YDSA rally demands administration to designate UCSB a ‘sanctuary’ campus

March 12, 2026 by and

Students rallied to deliver a list of demands to the Chancellor's office urging the University to designate the university as a sanctuary campus
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Senate supports expanded marine protections, MTP meets petition goal

March 12, 2026 by and

Senate supports expanded California marine protections and the Mobility Transportation Program lock in fee will be on the spring election ballot. 
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Senate formally supports El Colegio Road renovations

March 4, 2026 by and

Senate passed resolutions regarding road renovations and unused student fees. It also discussed proposals for a new fee to help disabled students.
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JC does not find IVP negligent in honoraria process

February 26, 2026 by

A.S. Judicial Council did not find IVP Enri Lala to be negligent in his duties of overseeing the honoraria process, according to its Feb. 17 decision. 
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Senate creates mobile food pantry, textbook grant program

February 25, 2026 by and

Senate adopted legislation creating a mobile food pantry and textbook grant support program, and discussed support for increased marine protections. 
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College of Engineering to offer new AI major

February 25, 2026 by

College of Engineering will offer a new AI major to a selection of incoming CS students starting fall 2026.
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Mobility Transport Program seeks permanent student fee

February 20, 2026 by and

The Mobility Transport Program is seeking a permanent student fee to fund the program.
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SBIFF 2026: Honored with Montecito Award, Stellan Skarsgård delighted in night of humor and humility

February 18, 2026 by and

The prolific actor and star of “Sentimental Value” was honored for his great contribution to film. Skarsgård’s “Dune” co-star Josh Brolin presented the award.
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Coastal Commission grants emergency permit to install cameras by lagoon

February 12, 2026 by

The CCC has granted UCSB a temporary emergency permit to install cameras near the lagoon as a violent crime “deterrent.”
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SBIFF 2026: ‘The Eyes of Ghana’ is a love letter to film and the fight for freedom

February 12, 2026 by

The documentary tells the story of Chris Hesse and his decades-long pursuit of restoring the film he shot during his time as the personal cinematographer for Ghana’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah, ...
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Senate discusses student fees, IVSCD takes first steps to achieve cityhood

February 11, 2026 by and

Senate discussed student fee waste and solutions, and IVCSD requested funding for the first step of achieving cityhood. 
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Senate formally condemns antisemitism, proposes constitutional amendments

February 4, 2026 by , and

A.S. Senate formally condemned antisemitism, proposed constitutional amendments to its legal code and received a report on association spending. 
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Community members, stakeholders demand I.C.E. out of the 805

February 4, 2026 by

Local elected officials, non-profit organizations, faith leaders and students united at the Santa Barbara Courthouse to demand that I.C.E. leave the 805 area. 
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Senate announces support for Gaucho Bucks integration, adopts AI policy

January 28, 2026 by

Senate formally announced support for the integration of Gaucho Bucks into student meal plans, adopted an Artificial Intelligence policy.
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A.S. Bike Committee secures funding for ILP bike path

January 23, 2026 by

A.S. Bike Committee secured approximately $1.4 million for the construction of a bike path between the ILP and Library, with a tentative opening of Fall 2026.
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