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Isla Vista Prepares for Deltopia Weekend

Monday, April 01st, 2019
Both students and the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department are planning for Deltopia, which is a social “street party” organized for this upcoming weekend. KCSB’s Megan Stafford speaks with Deputy Justin Schroeder about the precautions local law enforcement is taking and what Goleta residents and [...]
Both students and the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department are planning for Deltopia, which is a social “street party” [...]

UCSB Students feel their Stress Levels Rise over Finals Week

Saturday, March 30th, 2019
UCSB students power through final exams - and try to remain calm. As KCSB's Megan Stafford Reports, there are some resources available on campus to help ease this seasonal stress.
UCSB students power through final exams - and try to remain calm. As KCSB's Megan Stafford Reports, there are some r [...]
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UCSB Honors Victims of Christchurch Attack

Tuesday, March 19th, 2019
This past Friday, a terrorist shot and killed 51 people in a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand. Today, the UCSB Muslim Student Association held a noontime vigil at Storke Tower in solidarity with the victims, families, and community at large. Here are highlights from today’s UCSB “Standing in [...]
This past Friday, a terrorist shot and killed 51 people in a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand. Today, the UCSB Mu [...]

UPTE-CWA Plans for Strike During UCSB Finals Week

Monday, March 18th, 2019
UPTE-CWA, a union representing 15,000 UC workers, is planning a labor rally beneath Storke Tower this coming Wednesday. KCSB’s Megan Stafford has more information on the UC system-wide strike: Another labor strike is happening at UCSB, the University Professional Technical Employee-Communic [...]
UPTE-CWA, a union representing 15,000 UC workers, is planning a labor rally beneath Storke Tower this coming Wednesd [...]

Warming Water Bad Sign for Fisheries

Saturday, March 16th, 2019
UCSB researchers are studying how warming sea waters may impact the productivity of fisheries around the globe. KCSB’s Tianyi Huang has the story.
UCSB researchers are studying how warming sea waters may impact the productivity of fisheries around the globe. KCSB [...]

New Major Coming to UCSB’s College of Creative Studies

Saturday, March 16th, 2019
Science becomes art as UC Santa Barbara's College of Creative studies announce plans to offer a degree in Marine science starting next year. KCSB's Maddie Whalen has more.
Science becomes art as UC Santa Barbara's College of Creative studies announce plans to offer a degree in Marine sci [...]
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UCSB Reads: Exiled: Loss and Resilience Among Refugee and Forcibly Displaced Youth and Communities

Thursday, March 07th, 2019
On January 22nd, the UCSB Library presented a lecture by Dr. Maryam Kia-Keating in conjunction with UCSB Reads, exploring some of the themes found in this year’s book, The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui. KCSB's Daisy Kershaw speaks with clinical psychologist Dr. Maryam Kia-Keating about her work st [...]
On January 22nd, the UCSB Library presented a lecture by Dr. Maryam Kia-Keating in conjunction with UCSB Reads, expl [...]
By News Director / Posted in Ucsb, News

Gender Inequality in the Field of Archaeology

Monday, March 04th, 2019
KCSB's Tianyi Huang speaks with Amber VanDerwarker about why women in Archaeology choose careers in cultural resource management (CRM) over academia and inequalities in the field.
KCSB's Tianyi Huang speaks with Amber VanDerwarker about why women in Archaeology choose careers in cultural resource [...]
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UCSB’s Hidden Asphalt History

Tuesday, February 26th, 2019
Recently, a public demonstration took place outside of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s regional office in remembrance of the 1969 Santa Barbara Oil Spill and to bring attention to the plans to drastically expand offshore drilling operations. Even with petroleum at the forefront of resident [...]
Recently, a public demonstration took place outside of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s regional office in reme [...]
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U.S. Poet Laureate Visits UCSB

Tuesday, February 26th, 2019
On January 31st Tracy K Smith, current U.S. Poet Laureate, visited UCSB to do a reading as part of the UCSB Arts & Lectures series. KCSB reporter Jenny Boyar attended the event.
On January 31st Tracy K Smith, current U.S. Poet Laureate, visited UCSB to do a reading as part of the UCSB Arts & Lec [...]
By News Director / Posted in Ucsb, News