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Senate finalizes term, swears in new cohort

May 27, 2026 by

76th A.S. Senate adopted its final pieces of legislation at its last meeting, followed by the swearing in of the 77th cohort of executives and senators. 
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

May 27, 2026 by

Women’s Center hosts "Women and Wheels," Gaucho Gaming hosts "Resupply Social" and Health & Wellness hosts "Energy Elixir Study Jams"
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YDSA hosts teach-in demanding sanctuary campus, administration postpones negotiations

May 27, 2026 by and

UCSB’s chapter of YDSA marched from the Library to Cheadle Hall to host a teach-in calling on university administrators to hear their demands on May 21. 
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IHC announces new bachelor’s degree program with Corcoran State Prison

May 22, 2026 by

IHC announced a new Bachelor of Arts program for incarcerated individuals at Corcoran State Prison, with the first cohort being admitted for Fall 2027.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

May 20, 2026 by

IHC hosts "Humanities Decanted: Josephine Metcalf," CLCRC hosts "Grad Cap Decorating Event" and RCSGD hosts "Sapphic Scrapbooking - Graduation Season!"
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Senate increases library resources, Pardall Center considers new operating hours

May 20, 2026 by and

Senate passed funding to buy new library whiteboards and finalized the rollover funding for the next academic year at its May 13 meeting. 
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Rape and strangulation perpetrator still at large after assault in campus housing

May 20, 2026 by

Over a week after a rape and strangulation that occured in UC Santa Barbara campus housing on May 9, the perpetrator remains at large.
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AFSCME reaches tentative agreement with the UC, calls off strike

May 14, 2026 by

AFSCME Local 3299 called off their open-ended strike after it reached a tentative agreement with the UC late Wednesday night. 
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Senate considers restructuring of Judicial Council, hears from Legal Resource Center

May 13, 2026 by and

Senate considered a bill that would restructure the Judicial Council by adding a subcommittee and heard from the Legal Resource Center. 
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

May 13, 2026 by

TSC hosts "Coffee & Community," Health & Wellness hosts "Dog Therapy Day" and UCSB Library hosts screening of "Hamnet."
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Rape and strangulation reported in campus housing

May 10, 2026 by

On Saturday night, the UCSB Police Department received a report of a rape and strangulation on campus property that occurred at approximately 10:00 p.m. 
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Live: A.S. 2026 Spring Election Results

May 7, 2026 by

Live: A.S. 2026 Election Results
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ACC hosts its 17th annual Top Rope Climbing Competition

May 7, 2026 by

The Adventure Climbing Center hosted its 17th annual Top Rope Climbing Competition, drawing 50 participants across four divisions for a day-long event on May 2.
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Senate finalizes 2026-27 A.S. budget, staff allocated $3.8 million

May 6, 2026 by and

The A.S. Senate finalized its budget for the 2026-27 academic year, with $3.8 million designated for staff at its April 29 meeting.
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May Day rally calls on University to support workers

May 6, 2026 by and

Alongside nationwide May Day protests, roughly 75 people gathered around the eternal flame to call on UC Santa Barbara to support campus workers on May 1. 
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