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Judge Quashes UCPD Search Warrant for Pro-Palestine Instagram Accounts
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Police at UCSB want to force Meta to identify the creators of the Instagram accounts UCSBLiberatedZone and SayGenocideUCSB, and anyone else who posted, liked, or even viewed those Instagram pages. On Friday, December 20, a Santa Barbara Court said no, and quashed the search warrant. KCSB's Ray Briare has more.Photo credit: KCSB News file photo…
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This past Tuesday, December 17th, celebrated the birthday of filmmaker and UCSB alum Gregg Araki. Back in March of this year, we were joined with Araki at the Pollock Theatre for a screening of his newly restored 90s classic, Nowhere, in addition to a Q&A. This event was co-sponsored by UCSB’s film and media studies program, and our very own KCSB-F…
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Santa Barbara Country Discusses Expansion of Northern Branch Jail
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Santa Barbara County held a virtual meeting on December 4th to discuss plans to expand the Northern Branch Jail in Santa Maria and gather community feedback, aiming to create a safer and more rehabilitative environment for inmates. KCSB’s Eva Wang has the story.저자 KCSB News
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Election Reactions: Young Democratic Socialists of America
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As the dust settles on a high-stakes 2024 election, student political organizations across campuses are regrouping, reflecting, and preparing for the road ahead. KCSB's Tessa Niu speaks with Isabella Ferraro, who shares how YDSA is responding to the election’s outcome.저자 KCSB News
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Election Reactions With Associate Professor of Religious Studies Joseph Blankholm
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What can the results of the 2024 election tell us about Americans, religion in government, and the future of academic freedom? KCSB's Ashley Lewis speaks with associate professor of religious studies Joseph Blankholm to find out.저자 KCSB News
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Local Food Workers Union Celebrates Blockage of Kroger-Albertsons Mega Merger
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Kroger and Albertsons have been pursuing a merger since 2022. This Tuesday, December 10th, the effort was temporarily blocked by a federal Judge. KCSB's Rosie Bultman speaks with Michael Bott, Produce Manager for Vons in Santa Barbara and member of UFCW 770, to get his perspective on the news.저자 KCSB News
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Every year, Santa Barbara county asks residents what their unmet transit needs are, as is mandated by state law. This year's forum featured concerns over bike safety, sidewalk infrastructure, and bus accessibility. KCSB's Rosie Bultman has more.저자 KCSB News
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The Peoples Program: The New Scramble For Africa with Thelma Arko
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The initial scramble for Africa was a deadly colonial project from the 1880s that still impacts the continent today. Now, researchers like Thelma Arko are ringing the alarm bells that a new scramble for Africa is underway. This time, under the guise of environmentalism. Ryfah Shamak of The People's Program spoke with Thelma Arko, research fellow wi…
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Ellwood Grove in Goleta is the ideal monarch butterfly overwintering habitat, but as the monarch populations decrease, the Ellwood Mesa needs to be enhanced. Devon Szalva with KCSB News talks to Ethan Anadon, a researcher at the Cheadle Center, about efforts to enhance the monarch habitats, with exerts from a previous KCSB interview with Charis van…
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Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary Goes Into Effect
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The Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary was first nominated in 2015. Almost a decade later, the sanctuary is now finally in effect, protecting more than 4,500 square miles of the ocean. KCSB’s Joyce Chi spoke to the Chairwoman Violet Sage Walker of the Northern Chumash Tribal Council, which has led the efforts to establish the sanctuary.See …
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On Wednesday, the Supreme Court started to evaluate Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, which could have a lasting effect on similar laws across the country. KCSB’s Alice Deghanzadeh has more.저자 KCSB News
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New Study Reveals Changes in the Brain During Pregnancy
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Groundbreaking research has come out of Professor Emily Jacobs’ lab at UC Santa Barbara, revealing never-before-seen data on how the brain changes during pregnancy. Alice Dehghanzadeh with KCSB News has more, with postdoctoral fellow Magdalena Martinez Garcia.저자 KCSB News
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Professor Alfredo Gonzalez Discusses Immigration Under the Trump Administration (Full-Length Ver.)
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KCSB's Ashley Segat interviewed Assistant Professor Alfredo Gonzalez on what immigration policies will look like under the Trump's administration, along with discussing polarization and why more people from the Latinx community no longer identify with parts of their background.저자 KCSB News
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Professor Alfredo Gonzalez Discusses Immigration Under the Trump Administration (Abridged Ver.)
