Pro-Palestine student protestors occupying Girvetz Hall met with police presence

June 12, 2024 by and

Pro-Palestine protestors occupying Girvetz Hall were met with a heavy police presence from multiple local law enforcement agencies. No students were arrested.
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UCSB UAW Local 4811 workers join rolling strikes against UC 

June 5, 2024 by and

UC Santa Barbara joined the UAW Local 4811 strikes on June 3. Over 100 students, faculty and community members showed support for the Monday rally.
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Five weeks into encampment, Liberated Zone has established an autonomous society

May 30, 2024 by

Going into its fifth week, the Liberated Zone encampment, erected May 1 has become a place of community, solace and growth for participating students and community members.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

May 30, 2024 by

The Associated Students (A.S.) External Vice President for Local Affairs Office is hosting a “School’s Out - Spring Festival” on Thursday, May 30, from 5-7:30 p.m. at Little Acorn Park.
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74th cohort of A.S. executives, senators turnover after contentious year within A.S.

May 29, 2024 by and

The 75th cohort of Associated Students Executives and Senators were sworn into office at the May 22 Senate meeting. Outgoing executives and senators reflected on a the year.
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GoGaucho maximizes student access, efficiency

May 27, 2024 by

The S.A.G. Office and a group of engineering students have joined forces in revitalizing a mobile and web application called GoGaucho as a “one-stop-shop” for UCSB engagement.
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Highlights of Regents’ May 2024 Meeting

May 24, 2024 by , and

At the May 14-16 UC Regents meeting, the Regents discussed San Benito Housing funding, student-athlete initiatives, peer mentorship programs, student degree programs tuition and more.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

May 23, 2024 by

EOP and the MENASARC are hosting “MENASARC Meals” on Thursday, May 23, from 5-7 p.m. at the MENASARC in the Student Resource Building (SRB).
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UCSB met with federal civil rights complaint for allegedly permitting harassment of A.S. President

May 22, 2024 by

The Brandeis Center filed a federal civil rights complaint against UCSB on May 16 for being complicit in “persistent anti-Semitic bullying,” on behalf of the Associated Students President.
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Term in Review: S.A.G. Nathan Lee

May 16, 2024 by

Associated Students Student Advocate General Nathan Lee reflected on his term for the 2023-24 school year, which placed focus on casework, outreach and advocacy projects.
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UCSB Liberated Zone holds die-in for Palestine outside library entrance

May 15, 2024 by and

Students from the UC Santa Barbara Liberated Zone encampment physically blocked the Paseo West entrance to the library in a die-in for Palestine on May 13.
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A.S. Senate passes “A Resolution to Condemn The Israeli Government’s and the IDF’s Dehumanization of the Palestinian People”

May 8, 2024 by and

The Senate passed the resolution in a 13-4-2 vote at the May 1 Senate meeting.
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A.S. Elections conclude with 22.26% voter turnout

May 2, 2024 by , , , and

The 2024 UC Santa Barbara Associated Students Spring General Election concluded on April 26, with the Associated Students Elections Board releasing live results in person in the University Center Hub.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

May 2, 2024 by

The Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS) is hosting an English Conversation Program on Thursday, May 2, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Encampments continue for third day, remain peaceful

May 1, 2024 by and

Approximately 55 students are circulating the encampments, and around 40 people involved with the organization and upkeep of the effort announced staying until they are “forcibly removed.” 
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