Student associations files lawsuit against the Department of Education over ‘illegal’ DOGE data access

Staffers from DOGE reportedly gained access to DOE systems that had personal information of millions of students enrolled in federal aid programs
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A Week in UC News

A judge halts Trump's order on NIH medical research cuts, UPTE-CWA 9119 begins their strike vote and the UC releases a new Artificial Intelligence website
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Several Del Playa properties at-risk ahead of forecasted storm, county says

Santa Barbara County is monitoring over 35 properties on Del Playa Drive ahead of forecasted heavy rain from tonight until Friday. 
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Perpetrator of Goleta Beach sexual assault, robbery still at large

The suspect of a robbery and sexual assault that occurred at Goleta Beach two weeks ago is still at large, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office says. 
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Senator Monique Limón levels with students on food insecurity, immigration

Students asked the senator what is top-of-mind for them, including the Cal Grant framework and the state's priority on Trump's immigration promises
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A Week in UC News

The UC is sued for racial discrimination in admissions, President Michael Drake makes his last virtual appearance and Northern ACLU reduces support for Berkeley
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IVCSD holds Crisis Preparedness Panel amid LA fires

The panel featured local experts on fire and emergency management, alongside representatives from the county board of supervisors and a disaster nonprofit.
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San Benito Housing to cost $624 million, Regents express concerns over construction timeline

San Benito Housing will add approximately 2,250 student beds to the campus. It is slated to begin construction in the spring.
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UC News

A judge blocked an order on Jan. 28 from the Federal Office of Management and Budget to put a temporary pause on federal grants, UC President Michael V. Drake responded.
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County prone to ‘extreme’ wildfires, UCSB wildfire expert says

Isla Vista and surrounding infrastructure are not fit for a mass evacuation like in Pacific Palisades, the director of the UCSB Wildfire initiative says
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A week in UC News

Report details how UCLA orthopedic professors solicited unauthorized fees from students and UCSC students take home wins for videos on importance of federal funding for science
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Congressman Salud Carbajal announces $11.1 million grant for underpass in Old Town Goleta

The $11.1 million investment comes from Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure bill, with an announcement from the Congressman on the last day of Biden's term
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Navegando la inmigración durante la administración de Trump, discutido en el foro comunitario de USS

Los nombres de los estudiantes presentes en el foro comunitario se mantienen en anonimato para proteger su estatus migratorio.  ¿Qué sigue?” fue la pregunta central en el foro comunitario de ...
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Navigating immigration under Trump discussed at USS town hall

Undocumented Student Services held a town hall at the MCC on Jan. 15 in collaboration with I.D.E.A.S and the Office of Financial Aid where students shared immigration-related fears and resources.
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A week in UC student news

UCLA students leave campus amid LA fires, Newsom proposes cuts to the UC budget and a new study has potential to address climate change
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