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KCSB's Ashley Segat interviewed Assistant Professor Alfredo Gonzalez on what immigration policies will look like under the Trump's administration, along with discussing polarization and why more people from the Latinx community no longer identify with parts of their background.저자 KCSB News
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The Peoples Program: The Roots of Conflict in Burkina Faso
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We turn to Burkina Faso, where conflict between Islamic extremists groups linked to Al-Qaeda in the Sahel and the country’s military government has been ongoing since 2019. These conflicts have displaced 2.8 million people in the Sahel region, with 2.1 million of those people being in Burkina Faso. To learn more about the complex conflicts occurrin…
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Raices de mi Tierra, or “roots of my land,” has spent the past 35 years at UC Santa Barbara performing folklórico, a traditional Mexican folk dance. The AS Senate recently passed a bill to establish Raices as a BCU – or Boards, Committees, and Units – a formal guarantee of funding and recognition for over three decades of performance, outreach, and…
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Santa Barbara County Supervisors Review Farmworker Conditions
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In the past year, farm workers in Santa Barbara County have experienced two work fatalities, low wages, inadequate housing, and now fear about mass deportation. County Supervisors held a workshop in Santa Maria to hear from farm workers, farm owners, and the public about what can be done. KCSB's Ray Briare brings us this report.…
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Warrant Sought by UCPD for Pro-Palestinian Instagram Accounts Draws Criticism
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A search warrant would allow the University of California Police Department (or U-C-P-D) to access the data of people who interacted with two Instagram accounts. This warrant – which has been criticized for lacking probable cause, being overly broad, and chilling political speech – is part of UCPD’s investigation into the June takeover of Girvetz H…
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Chessie Thatcher speaks on behalf of the ACLU in their lawsuit against UC Santa Cruz.저자 KCSB News
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Hearings for Pro-Palestinian Protestors Occur Across UC System
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First, The ACLU and the Center For Protest Law and Litigation were denied a preliminary injunction in their lawsuit against UC Santa Cruz. Senior Staff Attorney Chessie Thatcher speaking on behalf of the ACLU. Then, AJP's Elizabeth Robinson explains what is to come for arrested protesters at UC Irvine. Among the protestors was professor Tiffany Wil…
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SJP Hold Walkouts in Solidarity with International Day of Action
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KCSB’s Ashley Segat attended the walkout organized by Students for Justice in Palestine encouraging students and faculty to not attend classes, teach or go to work in solidarity with the ongoing genocide in Palestine저자 KCSB News
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The People's Program: Governmental Transition Brings Little Change in Haiti
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As a new Prime Minister takes over Haiti, yet another wave of violence hits the country. Fritznel Octave, award winning journalist at The Haitian Times returns to The People's Program to explain the causes behind Haiti's continued political struggle.저자 KCSB News
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Faculty Nights is a recurring event at UCSB, where students have the opportunity to talk to faculty members about pressing and relevant topis. KCSB’s Joyce Chi recaps the latest installment, which focused on campus protests.저자 KCSB News
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Across the University of California, patient care and service workers with AFSCME 3299 went on strike from November 20th-21st, after filing an unfair labor practice charge against the UC. KCSB’s Joyce Chi attended the strike and spoke with union member Rosalva Alcala.저자 KCSB News
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Professor Giuliana Perrone on Universities Under New Trump Administration (Full-Length Ver.)
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What can the results of the 2024 election tell us about America, the future of democracy, and the potential of withholding of academic funding? KCSB's Ashley Lewis speaks with professor of history Giuliana Perrone to find out.저자 KCSB News
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Professor Alison Brysk on Human Rights Implications of New Trump Administration (Abridged Ver.)
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KCSB's Ashley Segat interviews Professor Alison Brysk about the broader implications with Trump's reelection, particularly how political campaigns can both promote and undermine human rights here in the US and the international community.저자 KCSB News
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Professor Giuliana Perrone on Universities Under New Trump Administration (Abridged Ver.)
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What can the results of the 2024 election tell us about America, the future of democracy, and the potential of withholding of academic funding? KCSB's Ashley Lewis speaks with professor of history Giuliana Perrone to find out.저자 KCSB News
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Professor Alison Brysk on Human Rights Implications of New Trump Administration (Full-Length Ver.)
