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CoastSnap, the app where the public submits photos to track coastlines, has recently been introduced in California. KCSB's Devon Szalva talks to Kyle Emery, UCSB professor of Marine Science, about how it works.由KCSB News
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The Armenian Genocide Memorial Day is every April 24. Students demonstrated at UCSB to bring attention to, and remember, the genocide. KCSB's Zoha Malik spoke with one of the demonstrators to learn more.由KCSB News
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AS Senators Jeffrey Adler and Ephraim Shalunov authored a resolution to investigate the circumstances of the April 10 Senate meeting. KCSB's Zoha Malik spoke with both senators to learn more. This story was updated to include perspective from the administration and is currently ongoing.由KCSB News
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In Claremont on April 5, 2024, 20 students at Pomona College were arrested after a group of protestors occupied the college president's office during a pro-Palestinian demonstration. KCSB’s Mario Fuentes-Godinez spoke with Eunice, an arrested demonstrator and Pitzer College student, about the events.…
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Three candidates are running to be the student body president of UCSB. KCSB's Zoha Malik talked to one of those candidates, Ephraim Shalunov.由KCSB News
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UC Santa Barbara rolled out the red carpet last weekend for returning Gauchos. The annual All Gaucho reunion features a wide array of events and gatherings. KCSB's Elizabeth Truong attended the Communications Careers Day event and has the story. KCSB's Brandon Yi has a recap of this year's Deltopia unsanctioned Isla Vista street party. And, tragedy…
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Three candidates are running to be the student body president of UCSB. KCSB’s Zoha Malik talked to one of those candidates, Ephraim Shalunov.由KCSB News
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Three candidates are running to be the student body president of UCSB. KCSB’s Joyce Chi talked to one of those candidates, Jaz’myne Gates.由KCSB News
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Three candidates are running to be the student body president of UCSB. KCSB’s Joyce Chi talked to one of those candidates, Jaz’myne Gates.由KCSB News
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Three candidates are running to be the student body president of UCSB. KCSB’s Joyce Chi talked to one of those candidates, Nayali Broadway.由KCSB News
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Three candidates are running to be the student body president of UCSB. KCSB’s Joyce Chi talked to one of those candidates, Nayali Broadway.由KCSB News
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Deltopia crowds doubled in size, and citations were also up at this year's IV unofficial spring break street party. Jonathan Abboud, general manager of the IVCSD, joins KCSB's Dick Flacks to recap the mayhem. The good news is, the parties started earlier and ended earlier this year, no one died and more parties were closed, reducing opportunities f…
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After seven years, the moon has once again covered the sun in the U.S. Elizabeth Truong with KCSB News recaps this year's solar eclipse event as seen from the Santa Barbara area. She quickly dives into the basics of how they occur and when to expect the next event.由KCSB News
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An "Art for Palestine" demonstration was held in front of the library in solidarity with the global economic blackout in protest of the war on Gaza. KCSB's Ashley Segat recounts the scene and the students' calls for USCB's divestment.Photo credit: Ashley Segat/KCSB News由KCSB News
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A new proposal would allocate some of the AS Program Board’s leftover funding to essentially be used for other organizations to put on events. The Program Board criticized this proposal as it was presented during the most recent AS Senate meeting on Wednesday, April 19th. KCSB’s Joyce Chi explains.由KCSB News
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James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of a Michigan school shooter, were sentenced to 10-15 years in prison for manslaughter. Hayden Stengler with KCSB has the story.由KCSB News
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Psychologist Dr. Deborah Smilovitz Foster explains the impact of art and creativity on your brain and well-being.This interview aired on KCSB on Thursday, April 11 at 5:30pm in conjunction a reading of the UCSB Reads 2024 selection "Your Brain on Art by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross.由KCSB News
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The AS Senate convened on Wednesday, April 10th to discuss the efforts seeking to remove AS President Tessa Veksler from office. The meeting stretched into the early hours of Thursday morning, as the 19 Senators finally decided the fate of the recall election. KCSB’s Joyce Chi explains the results.(CORRECTION: This story previously incorrectly stat…
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Ramadan is a yearly thirty-day period during which Muslims reflect and fast from sunrise to sunset. KCSB’s Zoha Malik attended an iftaar put on by UCSB’s Muslim Student Association to learn more about how Muslim students on campus are observing this year’s Ramadan.由KCSB News
