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A.S. IVP Summer update

October 2, 2024 by

Associated Students Internal Vice President Açúcar Pinto has spent the summer reimagining the structure of Senate meetings and overseeing that the budget goes toward equitable causes.
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A.S. EVPSA Summer update

October 2, 2024 by

A.S. 2024-25 EVPSA Monica Mekhlouf wants to improve disabled student resources, housing accessibility and basic needs of students on campus while lobbying on a statewide level.
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A.S. EVPLA Summer Update

October 2, 2024 by

External Vice President for Local Affairs Owen Meyers hopes to expand his work with UCIV and the Pardall Center while carrying on some of the work of his predecessor. 
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A.S. S.A.G. Summer update

October 2, 2024 by

The 2024-25 Associated Students Student Advocate General Alvin Wang spoke with the Nexus on his office’s casework process and basic needs advocacy.
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A.S. President Summer update

October 2, 2024 by

A.S. 2024-25 president Nayali Broadway spoke with the Nexus about her plans to support the student body, expand student services and maintain communication throughout the association. 
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Trump supporters galvanize community, honk through I.V.

October 1, 2024 by

According to source estimates, about 40-50 vehicles donning pro-Trump flags drove down El Colegio Road, the Pardall loop and throughout Isla Vista for half an hour, honking as they passed through.
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Students organize over UC mask policy in first Pro-Palestine rally of academic year

September 27, 2024 by and

Students and members of pro-Palestine activist groups gathered at the library steps on Sept. 27 to call for an end to a new UC-wide policy that bans the use of face masks to conceal identity.
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IVCSD rolls out new fees for community spaces reservations

September 27, 2024 by

The IVCSD has started charging a fee for community space rentals, a service that had otherwise been free up until Sept. 1. The board said the new charges will help balance its budget and cover janitor...
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A.S. hits pause on ethical spending bill

September 21, 2024 by

A bill passed by the Senate prohibiting student fees from being used to purchase from companies on the BDS list has been put on pause after initial plans to go into effect on July 1.
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New A.S. policy bars students from using its funds on BDS listed companies

September 5, 2024 by

The Senate passed a bill on June 5 prohibiting its funds from being used to purchase from companies on the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions list which went into effect on July 1.
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Meal swipe rollovers, donations, sharing are coming to campus this fall

September 5, 2024 by

UC Santa Barbara is launching a pilot meal swipes rollover, donation and sharing program in the fall quarter. A random sample of 10% of meal swipe holders will be able to opt into the program.
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A summer in UC News

September 5, 2024 by

University of California President Michael V. Drake to step down from his role, UC bans encampments this fall and the state withholds $25 million for UC to implement protest policy.
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UCSB faculty share concerns on website free speech policy

September 5, 2024 by

On July 18, the UC Regents passed a policy banning academic departments from posting political statements on their website landing page.
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IVCSD aims to implement parking enforcement pilot program

September 5, 2024 by

The Isla Vista Community Services District Board of Directors is recommending a parking pilot program which would enforce stricter rules for parking in Isla Vista.
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Senate explores modernizing A.S. bank, financial systems

September 5, 2024 by

The UC Santa Barbara Associated Students 75th Senate made plans to explore alternatives to Montecito Bank & Trust and adopt a new financial system software at their Aug. 20 meeting.
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