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March 26, 2024

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Organic farms can have mixed effects on pesticide use depending on their neighbors

Clustering organic fields may benefit all farmers, reducing pesticide use overall.

Aerial view of proposed San Benito campus residence

Student housing lawsuits settled in new agreements between UC Santa Barbara, Goleta and Santa Barbara County

One-time payments by UCSB will go to fund projects intended to benefit the campus and local communities, as the university advances on plans to construct new housing.

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Man stands with a buffet of edible insects

Edible Insect Art Show: Culinary diversity & sustainability

The multimedia exhibition aims to bring the community together to celebrate insects as a component of cultural cuisines and raise awareness about their potential as a climate solution.

Read more about the event

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Featured Events

Baseball vs California Baptist

April 2, 2024

The Gauchos take on the Lancers at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium for Isla Vista Community Nights.

Robert B. Reich

April 3, 2024

The economist gives his talk “What Really Happened to the American Dream (and How Can It Be Restored?),” which examines widening inequalities of income, wealth and political power, expertly showing how restoring equal opportunity is critical for all Americans.

Fatoumata Diawara

April 7, 2024

The West African musical sensation delivers social commentary and plays stinging electric guitar solos that ride on her band’s sinuous funk-influenced beats.

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Campus Announcements

Spring Break news briefings

During the week of March 25, The Current e-mail will be published only once, Tuesday, March 26. Our twice-weekly briefings will return beginning Tuesday, April 2.