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Term in Review: Student Advocate General Grecia Martinez

May 16, 2019 by

Grecia Martinez overhauled many aspects of the OSA and made a lasting effect on the office, despite a lack of transparency at times in her term.
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Vista Point: Weekly Going-Ons in Isla Vista

May 16, 2019 by

Check out what's going on in Isla Vista this week.
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I.V. CSD Calls on UCPD to Hold Community Meeting Following Recent Allegations

May 16, 2019 by and

I.V. CSD directors voted unanimously to send a letter to the UCPD.
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Term in Review: A.S. President Brooke Kopel

May 16, 2019 by

Brooke Kopel's advocacy for all students, combined with her work on other projects on campus, saw her fulfill lofty goals.
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Two Local Businessmen Propose Loop Renovations, Face Community Resistance at CSD

May 16, 2019 by

Jonathan Wygant and Terry Huggins are interested in redeveloping the area to increase the amount of affordable housing in I.V. as well as to create more startup/incubator spaces.
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CSD To Change Election Years, Citing Money Saved and Aiming for Higher Voter Turnout

May 14, 2019 by

Three positions on the board of directors will now be up for grabs in the 2020 general election, as opposed to fall 2019.
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Contrary to A.S. Elections Night Results, Elections Board Says New SIRRC Fee Did Not Pass

May 13, 2019 by

Elections Board noticed a “discrepancy” between the A.S. Constitution and the Elections Code following elections night.  
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Sunrise Movement Holds Green New Deal Town Hall at Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival

May 13, 2019 by

The Sunrise Movement SB held a town hall on April 23 to advocate for the Green New Deal and answer questions from the public.
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Recent Data Shows Decrease in Santa Barbara Crime from 2017

May 12, 2019 by

In the past two years, the overall crime rate has been at a steady decline.
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AFSCME Announces Strike Over Outsourcing, Unfair Labor Practices

May 9, 2019 by

AFSCME 3299 announced that it is preparing for a single-day unfair labor practice strike on May 16.
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Spike In April Arrests Due to Deltopia

May 9, 2019 by

More students were arrested in Isla Vista and on the UC Santa Barbara campus in April than in any of the past six months.
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Bike Committee Opposition Does Not Change SRB Design Plans

May 9, 2019 by

The board voted 11-2 to move forward without bike parking.
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UCSB’s Library Awakens to New $12,000 Nap Pods

May 9, 2019 by

The pods are expected to be located in front of the Transfer Student Center on the first floor of Davidson Library.
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Former Officer Sues UCPD, Alleges Racism, Misconduct and Conspiracy Throughout Department

May 7, 2019 by

This marks the third lawsuit filed by an officer against the UCPD during the 2018-2019 school year.
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Stalking, Extortion Scams Targeting International Students, UCPD Reports

May 7, 2019 by

The first report was received by the department on April 30.
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