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On Nov. 8, 5,000 University of California workers filed for a new union. The Union is composed of student services and advising workers
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BWHC’s Black Beauty Expo provides Black students with accessible hair products

The UC Santa Barbara Associated Students Black Women’s Health Collaborative hosted the third Black Beauty Expo at the Student Resource Building on Nov. 8.
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Gaucho Gaming is a ‘critical hit’ with local gamers

Gaucho Gaming is the primary recreational and competitive video game club at UC Santa Barbara. Founded in 2015, the club hosts game nights and events
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Democratic incumbents win general election seats, local races decided by few voters

The Nov. 5 general elections were a success for Democrats and incumbents seeking reelection for Santa Barbara County and Isla Vista races.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

Hermanas Unidas de UCSB is hosting La Pulguita market on Thursday, Nov. 14 and Friday, Nov. 15, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Lot 22. The small market will feature vendors selling vintage clothes.
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Campus reacts to election results, student organizations provide spaces for processing

Following the 2024 election, students and communities on campus are looking for ways to process the results and move forward.
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A.S. Senate passes bills to change standing rules, reform honoraria policies

The Associated Students 75th Senate passed updates to senate standing rules and honoraria reforms at its Nov. 6 meeting for increased internal efficiency, according to senators.
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SBC remains on air quality watch for Ventura County Mountain Fire smoke

The Mountain Fire in Ventura County began on Nov. 6 and has burned 20,630 acres after being active for six days. As of Nov. 12, the county remains on watch.
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Voters face ballot shortages, equipment issues, long lines on Election Day

Several polling places ran out of provisional English-language ballots and faced equipment issues, according to several voters and poll workers.
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‘Visionary’ Elroy Pinks’ legacy lives on at UC Santa Barbara

Elroy Pinks, the executive director of the OBSD, passed away on July 9 last summer at age 52. His impacts not only reach campus but across California.
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Former UC union organizer Wendy Santamaria runs for Santa Barbara City Council

UCSB alum and former AFSCME Union Representative Wendy Santamaria is running for Santa Barbara City Council representing District 1.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

Los Curanderos is holding a pop-up market fundraiser on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lot 22 lawn. The event is open to all, vendors will be selling items to raise money.
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Students honor dead at L.U.N.A. Día de los Muertos ofrenda

LUNA organized a Day of the Dead event with an ofrenda — an altar to honor the deceased with photos, food, and other offerings.
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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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