Captains Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan Lead Soccer Clinic

October 17, 2019 by

Nexus photographer Ida Kazerani captured the excited energy of the clinic.
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EOP and American Indian Student Association Honor Native Communities Through Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration

October 17, 2019 by

This was the first year that the Educational Opportunity Program was responsible for planning this event.
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“It almost felt like everyone had won the world cup, in that way”: U.S. Women’s Soccer Stars Speak on Success at Arlington Theater

October 17, 2019 by

Rapinoe and Morgan spoke to a crowd about their experiences on the women's national soccer team.
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Edible Campus Program Unveils New Farm on West Campus

October 17, 2019 by

Maynard said that the farm will continue to grow in the future, with plans for a total of 37 raised planter beds, ranging from 16 to 20 feet high. 
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Vista Point: Weekly Goings-on in Isla Vista

October 17, 2019 by

Little excerpts of events happening around Isla Vista this week; go out, join your neighbors, and have fun!
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New Professional Certificate Gives Pre-Medical Students a Foundation in Humanities

October 17, 2019 by

The Medical Humanities Certificate will provide pre-medical students the opportunity to build a foundation in a different area of study: the humanities.
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Where Did He Come From? Where Did He Go? Campus Researcher Weighs in on Mountain Lion Sightings

October 17, 2019 by

The mountain lion may have come to campus by following the coast or from the foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountains.
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A.S. Senate Passes Resolution Supporting Development of Basic Needs Resource Center

October 17, 2019 by

Besides the opportunity to centralize A.S. basic needs resources, Sir hopes the center will eventually consolidate financial workshops and CalFresh advocates in one place for students to access.
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Community Leaders and Students Discuss Basic Needs at On-Campus Town Hall Event

October 17, 2019 by

Students directed questions about basic needs — which encompass housing, food insecurity and money — to a panel of five members.
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How California’s New Rent Control Bill Could Affect Isla Vista

October 17, 2019 by

But while many renter groups across the state have hailed the bill as a welcome reprieve from landlords, detractors claim the bill will worsen the housing crisis. 
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Center Dedicated to Helping Victims of Sexual Violence Opens in Isla Vista

October 15, 2019 by

STESA will pay exactly one dollar in rent a year to the I.V. CSD, which is allowing them to use space in a building owned by Santa Barbara County.
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50 Years In the Making: Isla Vista Community Center Celebrates Soft Opening

October 15, 2019 by

Efforts to open the center began in the 1970s, when the building that now houses the Isla Vista Clinic was sold, prompting activists to seek a new space.
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