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Campus contends with budget reductions

November 6, 2025 by and

Former Chancellor Henry T. Yang announced that departments would face permanent budget reductions, although the full effects of the reductions are unclear. 
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Analyzing one year of diversity statements on department websites

November 6, 2025 by and

The Nexus looked at over 70 department, program and service websites to see if their diversity statements have changed since the onset of President Trump's second term in office.
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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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Campus supplements S.N.A.P. benefits

November 5, 2025 by

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are delayed until further notice. There are several campus resources for students facing food insecurity.
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Game room opens in University Center thanks to student initiative

October 30, 2025 by

The University Center’s brand new game room hosted its grand opening on Oct. 21.
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Department of Recreation promotes safety with Hallowheels Event

October 30, 2025 by

UC Santa Barbara’s Department of Recreation hosted “Hallowheels,” a Halloween-themed event, on Oct. 24.
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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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Library expands hours, introduces alternative 24/7 spaces

October 29, 2025 by and

Library Late Night Study will be extended to operate from 1-3 a.m. on Sunday through Thursday, and will now open at 7 a.m. every day of the week.
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Construction begins on the San Benito Student Housing project, expected completion by fall 2027

October 24, 2025 by

Construction has begun on the San Benito Housing project, part of the two-stage plan by UC Santa Barbara to provide additional housing for students.
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Federal funding cuts to CalFresh to impact UCSB Basic Needs in 2026

October 23, 2025 by

UCSB's CalFresh outreach program, which helps students apply for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is facing a $178,219 budget cut for 2026.
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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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Federal agents at Santa Catalina remain unidentified, conducting check on student visa

October 22, 2025 by

According to an investigation by the UCPD, the federal agent at Santa Catalina three weeks ago was not an agent with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Campus crime rates increasing since 2022

October 16, 2025 by

There has been an increase in crime on campus since 2022, with significant increases reflected across sexual assault, burglary, hate crimes and weapon arrests. 
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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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