Term in Review: A.S. S.A.G. Sydney Bivins

The 2025-26 A.S. Student Advocate General, Sydney Bivins, reflected on her term leading initiatives and analyzing changes to university policies.
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Students find their missed connections with automated website

IV Missed Connections was developed with the intention of helping students find their missed connections.
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Lisa Phillips advocates for survivors of sexual violence, speaks against Jeffrey Epstein

Podcaster and sexual assault survivor Lisa Phillips shared her story of recovering from sexual abuse and seeking justice on April 8 at Isla Vista Theater.
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Asian-owned businesses in I.V. allege exclusion from Soltopia, IVCSD asserts difficulties with time constraints

Several Asian-owned businesses in IV claim to have been excluded from the list of vendors chosen for the sanctioned Deltopia alternative, Soltopia.
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UCSB contends with proposed systemwide shift to online language courses

UC administrators are looking to cut campus-based foreign language courses and aim to outsource language teaching to an online system.
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Students react: new AI major

UCSB CoE students share their perspectives on the new AI major which will be made available to all students by the 2027-28 academic year.
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Persian Student Group celebrates Nowruz, foreign intervention in Iran

The UCSB Persian Student Group celebrated Nowruz, the Persian New Year, outside the UCSB Library on March 2. Nowruz, which will take place on March 20, has been celebrated for over three centuries and...
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I.V. Food Co-op sees improved financials following shutdown of downtown store

The IV Food Co-op's board members announced their financial situation has improved following the shutdown of its downtown location.
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Office of Ombuds provides confidential consultation in a range of difficult situations

The Office of the Ombuds provides confidential consultation services to all campus community members on issues related to the University.
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MSA supports Muslim community members during Ramadan

The UCSB MSA has planned meals and prayers to build community among Muslim students as they observe Ramadan.
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Senate hears from Indivisible I.V., allocates funding to I.V. cityhood initiative

Senate heard from the newly formed IV chapter Indivisible and allocated $10,000 to IVCSD for their initiative to make Isla Vista a city.
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Artificial intelligence aims to bring real connections to college campuses

Ditto is a new dating app that was created by two UC Berkeley dropouts and utilizes AI features to set users up on dates.
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SBIFF 2026: Academy Award-nominated directors talk international features

Kleber Mendonça Filho (“The Secret Agent”), Jafar Panahi (“It Was Just an Accident”), Joachim Trier (“Sentimental Value”), Oliver Laxe (“Sirāt”) and Kaouther Ben Hania (“The Voice ...
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Board of Supervisors honors UCSB Nobel laureates

The SBC Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution to commend UCSB physics professor emeritus John Martinis and physics professor Michel Devoret for their 2025 Nobel Prize in physics.
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Immigrant rights activist speaks on immigrant justice in higher education

Immigrant rights activist Ju Hong spoke on his experiences as an undocumented immigrant and fighting for immigrant justice.
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