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KCSB's Ashley Segat interviews Professor Alison Brysk about the broader implications with Trump's reelection, particularly how political campaigns can both promote and undermine human rights here in the US and the international community.저자 KCSB News
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U.S. House Bill Could Punish Non-Profits for “Supporting Terrorists"
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The US House of Representatives recently failed to pass a bill that could have removed the tax-exempt status of “terrorist supporting organizations,” an unclear designation that could be arbitrarily used. The bill, HR 9495, was condemned by many groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). KCSB’s Joyce Chi talked to the ACLU’s senio…
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CACI International Held Culpable for Abu Ghraib Prison Torture
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A federal jury found CACI International Inc. responsible for the torture of detainees at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, ordering the company to pay $42 million. KCSB’s Eva Wang has the story.저자 KCSB News
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New Parking On November 12th, the IVCSD adopted a new parking plan designed to improve the parking conditions of Isla Vista. Here's KCSB's Sofia Aliamus with a breakdown of the upcoming action plan.저자 KCSB News
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Deaf Male Mosquitoes Don’t Mate – That Could Change How We Control Disease Transmission
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Researchers led by UCSB professor Craig Montell found that deaf male mosquitoes do not mate. I talked to Drs. Craig Montell and Dhananjay Thakur to learn more about their study and its implications for controlling the spread of disease.저자 KCSB News
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Post Election Results With Campus Democrat Member Juliet Becker
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As the dust settles on a high-stakes 2024 election, student political organizations across campuses are regrouping, reflecting, and preparing for the road ahead. KCSB's Tessa Niu speaks with Juliet Becker, an active member of Campus Democrats, who shares how her organization is responding to the election’s outcome.…
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Post Election Results With Campus Democrat Member Micah Littlepage
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The 2024 election season has been one of high stakes and rising emotions. As the dust settles in, student political organizations across campus are reflecting and mobilizing for the political future ahead. Micah Littlepage, the president of Campus Democrats, shares how his organization is responding to the election’s outcome and what their focus wi…
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Deadline for Israel to Improve Humanitarian Conditions in Gaza Expires
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The US has failed to follow up on their Nov 12th deadline for Israel to improve humanitarian conditions or risk losing US military aid. That deadline has passed and the US has not taken any action announcing they will not limit aid to Israel. They also claimed that conditions in Palestine, despite contrary evidence, are improving. KCSB’s Saloni Sin…
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Environmental Groups Request Environmental Impact Statement for SpaceX Launches at Vandenberg
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Until this year, SpaceX has averaged about 6 launches annually from Vandenberg Space Force Base. SpaceX negotiated an increase to 36 in 2024, but now they want to make it 50 this year and 100 next year. Environmental groups are saying: Not so fast! Let’s see an Environmental Impact Statement. KCSB's Ray Briare brings us the story: the newest branch…
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The Erosion of Democracy: Research Links Climate Disasters to the Rise of Authoritarianism
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KCSB’s Paris Huynh discusses research and explores the link between climate change and the rise of authoritarian regimes.저자 KCSB News
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The People's Program: The Hongana Manyawa Are At Risk Of Being Wiped Out
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The Hongana Manyawa people, a nomadic indigenous group in Indonesia, are at risk of being wiped out. The culprits are Nickel mining companies, looking to provide the raw material for the production of electric car batteries. Rosie Bultman speaks with Callum Russel, a researcher with Survival International to learn more about the struggle of the Hon…
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It’s been an emotional month for a lot of people, including students and Isla Vista residents. With the recent national election, it’s easy to feel the lingering effects of stress and anxiety. According to the Los Angeles Times, more than 73% of Americans say that they feel stressed about the election, and that 65% of us feel exhausted when thinkin…
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The New York Times Tech Guild ended their week-long strike, during which they were encouraging their audience to avoid playing New York Times games to support. Alice Dehghanzadeh at KCSB News has more.저자 KCSB News
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AS Senator Alexa Butler Discusses the Black Empowerment Task Force
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KCSB's Ashley Segat interviews AS Senator Alexa Butler on the goals and structure of the Temporary Committee to Establish the Black Empowerment Task Force.저자 KCSB News
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Recent studies at the University of Santa Barbara show that bursts of exercise, such as the HIIT method, actually boosts cognitive function. Their study shows that short, vigorous activities improve memory, attention, and executive function, particularly when tested after exercise. KCSB's Alice Dehghanzadeh interviews the senior and first authors o…
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IV Trading Post’s “Three for Free” Event Promotes Sustainable and Accessible Fashion
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Students at UCSB took a step towards more sustainable fashion by participating in the IVTP’s “Three for Free” event. The campaign, aimed at reducing clothing waste and making fashion more accessible, marked the first of several planned events this year where students can refresh their wardrobes in eco-friendly ways.…
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City of Goleta to Receive Urban Forestry Grant Funding from GreenLatinos
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The city of Goleta has been selected to receive funding through the Inflation Reduction Act's Urban and Community Forestry funding. The funding is coming through GreenLatinos, the largest Latine climate network in the US, and a pass-through partner for the program. KCSB's Annabelle Hurst spoke to Joe Toolan and George Thomson about the GreenLatinos…
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Prop 33 would have expanded rent control in California, and proposition 6 would have banned involuntary servitude in the State’s prisons. Voters rejected both. KCSB's Rosie Bultman spoke with two experts from The Public Policy Institute of California, Dean Bonner and Heather Harris, to learn more about why.…
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EPA’s Clean Ports Program Targets Air Pollution and Public Health
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Biden-Harris Administration has designated nearly $3 billion in funding for 55 ports across 27 states as part of the EPA’s Clean Ports Program. KCSB’s Eva Wang has the story.저자 KCSB News
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Across the U.S. healthcare facilities struggle to recruit and retain employees, resulting in skeleton staffs. According to its workers, UC San Francisco has not done enough to meet the challenge, and is now facing the possibility of a strike over the issue. KCSB's Ray Briare has more.저자 KCSB News
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In a rally with crafts, dancing, and speeches, Women’s March Santa Barbara held a rally to support Kamala Harris and the Democrats this past Saturday. KCSB's Rosie Bultman has the story.저자 KCSB News
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Did you know that the California constitution says that the only valid kind of marriage is between a man and woman? Ballot measure Proposition 3 aims to change this. Here is KCSB’s Ashley Lewis with an explanation of the ballot measure.저자 KCSB News
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Should California end the practice of forced labor for prisoners? Ballot measure Proposition 6 argues that we should. Here is KCSB’s Ashley Lewis with an explanation of the ballot measure.저자 KCSB News
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