A week in UC student news

January 28, 2026 by

UCPD arrests man at UCLA after alleged anti-Muslim threat, UC Berkeley professor carries Olympic torch alongside service dog and UCSC researchers look into AI.
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Former UCSB student convicted of rape, battery

January 28, 2026 by

A jury found a former UC Santa Barbara student guilty of three counts related to sexual assault, battery and rape on Jan. 20.
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Former A.S. president sues UCSB for allegedly failing to respond to antisemitic harassment

January 23, 2026 by

In early December, former UCSB A.S. President Tessa Veksler issued a lawsuit against the University for allegedly failing to adequately address the harassment she faced.
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A week in UC student news

January 21, 2026 by

UC workers’ unions announce strike vote, UCSD researchers aim to reduce liver transplant shortage and a deceased person was found near UC Berkeley housing. 
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Isla Vista resident arrested on child sexual abuse material charges

January 15, 2026 by

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 19-year-old Isla Vista resident on a misdemeanor charge related to child sexual abuse material on Jan. 8.
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Legal battle continues over local pipeline

January 15, 2026 by

Throughout the last month, several legal rulings have been made regarding local offshore oil pipelines, which Sable Offshore is trying to restart
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A.S. President mid-year check-in

January 15, 2026 by

Associated Students President Le Anh Metzger focused on outreach and hosting community events during fall quarter.
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A week in UC student news

January 14, 2026 by

UC attains enrollment record, Governor Newsom proposes an increase to the UC budget and Berkeley lecturer is suspended.  
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Associated Students, local organizations to hold “Protect Your Peers” week

January 9, 2026 by

Several events surrounding immigrant rights and community advocacy will be held at UC Santa Barbara next week.
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Analyzing six months of I.C.E. presence, community response in Santa Barbara

December 15, 2025 by and

Over the summer, the federal government significantly expanded its deportation efforts nationwide, affecting the Santa Barbara community and the Central Coast as a whole. After six months of increased...
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UCSB student’s family to continue investigating death

December 9, 2025 by

The family of UC Santa Barbara student Elizabeth “Liz” Hamel will continue to investigate the incident that resulted in her death.
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Robbery, attempted sexual assault reported in West Campus

December 7, 2025 by

A suspect robbed and attempted to sexually assault an individual during the evening of Dec. 6.The suspect is still at large at the time of publishing. 
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UCSB UAW 4811 rallies ahead of contract bargaining

December 3, 2025 by

Workers across the UC rallied on Nov. 20 ahead of upcoming contract negotiations. At UC Santa Barbara, roughly 60 workers rallied at the Arbor walkway. 
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UC Regents recap: Regents vote to increase tuition, approve funding for UCSB housing

December 2, 2025 by , , and

The UC Regents voted to increase tuition costs based on inflation and approved funding for UCSB's East Campus Housing during its Nov. 18-20 meeting.
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Indus, Dhadkan host Diwali celebration

November 20, 2025 by

Despite the rainy conditions, UCSB student groups Indus and Dhadkan hosted a Diwali celebration on Nov. 14. Roughly 470 people attended the event.
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