A.S. executive officers mid-year check-in

January 23, 2025 by , , and

A.S. president Nayali Broadway spent fall quarter training her staff, relaying student concerns to administration and working towards long-term projects.
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UCSB wins 2024 “Ballot Bowl”

January 17, 2025 by

UCSB won the 2024 California Ballot Bowl, a competition organized by the California Secretary of State and measuring voter registration and civic engagement efforts across California universities.
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UCSB Basic Needs launches Childcare Grant

January 17, 2025 by

UC Santa Barbara students with children are eligible to receive up to $1,000 to help cover childcare expenses due to a new grant by the UCSB Basic Needs Pilot Program launched in the fall.
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Student and graduate groups rally for ‘Palestine Week of Life’

December 12, 2024 by , and

Students for Justice in Palestine, Jewish Voice for Peace, Academics for Justice in Palestine and UCSB Divest held a series of teach-ins and a rally for their "Palestine Week of Life" from Nov. 18-21.
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Highlights of the Regents’ November 2024 Meeting

November 21, 2024 by , , , and

The Regents discussed UC Health community benefits, increases in out-of-state tuition, a diversity report, debt-free UC, campus climate and COVID-19.
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Democratic incumbents win general election seats, local races decided by few voters

November 18, 2024 by and

The Nov. 5 general elections were a success for Democrats and incumbents seeking reelection for Santa Barbara County and Isla Vista races.
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MCC hosts film screening on voter suppression to educate community on importance of voting

November 8, 2024 by

The UC Santa Barbara MultiCultural Center hosted a screening of “All In: The Fight for Democracy” on Oct. 30, just under a week before Election Day on Nov. 5.
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EVPLA registers 30 new voters at registration drive

October 24, 2024 by and

Roughly 30 people registered to vote at the Oct. 18 voter registration drive hosted by the External Vice President for Local Affairs and Gauchos Vote Coalition.
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Supervisor Capps details progress of eight-step I.V. Bluff Safety Plan

October 18, 2024 by

Updates include a policy requiring owners to submit measurements of distance between the bluff’s edge twice a year.
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Lebanese Social Club hosts fundraisers for humanitarian aid in Lebanon, Gaza

October 11, 2024 by

One fundraiser sells t-shirts for aid in Gaza, and the other will award the highest donor for aid in Lebanon with a retreat to Big Bear.
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CALPIRG celebrates California ban on plastic bags in grocery stores after a year of advocacy

October 4, 2024 by

California banned single-use plastic bags on Sept. 22, correcting a loophole in the original law. CALPIRG engaged in grassroots organizing on the matter for the year prior.
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IVCSD rolls out new fees for community spaces reservations

September 27, 2024 by

The IVCSD has started charging a fee for community space rentals, a service that had otherwise been free up until Sept. 1. The board said the new charges will help balance its budget and cover janitor...
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UCSB faculty share concerns on website free speech policy

September 5, 2024 by

On July 18, the UC Regents passed a policy banning academic departments from posting political statements on their website landing page.
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