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RCSGD Discusses Future at Queer Town Hall

January 29, 2018 by

The RCSGD held its first quarterly Queer Town Hall on Thursday since its separation from the WGSE during Fall Quarter.
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Immigration Week Promotes Dialogue about Federal Policies and Undocumented Community

January 29, 2018 by

UCSB Undocumented Student Services partnered with the MCC and the RCSGD to host the annual Immigration Awareness Week from Jan. 22 to Jan. 27.
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IVYP Welcomes New Director After Three Month Search Process

January 29, 2018 by

After a rigorous three-month process of vetting over 70 candidates, the Isla Vista Youth Projects (IVYP) has selected Lori Lander Goodman as the organization’s new executive director.
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iV Menus Owner’s Preliminary Hearing Setting Scheduled for Feb. 15

January 26, 2018 by

iV Menus owner Patrick Galoustian’s preliminary hearing setting was postponed to Feb. 15, a superior court judge ruled Thursday.
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Vista Point: Weekly Goings-On in Isla Vista

January 25, 2018 by

The UCSB Associated Students Commission on Student Well Being is hosting high intensity interval training classes on Monday, Jan. 29, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. H.I.I.T. classes generally involve a c...
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Students Still Strained by Travel Ban 1 Year Later

January 25, 2018 by

President Donald Trump’s initial travel ban will reach its one year anniversary on Jan. 27 after a year of emotional uncertainty for many international students at UC Santa Barbara.
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Affected by Disaster, Professors Took Action

January 25, 2018 by

The year 2017 ended with the Thomas Fire ravaging the hills of the Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. The new year began with fatal mudslides that claimed 21 lives, devastated over 100 homes and forc...
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Mud from Landslides Moved to Goleta Beach, Tested for Safety

January 25, 2018 by

Goleta Beach is being used as a sediment deposit ground for the Montecito mudslide cleanup effort, but contaminated sewage in the transported mud is raising issues for coastal water quality and ocean ...
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Beaches in Goleta, Santa Barbara and Carpinteria Remain Closed Due to Contamination from Runoff

January 25, 2018 by

Goleta Beach has remained closed after ocean samples tested positive for high levels of coliform and enterococcus caused by runoff from recent storms.
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CSD Calls Special Election for New Utility Tax

January 24, 2018 by and

The IVCSD Board of Directors voted Tuesday to call a special election in June for a new user utility tax that would provide the CSD with its main source of revenue.
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Micah Almas Sworn in as New A.S. Engineering Senator

January 22, 2018 by

Senator Almas’ goals are to expand the Campus Learning Assistance Services (C.L.A.S.) tutoring services and university mental health resources for all engineering majors.
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Sexual Assault Reported in UCSB Student Housing

January 18, 2018 by

A UC Santa Barbara student reported an attempted sexual assault on Monday in her room at on-campus student housing, according to a university alert sent out Thursday.
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I.V. Homeless Population Weathers Fire and Rain

January 18, 2018 by

The hazardous smoke of December’s Thomas Fire didn’t spare Isla Vista, as air quality dipped to unhealthy levels and forced residents to strap on N95 respirator masks while outdoors.
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High Insurance Costs Prevent El Elotero from Selling on Campus

January 18, 2018 by

Local street vendor Hijinio Camacho, El Elotero, will not be returning to the UC Santa Barbara campus to sell his famous elotes during Winter Quarter because he cannot afford the high insurance costs ...
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Vista Point

January 18, 2018 by

The goings-on in Isla Vista this week.
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