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A.S. election extended, insufficient voter turnout

May 9, 2025 by

Voting has been extended by three days for the Associated Students Spring General Election. Currently voter turnout is at 13.2%, falling short of the 20% necessary for ratification.
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Housing Co-op at financial risk, begin fundraising

May 9, 2025 by

The Santa Barbara Student Housing Cooperative’s longevity as affordable housing is at risk due to unexpected renovation costs, which have outpaced rental rate increases.
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TASA hosts annual night market, promotes community

May 9, 2025 by

The Taiwanese American Student Association hosted their 18th annual night market on May 3 in Storke Plaza.
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Local unions strike, show solidarity for May Day

May 9, 2025 by

Two unions representing service workers, health care employees and other University of California employees went on a systemwide strike on May 1.
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Annual Pardall Carnival draws crowds, Ferris wheel breaks down

May 9, 2025 by

Pardall Road was jam-packed with students and community members for the Isla Vista Community Relations Committee’s 15th annual Pardall Carnival on May 4.
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AIISA, AIICRC honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives at MCC

May 9, 2025 by

The American Indian and Indigenous Student Association and American Indian and Indigenous Cultural Resource Center commemorated Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Awareness Month.
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Cinco de Mayo concert celebrates Santa Barbara’s Latine community with dance

May 9, 2025 by

Folklórico performers dressed in vestuarios danced on stage as attendees watched from the grass at the Anisq’Oyo Park for IVRPD’s Cinco de Mayo concert on May 3. 
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IVCSD reviews budget cuts from UCSB

May 9, 2025 by

IVCSD consulted on reallocating the funds to their programs after receiving an update on UC Santa Barbara’s contribution to the district.
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El Congreso urges Chancellor Yang to meet demands before leaving

May 8, 2025 by

After three years since meeting with Chancellor Yang and delivering their demands, a student activist group has asked him to respond before retiring this year
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La Tenebrosa Historia de la Isla de las Muñecas

May 8, 2025 by

En la bellísima Ciudad de México, mundialmente reconocida por su riqueza cultural, arquitectura novohispana y cocina mestiza, nace una oscura leyenda que marca los inicios de la Isla de las Muñecas...
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

May 8, 2025 by

The MCC is hosting “Resilient Love – Boundless Love: Enduring Legacy of Cedric J. Robinson in Teaching, Research, and Activism” on Thursday, May 8 in the MCC Theater.
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Voting open May 5-9 for A.S. election following two weeks of delay

May 7, 2025 by

After a two-week postponement, the Associated Students spring quarter general election resumed, with voting open from May 5-9.
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Young male seen with balcony fall decedent Liz Hamel identified, questioned by UCPD

May 7, 2025 by

A young man seen with Liz Hamel on the night of the fall resulting in her death has been identified and interviewed by the UC Police Department.
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Vietnamese Student Association remembers fall of Saigon ahead of 50th anniversary

May 5, 2025 by

The VSA hosted their x annual Black April or “Tháng Tư Đen” event on April 24, a yearly commemoration of the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War on April 30, 1975.
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Debate team goes to international competition, wins three medals

May 5, 2025 by

The debate team went to South Korea from March 7-9 to compete in the International Forensics Association’s Annual International Speech and Debate Tournament and earned three medals.
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