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YDSA rally demands administration to designate UCSB a ‘sanctuary’ campus

March 12, 2026 by and

Students rallied to deliver a list of demands to the Chancellor's office urging the University to designate the university as a sanctuary campus
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Senate supports expanded marine protections, MTP meets petition goal

March 12, 2026 by and

Senate supports expanded California marine protections and the Mobility Transportation Program lock in fee will be on the spring election ballot. 
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Global Food and Game Night celebrates international student culture and queer identities

March 6, 2026 by

The UC Santa Barbara Office of International Students and Scholars hosted a Global Food and Game Night on March 2 in the Student Resource Building.
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IVRPD holds 5th annual ‘Forward Ever, Backward Never’ Black History Month celebration

March 6, 2026 by

The IVCSD, in collaboration with other organizations, hosted “Forward Ever, Backward Never” in celebration of Black History Month on Feb. 25.
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Magic Lantern Films brings free movies to students

March 6, 2026 by , and

Magic Lantern Films screens a wide variety of acclaimed films to students for free. The organization has shown an array of films ranging in popularity over the past 50 years to moviegoers in IV. 
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Students react: new AI major

March 6, 2026 by , and

UCSB CoE students share their perspectives on the new AI major which will be made available to all students by the 2027-28 academic year.
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Professors, staff commute hours because of high cost of living

March 5, 2026 by and

With some of the nation’s highest housing prices, UC Santa Barbara staff and faculty often struggle to secure affordable housing close to the University.
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Judge rejects Sable’s motion to lift preliminary injunction against pipeline restart

March 5, 2026 by

A Superior Court judge rejected a motion to lift an injunction for the restart of the Santa Ynez Unit and the Las Flores Pipelines on Feb. 27.
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Crown Collective celebrates one year in business

March 5, 2026 by

Crown Collective, a student-owned pop-up, has been making Black hair care products accessible to UC Santa Barbara students for the last year.
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Isla Vista man found dead at Santa Barbara Mesa cliffs

March 5, 2026 by

The body of an Isla Vista resident was recovered on Feb. 24 from a beach below the Mesa neighborhood in Santa Barbara County, according to Santa Barbara police.
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UCSB students aim to revitalize Eternal Flame

March 5, 2026 by

A team of UC Santa Barbara students has been working to update the Eternal Flame monument with L.E.D. lights. The renovation aims to honor the Black community and make a statement against climate chan...
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A.S. hosts second quarterly State of the Association 

March 5, 2026 by

A.S. hosted its quarterly State of the Association event for various entities to discuss their projects, accomplishments and budget uses for winter quarter.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

March 4, 2026 by

MCC hosts "Spiritual Care Club," OISS hosts "All Languages Language Exchange" and Engineers Without Borders hosts "Industry Without Borders."
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A week in UC student news

March 4, 2026 by

UC Regents sell $2 billion in bonds amid uncertainties with federal funding, UC proposes new AFSCME contract offer and UCB Multicultural Center reopens.
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Senate formally supports El Colegio Road renovations

March 4, 2026 by and

Senate passed resolutions regarding road renovations and unused student fees. It also discussed proposals for a new fee to help disabled students.
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