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Beabadoobee look-alike contest winners make the ‘Perfect Pair’

January 31, 2025 by

SEA-U hosted a Beabadoobee look-alike competition on Jan. 25. 15 look-alikes competed as part of a nationwide trend of celebrity look-alike contests. 
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San Benito Housing to cost $624 million, Regents express concerns over construction timeline

January 30, 2025 by

San Benito Housing will add approximately 2,250 student beds to the campus. It is slated to begin construction in the spring.
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Senate requests housing transparency from UCSB administration

January 29, 2025 by and

The Associated Students 75th Senate discussed holding the University accountable for building new housing, restructuring senate positions and dissolving the Public Safety Commission.
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UCSB students manage the impact of the LA fires

January 26, 2025 by

The Los Angeles fires have burned over 40,000 acres, destroyed 15,000 structures and left thousands displaced. They include UCSB students and their families.
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Students feed students with mealswipe donations

January 24, 2025 by

Since being instated at the start of this academic year, the UCSB mealswipe donation program has collected 932 swipes and distributed 446 meal vouchers.
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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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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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UCPD social media search warrant for pro-Palestine accounts called overbroad, violating free-speech in court

December 11, 2024 by

Pro-Palestine Instagram accounts want to block a search warrant from UCPD that attorneys say is overbroad and concerning for free-speech
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RCSGD holds Trans Day of Remembrance vigil, honors lives lost in 2024

December 9, 2024 by

The RCSGD held a vigil for Transgender Day of Remembrance and Resilience on Nov. 20, honoring people who were murdered for their transgender identity in 2024.
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AFSCME 3299 workers go on 2-day strike for better contracts, protest ‘bad-faith bargaining’

December 9, 2024 by

The University of California service workers and patient care workers union went on a systemwide strike from Nov. 20-21.
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Plan B: MCC hosts post-election processing space

December 3, 2024 by

Following the presidential election and the community response, the MultiCultural Center hosted “PLAN B: An ethnic & feminist studies, post-election processing space” on Nov. 12.
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Regents approve additional $12.9 million in preliminary plans funding for San Benito Housing

November 21, 2024 by

The University of California Board of Regents approved $12.9 million in funding for the San Benito Housing project.
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UCPD issues search warrant for UCSB Liberated Zone encampment Instagram

November 21, 2024 by

The University of California Police Department issued a search warrant on Sept. 24 for the Instagram account of UC Santa Barbara Liberated Zone.
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UC Santa Barbara to construct East Campus Housing project

November 21, 2024 by

Along with San Benito Housing, the housing projects will add 3,500 new student beds through on-campus facilities.
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Edible Campus Program teaches gardening in unconventional spaces

November 18, 2024 by

Those living at UC Santa Barbara or in the broader Isla Vista community may not see those spaces as ideal for gardening.
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