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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

April 17, 2025 by

Women’s Center hosts Feminist Book Club The Women’s Center is hosting a Feminist Book Club on Thursday, April 17, from 1-2 p.m. at the Women’s Center Community Room. “Join us in readin...
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A week in UC News

April 17, 2025 by

Unions announced a strike on May 1 over the UC-wide hiring freeze and graduate students reported the use of biometric data to determine visa revocations
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Sable fined $18 million for unauthorized pipeline construction

April 17, 2025 by and

The California Coastal Commission voted on April 11 to instate an $18 million penalty on Sable Offshore Corp. for the company’s unpermitted work on rebuilding its pipeline infrastructure.
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Bear sightings reported at UCSB, Goleta

April 17, 2025 by

UCSB police reported a black bear sighting early this morning near Pollock Theater and the Intercollegiate Athletics building.
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Senate mediates backlash over proposed BCU recruitment changes

April 16, 2025 by and

Several Associated Students entities expressed frustration with a proposal to change their recruitment processes at an April 9 Senate meeting. The Senate also heard reports about Deltopia.
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Graduate students rally against potential funding cuts

April 16, 2025 by

Hundreds of graduate students rallied on April 8 over funding cuts as the world's largest biomedical research funder, the NIH, looks to cut millions in grants
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Deltopia fosters community, threatens public safety, student leaders weigh in

April 14, 2025 by

Students shared their opinions of the 2025 Deltopia festival. They called for increased medical services and recalled uncomfortable experiences with police.
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How did we get to Deltopia, the UCSB spring street festival?

April 14, 2025 by

Deltopia is more than 20 years old. How did the annual unsanctioned street festival get here, and where is the UCSB tradition heading now?
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Local businesses meet partygoer demands during Deltopia

April 10, 2025 by

During their busiest time of the year, I.V. businesses stood ready to sustain Deltopia's activities. Over the weekend, businesses served hundreds of bagels, pizza slices and sandwiches.
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Volunteers clean up 800 pounds of trash after Deltopia

April 10, 2025 by

Volunteers clad in neon safety vests and equipped with trash grabbers picked up waste from the streets of Isla Vista on Apr. 6, following Deltopia, the annual unsanctioned street festival.
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Isla Vista Jewish Community celebrates annual Mega Shabbat

April 10, 2025 by

Chabad at UC Santa Barbara hosted its biggest event of the year, with a $97,000 budget. Part of the budget went toward security staff at the event.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

April 10, 2025 by

El Centro and the Education Abroad Program (EAP) are hosting “Maletas y Paletas” on Thursday, April 10, from 4-5 p.m. at El Centro.
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IVCSD Spring Festival promotes safety with performances and free food, away from Deltopia action

April 10, 2025 by

IVCSD hosted its Spring Festival on April 5 in an attempt to draw Deltopia attendees away from Del Playa Drive and mitigate crowds.
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A week in UC News

April 10, 2025 by

The State Department terminated several visa records of international students across the UC and stopped requiring diversity statements in faculty hiring.
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Senate discusses BCU appointment vote, passes bill to obtain economics tools

April 9, 2025 by and

The Senate heard grievances from Kamaya Jackson on the vote to deny her from a co-chair position and passed a bill obtaining tools for economics students.
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