News

Halloween crimes decline in 2024

Oct. 25, the day before the ordinances went into effect, saw the most crimes for October with 12 arrests and over 100 citations.
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MCC hosts film screening on voter suppression to educate community on importance of voting

The UC Santa Barbara MultiCultural Center hosted a screening of “All In: The Fight for Democracy” on Oct. 30, just under a week before Election Day on Nov. 5.
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IVRPD hosts fourth annual Halloween Pumpkin Patch

The IVRPD event featured carnival games, Halloween characters, silent movies, a photo booth, a silent disco, a costume contest and free pumpkins. 
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IVCC will pick up pumpkins for compost on Nov. 7

Isla Vista Compost Collective is holding a “Great Pumpkin Pick Up” on Nov. 7. The pickup will begin at 10 a.m., and residents can sign-up through a Google Form
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UC News

The University of California-wide service workers and patient care union announced on Oct. 31 that its members voted to authorize a strike.
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Senate aims to restructure chairship, Attorney General contests constitutionality of decision

The A.S. Senate evaluated the position of the IVP as the presiding officer of the Senate, considering a report and proposal for Senate chairship to be alternated between senators.
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Students head to the polls for Election Day

On Election Day, Nov. 5, thousands of UC Santa Barbara students on campus and in Isla Vista casted their ballots for what preliminary numbers show is one of the closest elections ever.
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IVCSD finalizes draft for parking, mobility reforms, open to public comment until Nov. 1

The IVCSD has released a final draft of parking and mobility plans for I.V., including an enforcement parking compliance program. Residents can leave comments about the reforms via a Google form.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

The UC Santa Barbara Women's Center is hosting a Witches & Feminism event on Thursday, Oct. 31, from 1-2 p.m. at the Women's Center Lounge in the SRB. 
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Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna delivers lecture on new CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology

Nobel Prize winner and UC Berkeley professor Jennifer Doudna presented developments on her gene research at a UC Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures event on Oct. 22.
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Restorative justice suspension, UC mask-policy concerns voiced at Halloween town hall

The A.S. EVPLA hosted a Halloween town hall on Oct. 28 to discuss how Halloween county ordinances — including strict curfews on the weekends before and after the holiday — affect I.V.
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Eddie Ahn brings intersectional environmental advocacy to the MCC

Author and Executive Director of Brightline Defense Eddie Ahn discussed the environmental advocacy illustrated in his comic book memoir, “Advocate” on Oct. 21.
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UC News

UC Davis is now eligible to become a HSI after fall enrollment numbers crossed the threshold for the first time.
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Senate discusses BCU relations, requisition policies, GFIP

The Associated Students 75th Senate convened on Oct. 23 to discuss the position of Boards, Committees and Units and senate leadership as well as pass resolutions related to financial policies.
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IVRPD opens bid package for construction on Pardall Gardens

The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District has begun the construction phase of the Pardall Gardens Renovation Project, the project's bid notice opened on Oct. 9.
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