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Iaorana Te Otea hosts Winter Lū‘au, embracing Polynesian culture at UCSB

January 23, 2025 by

UCSB’s Iaorana Te Otea hosted its annual Winter Lū‘au on Jan. 18, showcasing Hawaiian hula dancing, drumming and solo performances. 
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State Fire Marshal grants waiver to restart pipeline that caused 2015 Refugio oil spill, county hearing soon

January 23, 2025 by

The California State Fire Marshal waived pipeline corrosion regulations for the Las Flores Pipeline System to oil company Sable Offshore on Dec. 17. A public hearing will take place on Feb. 25.
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A.S. executive officers mid-year check-in

January 23, 2025 by , , and

A.S. president Nayali Broadway spent fall quarter training her staff, relaying student concerns to administration and working towards long-term projects.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

January 23, 2025 by

The Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity is hosting a Graduate Student Coffee Hour on Thursday, Jan. 23, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Graduate Student Association Lounge.
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A week in UC News

January 23, 2025 by

Report details how UCLA orthopedic professors solicited unauthorized fees from students and UCSC students take home wins for videos on importance of federal funding for science
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Congressman Salud Carbajal announces $11.1 million grant for underpass in Old Town Goleta

January 23, 2025 by

The $11.1 million investment comes from Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure bill, with an announcement from the Congressman on the last day of Biden's term
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Navigating immigration under Trump discussed at USS town hall

January 21, 2025 by and

Undocumented Student Services held a town hall at the MCC on Jan. 15 in collaboration with I.D.E.A.S and the Office of Financial Aid where students shared immigration-related fears and resources.
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MLKSB, UCSB Mu Kappa Alphas lead silent march, commemorate legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

January 21, 2025 by

The Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara and the Mu Kappa chapter of UC Santa Barbara’s Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity hosted their annual silent march on Jan. 16.
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UCSB wins 2024 “Ballot Bowl”

January 17, 2025 by

UCSB won the 2024 California Ballot Bowl, a competition organized by the California Secretary of State and measuring voter registration and civic engagement efforts across California universities.
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UCSB Basic Needs launches Childcare Grant

January 17, 2025 by

UC Santa Barbara students with children are eligible to receive up to $1,000 to help cover childcare expenses due to a new grant by the UCSB Basic Needs Pilot Program launched in the fall.
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Raíces de mi Tierra rises to BCU status under Associated Students

January 16, 2025 by

Mexican folklórico dance group Raíces de mi Tierra will become a BCU under A.S. after the Senate approved it. Raíces will use its new status and funding to continue supporting Latine students.
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Students found pop-up aiming to improve accessibility to Black haircare products on campus

January 16, 2025 by

Sydney Scott and Love Alexius are bringing Crown Collective, a pop-up beauty supply business to campus next month. The pop-up will promote hair services provided by locals.
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A week in UC student news

January 16, 2025 by

UCLA students leave campus amid LA fires, Newsom proposes cuts to the UC budget and a new study has potential to address climate change
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“They worked for almost 72 hours straight”: Local fire crews fight LA fires

January 16, 2025 by

Santa Barbara County and local agencies sent 14 engines and two battalion chiefs to the fire suppression effort in LA.
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Isla Vista bands together to raise $12,000 for LA fire efforts

January 16, 2025 by

Six UCSB students organized a fundraising event with baked goods, photo and art prints and a raffle sponsored by local businesses.
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