IVCSD Term in Review: Marcos Aguilar

February 21, 2025 by

Former IVCSD president and director Marcos Aguilar reflects on his last four years serving the Isla Vista community and his last 15 years living in Isla Vista.
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A Week in UC News

February 20, 2025 by

Thousands of UC employees voted to authorize a strike on for alleged systemic and ongoing staffing shortages that impact patient care and research operations.
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Student associations files lawsuit against the Department of Education over ‘illegal’ DOGE data access

February 13, 2025 by

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

February 13, 2025 by

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

February 12, 2025 by

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

February 12, 2025 by

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

February 6, 2025 by

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

February 6, 2025 by

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

January 31, 2025 by

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

January 30, 2025 by

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

January 30, 2025 by

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

January 26, 2025 by

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

January 23, 2025 by

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

January 23, 2025 by

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

January 22, 2025 by and

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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