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UC Santa Barbara has settled two lawsuits with Santa Barbara County and the City of Goleta. The university was being sued for failing to live up to its promise to provide housing for its growing enrollment. Sustainable University Now (SUN), has its own legal battle with UCSB. KCSB's Devon Szalva spoke with Dick Flacks, of SUN, to find out more. Her…
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An attack on aid workers with the World Central Kitchen by the Israeli military has prompted a cascade of aid withdrawals from Gaza, after a series of drone strikes left 7 aid workers dead. KCSB's Abigail Alberti has the story.由KCSB News
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The Chair of the Elections Board at UCSB announced during the AS Senate Meeting on Wednesday, April 3rd, that his team had begun verifying signatures for a recall petition that seeks to remove AS President Tessa Veksler from office. KCSB’s Joyce Chi has more.由KCSB News
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In light of the 2014 Isla Vista shooting, KCSB's Abigail Alberti reviews research on incel behavior and dating habits, sitting down with UCSB sociology professor Dr. John Baldwin to discuss why this research is so late to take place.由KCSB News
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Proposed Bill Could Give Teachers More Direction in Science-Based Methods for Reading Education
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California Assembly Member Blanca Rubia introduced a bill that would require pre-kindergarten through fifth grade teachers be trained with science-based methods this past Wednesday February 7th. KCSB’s Clarissa Hom has the story.由KCSB News
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Democrat Adam Schiff won the California Senate race earlier this month. Big donors in California shaped the state's US Senate race, as millions of dollars were contributed to the campaigns of the three Democratic frontrunners. KCSB’s Mario Fuentes-Godinez has the story.由KCSB News
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Students in the US school system are more at risk of being sent to psychiatrists out of fears of violence and misunderstandings of the use of psychiatric evaluations. KCSB’s Alexandria Pak discusses why this issue exists, how students are affected, who is targeted, and how legislative bodies are trying to address it.…
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Production for cars that help lower emissions have slowed significantly because of growing consumer skepticism, which is causing Biden's plan of transitioning gas fueled cars to electric charged vehicles to slow. Jonathan Coronado, with KCSB News, has the details.由KCSB News
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KCSB’s Mariela Vargas explains the things to know about the effects of marijuana use, good and bad.由KCSB News
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Dr. Lerone A. Martin, Religious Studies Educator and MLK Scholar at Stanford, came to UCSB's Multicultural Center Building to discuss how the FBI helped and abetted White Christian Nationalism in the U.S. during the Cold War, and their attacks against Martin Luther King. KCSB's Brandon Yi joined the Professor in conversation furthering the contents…
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Student loan debts are a major issue faced by many Americans; although President Biden introduced new legislation to help forgive loans, the policy has been halted, and will discontinue in July of this year. KCSB’s Devon Szalva has the story.由KCSB News
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The city of Santa Barbara has made changes to its Sidewalk Vendor Ordinance in order to clarify the original rules. KCSB’s Clarissa Hom has more.由KCSB News
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George Yatchisin is a local poet, writer, journalist and author, oh, and a former KCSB show host. In this conversation he shares his approach to poetry writing, and how it's different than other writing forms. This interview airs on KCSB on Thursday, March 28, at 5:30pm in conjunction a reading of the UCSB Reads 2024 selection "Your Brain on Art by…
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KCSB DJ Darla Bea has been actively engaged in Santa Barbara's Summer Solstice celebration since she was a toddler. Darla speaks with KCSB News reporter Jennifer Zwigl about the history of SB Solstice (including some little-known fun facts!) and her passion for music and live performance. This interview aired on KCSB on Thursday, March 21, at 5:30p…
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The Supreme Court Discusses the Future of the First Amendment and Its Relationship With Social Media
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Supreme Court Justices met last month to weigh in on Texas and Florida’s social media laws under the First Amendment. KCSB's Ashley Segat has the story.由KCSB News
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UC Regents Discuss Bill That Would Ban Political Speech on Home Pages of University-Run Websites
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A new bill before the Regents of the University of California would ban political speech on the front pages of university-run websites. It was pushed after UC faculty criticized the administration’s response to the October 7th attacks and has since been criticized as an attempt to target and silence pro-Palestinian speech. The board discussed the b…
