Students take action against history of sexual violence near lagoon

November 17, 2025 by

Several university entities have weighed in on safety concerns near the Campus Lagoon in response to a recent sexual assault in that area on Oct. 19.
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A.S. president proposes projects to combat food insecurity, Senate grants funding

November 12, 2025 by

The 76th Associated Students Senate allocated $25,000 to fund projects that aim to address student food insecurity at its Nov. 5 meeting. 
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805 UndocuFund supports immigrant communities facing crises

November 7, 2025 by and

805 UndocuFund is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting undocumented communities in the 805 area code.
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Senate passes $20,000 in funding toward Library Late Night Study, proposes S.N.A.P. alternatives

November 5, 2025 by

The A.S. Senate passed funding to partially reinstate the Library’s Late Night Study hours and discussed additional programs for students losing SNAP benefits. 
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Ezra Klein talks ‘failures’ of the Democratic party, proposes strategies to take back power

November 5, 2025 by and

Political commentator, journalist and author Ezra Klein spoke at the Arlington Theatre to a crowd of over 2,000 UC Santa Barbara students and community members.
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Senate discusses campus housing updates, bike enforcement plans

October 29, 2025 by and

The 76th Associated Students Senate heard updates on university housing developments and UC Police Department bike enforcement plans at its Oct. 22 meeting. 
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UCPD proposes temporary barricade to deter off-path biking

October 22, 2025 by

The 76th Associated Students Senate heard from UC Police Department Interim Chief of Police Matthew Bly regarding bike enforcement updates on Oct. 15.
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IVFP to propose weekend-long noise ordinance on Deltopia

October 17, 2025 by , and

Isla Vista Foot Patrol plans to propose a 72-hour festival ordinance on Deltopia weekend, effectively canceling Isla Vista’s annual unsanctioned street festival
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John Martinis and Michel Devoret win 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics

October 16, 2025 by

UCSB physics professor emeritus John Martinis and UCSB physics professor Michel Devoret were awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize.
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UCPD says bike safety initiatives aim to be ‘education efforts versus enforcement’

October 15, 2025 by

The Associated Students Senate heard from UC Police Department Interim Chief of Police in response to increasing concern over the new bike enforcement program.
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Senate hears from BCU over mismanaged project, passes new legislation

October 8, 2025 by and

The 76th Associated Students Senate held a meeting on Oct. 1, during which they heard from a concerned organization over a mismanaged project.
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UCPD begins bike enforcement program, students to receive $40 fines

October 8, 2025 by

UC Santa Barbara and UC Police Department have began enforcing bike restrictions for students biking outside of designated bike paths by issuing citations. 
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UCSB admissions increase over 10% from previous academic year

October 3, 2025 by

UC Santa Barbara admitted its largest class thus far with 53,259 first-year and transfer students for the 2025-26 academic year.
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A.S. IVP summer update

October 2, 2025 by

This summer, Associated Students Internal Vice President Enri Lala has been shaping the Senate into a project-focused institution. 
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Turning Point chapter holds Charlie Kirk vigil

October 1, 2025 by and

UC Santa Barbara’s Turning Point USA chapter held a vigil on Sept. 26 for Charlie Kirk.
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