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    Biko House
    6612 Sueno Rd
    Isla Vista, CA 93117
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    Named after Stephen Bantu Biko, founder and martyr of the Black Consciousness movement in South Africa, Biko is SBSHC's "People of Color" themed Co-op. Biko's theme provides a safe, respectful space for people of color in predominantly white campus community. Biko house has twelve bedrooms and six bathrooms. Its kitchen is large and spacious, with industrial-strength cooking facilities and a stocked pantry. Biko has a mandatory meal plan that always offers both meat and vegetarian/vegan options. The House charge includes gas, electricity, water, trash, and laundry, cable internet and cable television.

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    Theme: "People of Color"
    Bedrms: 12
    Baths: 6
    Extras: Garage, Basketball Court, Yard
    Meals:

    Meal plan with vegetarian/vegan options.
    5 Dinners/Wk

    The garage space out front functions as central storage as well as an all-purpose community space for radical meetings, music, art exhibitions and dance. The Biko Garage Space is run by donation only, and is run and operated by house members. If you are interested in booking an event at the Biko Garage, please email . The basketball court and front garden and porch space, as well as ample parking, are some of the other benefits of living at the Biko.