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A Week in UC News

February 6, 2025 by

The UC is sued for racial discrimination in admissions, President Michael Drake makes his last virtual appearance and Northern ACLU reduces support for Berkeley
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

February 6, 2025 by

Santa Rosa Residence Hall is hosting a Sweet Notes n' S'mores event on Thursday, Feb. 6, from 4:45-6:45 p.m. at the Santa Rosa Residence Hall Lounge 1152.
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Senate proposes changes to A.S. Constitution, looks to secure ILP bike path funding

February 5, 2025 by and

The Senate discussed creating a new campus bike path, providing relief for the Los Angeles wildfires and restructuring the UCSB Recreation Center equipment replacement process.
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Over 300 people protest I.C.E. operations in Santa Barbara

February 4, 2025 by and

Roughly 300 people gathered at Milpas Street to protest against ICE operations and express solidarity with the undocumented community of Santa Barbara. 
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Break-in at I.V. Food Co-op, suspect at large

February 3, 2025 by

An unidentified suspect broke into the Isla Vista Food Cooperative at around 2:30 a.m. Feb. 1, stealing parts of an empty cash register and damaging a back window.
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IHC presents professor Daina Sanchez’s first book on Indigenous belonging across the U.S. Mexico Border

January 31, 2025 by

UCSB’s Interdisciplinary Humanities Center presented Assistant Professor in the Chicana/o Studies Department Daina Sanchez's book on Jan. 21 as part of their “Humanities Decanted” series. 
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Upward Mobility Summit discusses poverty and housing crisis in Santa Barbara County

January 31, 2025 by

The summit featured panels discussing current initiatives to combat poverty in Santa Barbara County like better food security and housing developments. 
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Coastal Media Project student films to premier at SBIFF

January 31, 2025 by

Two student films created during the UCSB Coastal Media Project, “quwa’” and “The Kelp We Breathe,” are set to premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Feb. 6-7.
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Anacapa wins annual RHA ‘All Hall Brawl’

January 31, 2025 by

RHA hosted its annual All Hall Brawl at Robertson Gym on Jan. 25 for students from campus residence halls to compete in games such.
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Beabadoobee look-alike contest winners make the ‘Perfect Pair’

January 31, 2025 by

SEA-U hosted a Beabadoobee look-alike competition on Jan. 25. 15 look-alikes competed as part of a nationwide trend of celebrity look-alike contests. 
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IVCSD holds Crisis Preparedness Panel amid LA fires

January 31, 2025 by

The panel featured local experts on fire and emergency management, alongside representatives from the county board of supervisors and a disaster nonprofit.
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Youtopia brings fix-it fair, affordable clothing to I.V.

January 31, 2025 by

Youtopia was held on Jan. 24 from 11-4 p.m. at the I.V. Community Center and People’s Park, featuring vendors with vintage clothing and a fix-it fair.
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San Benito Housing to cost $624 million, Regents express concerns over construction timeline

January 30, 2025 by

San Benito Housing will add approximately 2,250 student beds to the campus. It is slated to begin construction in the spring.
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Santa Barbara MTD proposes fare increases

January 30, 2025 by

For the first time in 16 years, the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District proposed fare increases for most single rides and multi-ride passes due to cuts in federal funding.
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UC News

January 30, 2025 by

A judge blocked an order on Jan. 28 from the Federal Office of Management and Budget to put a temporary pause on federal grants, UC President Michael V. Drake responded.
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