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Parking permits prohibited for first-year students next academic year

UC Santa Barbara Transportation and Parking Services updated their parking policy prohibiting first-years from applying for on-campus parking permits.
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James B. Milliken appointed as 22nd UC president, succeeding Michael V. Drake

James B. Milliken, chancellor of the University of Texas system, will serve as the next University of California President beginning August 1, 2025.
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Family of UCSB balcony fall victim seeks answers from community regarding her death

The family of Liz Hamel held a press conference requesting assistance of community members in obtaining information of the incident that resulted in her death.
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11 international student visas reinstated at UCSB

In the last several days, 11 international students and graduates from UC Santa Barbara had their visas reinstated after sudden federal revocations.
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Student-run ‘Tinder for housing’ app targets Isla Vista housing challenges

Housing Helper is an app designed to help students find housing and match with roommates. 
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UCSB’s five decade old environmental studies program is rooted in the environmental movement

In 1969, Santa Barbara faced one of the worst environmental disasters in American history. An oil well thousands of feet deep blew out, resulting in 4.2 million gallons of oil spilling.
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Dan Siddiqui for President

The Daily Nexus endorses third-year political science and philosophy double major Daniyal “Dan” Siddiqui as the next Associated Students President.
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Enri Lala for Internal Vice President

The Daily Nexus endorses unopposed third-year history and global studies double major Enri Lala for Internal Vice President.
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E.J. Raad for External Vice President for Local Affairs

The Daily Nexus endorses second-year political science major E.J. Raad for External Vice President for Local Affairs.
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Sydney Bivins for Student Advocate General

The Daily Nexus endorses unopposed third-year psychological & brain sciences major Sydney Bivins for Student Advocate General.
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Senate approves funding for snack stations, discusses Armenian Genocide recognition

The Senate passed a resolution to transfer over $50,000 to the A.S. Food Bank and heard a request from Armenian campus groups to remember the Armenian Genocide.
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A.S. spring election delayed indefinitely, election interference case ongoing

The A.S. spring quarter general election, initially set to open Tuesday morning, has been postponed indefinitely following a case opened April 19 regarding electoral interference in the senate
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Construction to ramp up on San Benito student housing project

The San Benito Housing project will see construction ramp up for the remainder of Spring Quarter 2025, following approval from the California Coastal Commission on April 10.
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Bear sightings reported at UCSB, Goleta

UCSB police reported a black bear sighting early this morning near Pollock Theater and the Intercollegiate Athletics building.
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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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