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The indigenous Yanomami group of Brazil faces a humanitarian crisis as illegal gold miners continue to invade their territory, bringing with them disease and violence. KCSB’s Mario Fuentes-Godinez talked to Bren School PhD candidate Yifan (Flora) He and Venezuelan anthropologist Hortensia Caballero Arias to discuss the matter.…
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KCSB's Rosie Xuan hosts this episode focusing on Deltopia safety advance planning. It features an interview with KCSB's Clarissa Hom and Owen Meyers, leader of the AS-UCSB group UCIV, about how this student group will be keeping streets and residents safe over this spring festival weekend. Rosie Xuan speaks with IV's top law enforcement officer, SB…
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UC students Charlene Macharia, Maggie Modovsky and others, began a hunger strike amidst hostile campus climate to demand UCSB divestment from weapons manufacturing, among other demands. KCSB's Ashley Segat recaps the various chain emails between the students, professors, and A.S. Senators regarding resolutions.…
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Researchers in China and Philadelphia have created a new method of gene therapy that improves the hearing of children with inherited deafness. KCSB’s Alexandria Pak discusses who this development affects and the ethics involved.由KCSB News
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A new investigation led by AP News links systematic prison labor and the production of agricultural goods – involving companies such as Walmart, Mcdonald’s, and other large corporations. KCSB’s Brandon Yi has the story.由KCSB News
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UCSB AS Student Body President Tessa Veksler is facing a recall petition, which could potentially lead to her being removed from her role. 327 signatures are required for the petition to move forward. KCSB’s Zoha Malik spoke with one of the students sponsoring the petition to learn more.由KCSB News
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Final results in Michigan’s Democratic Party primary revealed that President Biden won with roughly 80% of the vote. However, nearly 14% of voters filled in their ballots as “uncommitted”. Over 100,000 people voted against Biden as a result of the administration's handling of the Gaza Crisis. KCSB’s Mario Fuentes-Godinez has the story.…
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The US Senate passed a 95 billion dollar bill to aid Ukraine and Israel and to counter China. KCSB's Ashley Segat breaks down the $95 billion bill.由KCSB News
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One of the world's largest Christian schools, Liberty University, is facing a $14 million fine for underreporting and misclassifying sexual assault cases, violating the Clery Act. Former students are also speaking out with their experience and the universities failure to attend to their reports. KCSB’s Ginger Thomas has the story.(This story contai…
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AS President Tessa Veksler Discusses the Closing of the MultiCultural Center (Full-Length Ver.)
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UC Santa Barbara’s MultiCultural Center was closed on February 26th, 2024, after anti-Zionist posters were hung up on the MCC’s walls. Some of the posters called out AS President Tessa Veksler by name. KCSB’s Joyce Chi spoke with President Veksler on March 6th to discuss these events and the fallout.This version features narration and context.…
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AS President Tessa Veksler Discusses the Closing of the MultiCultural Center (Abridged Ver.)
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UC Santa Barbara’s MultiCultural Center was closed on February 26th, 2024, after anti-Zionist posters were hung up on the MCC’s walls. Some of the posters called out AS President Tessa Veksler by name. KCSB’s Joyce Chi spoke with President Veksler on March 5th to discuss these events and the fallout.This version features context and narration.…
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AS President Tessa Veksler Discusses the Closing of the MultiCultural Center (Full Interview)
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UC Santa Barbara’s MultiCultural Center was closed on February 26th, 2024, after anti-Zionist posters were hung up on the MCC’s walls. Some of the posters called out AS President Tessa Veksler by name. KCSB's Joyce Chi spoke with President Veksler on March 5th to discuss these events and the fallout.This version is the complete, unedited interview.…
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UCSB's Department of Black Studies Holds Day of Interruption with Rally for Palestine and Teach-In
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UCSB's Department of Black Studies held a Day of Interruption on Thursday, March 7, 2024, the anniversary of "Black Sunday," calling for freedom of expression and assembly, and expressing solidarity with Palestinian activism on campus. The day featured a rally calling for UC divestment and a teach-in. KCSB's Brandon Yi and Mario Fuentes-Godinez hav…
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Artist Ty Rawls was commissioned for a piece inspired by the North Hall Takeover of 1968 for UC Santa Barbara’s Center for Black Studies Research. KCSB's Emily Kimmel spoke with Rawls to learn more about the piece and its meaning.由KCSB News
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The local Santa Barbara company Jump on the School Bus has entered a lawsuit as plaintiff seeks compensation for bus rides and failure to comply with required maintenance. KCSB’s Peyton Hutchinson has the story.由KCSB News
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