Sable fined $18 million for unauthorized pipeline construction

The California Coastal Commission voted on April 11 to instate an $18 million penalty on Sable Offshore Corp. for the company’s unpermitted work on rebuilding its pipeline infrastructure.
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Senate mediates backlash over proposed BCU recruitment changes

Several Associated Students entities expressed frustration with a proposal to change their recruitment processes at an April 9 Senate meeting. The Senate also heard reports about Deltopia.
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Local businesses meet partygoer demands during Deltopia

During their busiest time of the year, I.V. businesses stood ready to sustain Deltopia's activities. Over the weekend, businesses served hundreds of bagels, pizza slices and sandwiches.
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A week in UC News

The State Department terminated several visa records of international students across the UC and stopped requiring diversity statements in faculty hiring.
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Unions embark on second joint strike asking UC for ‘fair’ contracts

Following their first joint strike in late February, two unions, including service workers, health care employees and other University of California employees, went on strike again on April 1.
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Senate discusses housing, Deltopia, Spring Election

During their March 5 meeting, the Associated Students 75th Senate discussed housing with a county supervisor, resources for Deltopia and lock-in fee increase proposals.
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UCSB Drag Club brings community, glamor to campus

Members of UCSB's Drag Club put on their tallest wigs and most sequined gowns before heading out to perform at the Graduate Student Association Lounge — after completing their assignments and resear...
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Campus unsure of federal memo effect on race-related resources

A Feb. 14 Department of Education memo stated education institutions can't use race in decisions across “all” aspects of student life. Institutions risk losing federal funding if they don't comply...
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Board of Supervisors decision leaves county permits for Sable pipeline in limbo

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors deadlocked the transfer of county permits for the Las Flores Pipeline System from ExxonMobil to Sable Offshore at a Feb. 25 county hearing.
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Legal battle continues for restart of local pipeline

In the last two weeks, a federal agency confirmed a waiver that aids in the restart of the Las Flores Pipeline. Meanwhile, a state commission issued a cease and desist letter to halt the restart. 
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Rising tuition costs and national trends impact UCSB enrollment from Santa Barbara schools, local education leaders say

UCSB’s campus boasts ocean views and the No. 13 spot among the highest-regarded public universities in the country. Despite this, SB locals tend to enroll at the campus in low numbers.
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Goleta City Council passes resolution against Sable Offshore restarting oil pipeline

The Goleta City Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Feb. 4 opposing Sable Offshore restarting the Las Flores Pipeline responsible for the 2015 Refugio Oil Spill.
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Student organizations launch campaign to stop oil company from restarting local pipeline

Three student organizations launched a campaign, Stop Sable Pipeline @ UCSB, to stop Houston-based upstream oil company Sable Offshore from restarting the Las Flores Pipeline System.
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Over 300 people protest I.C.E. operations in Santa Barbara

Roughly 300 people gathered at Milpas Street to protest against ICE operations and express solidarity with the undocumented community of Santa Barbara. 
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Coastal Media Project student films to premier at SBIFF

Two student films created during the UCSB Coastal Media Project, “quwa’” and “The Kelp We Breathe,” are set to premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Feb. 6-7.
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