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Exploring ENGL 106CW, the Catalyst

The Catalyst is a contemporary literary arts magazine that is produced top-to-bottom by students in a UC Santa Barbara English class each quarter.  The 36th issue of the Catalyst was themed around mo...
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Roger’s Tacos rents food truck, resumes service in I.V.

After being prohibited from holding public fundraisers earlier this year, Roger’s Tacos is continuing service in Isla Vista through a newly rented food truck. 
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Term in Review: A.S. IVP Enri Lala

A.S. IVP Enri Lala reflected on his term chairing the 76th Senate, as well as facilitating campus-wide infrastructure and student safety projects. 
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Term in Review: A.S. S.A.G. Sydney Bivins

The 2025-26 A.S. Student Advocate General, Sydney Bivins, reflected on her term leading initiatives and analyzing changes to university policies.
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Term in Review: A.S. President Le Anh Metzger

The 2025-26 A.S. President, Le Anh Metzger, reflected on her and her office’s projects throughout the academic year.
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Term in Review: A.S. EVPSA Leiya Kadah

The 2025-26 A.S. External Vice President for Statewide Affairs Leiya Kadah reflected on her term working on UC-wide initiatives and advocating for students.
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Term in Review: A.S. EVPLA E.J. Raad

EVPLA E.J. Raad is nearing the end of his 2025-26 term, where he focused on preventing the Deltopia noise ordinance and addressing housing insecurity.
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Biweekly I.C.E. Sighting Report

Information is primarily sourced from community alerts from the 805UndocuFund. A full map of I.C.E. sightings can be found on the Daily Nexus website.
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A week in UC student news

Two people are found dead near UC Berkeley, UC Merced is found to be sharing license plate data and a Senate committee passes a research funding bill.  
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UCSB organizations celebrate first UCSB Earth Month

On Jan. 28, 1969, an offshore drilling rig operated by Union Oil burst due to extreme pressure underwater off the Santa Barbara coast.
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Student side hustles promote creativity and connection

Beyond their academic and extracurricular commitments, several UC Santa Barbara students have started their own businesses. Campus dormitories and Isla Vista apartments house a myriad of nail technici...
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Student-developed app provides meals at lower costs

Students developed the OrtegaEats app, which allows students to sell their unused swipes and those without meal plans to purchase a meal at a lower cost.
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Student club brings laughs to campus

UC Santa Barbara’s comedy club, Laughology, hosted its largest show of the year at Campbell Hall on April 19.
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Senate hears BWHC concerns, proposes student housing at Centennial House site

The 76th A.S. Senate heard concerns from the Black Women’s Health Collaborative over a significant proposed budget cut and alleged anti-Blackness within A.S.  
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

TSC hosts "Coffee & Community," A.S. Media Center hosts "Writing for TV & Film" and RCSGD hosts "Drag Club Interest Meeting."
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