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

January 30, 2025 by

The Women's Center is hosting a Feminist Book Club on Thursday, Jan. 30, from 1-2 p.m. at the Women’s Center Community Room in the Student Resource Building (SRB).
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Campus organizations highlight student resources, advocacy in light of new Trump administration policies

January 30, 2025 by

Immigration polices, higher education and public health were the main points of conversation at the Student Advocacy in a New Administration teach-in on Jan. 22.
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Senate requests housing transparency from UCSB administration

January 29, 2025 by and

The Associated Students 75th Senate discussed holding the University accountable for building new housing, restructuring senate positions and dissolving the Public Safety Commission.
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I.V. Food Co-Op at risk of closure after 50 years of serving community

January 26, 2025 by

The co-op is at-risk of closure due to declining sales. While they've begun fundraising efforts, they are currently $197,000 short of a $200,000 goal. 
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UCSB students manage the impact of the LA fires

January 26, 2025 by

The Los Angeles fires have burned over 40,000 acres, destroyed 15,000 structures and left thousands displaced. They include UCSB students and their families.
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County prone to ‘extreme’ wildfires, UCSB wildfire expert says

January 26, 2025 by

Isla Vista and surrounding infrastructure are not fit for a mass evacuation like in Pacific Palisades, the director of the UCSB Wildfire initiative says
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Students feed students with mealswipe donations

January 24, 2025 by

Since being instated at the start of this academic year, the UCSB mealswipe donation program has collected 932 swipes and distributed 446 meal vouchers.
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Iaorana Te Otea hosts Winter Lū‘au, embracing Polynesian culture at UCSB

January 23, 2025 by

UCSB’s Iaorana Te Otea hosted its annual Winter Lū‘au on Jan. 18, showcasing Hawaiian hula dancing, drumming and solo performances. 
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State Fire Marshal grants waiver to restart pipeline that caused 2015 Refugio oil spill, county hearing soon

January 23, 2025 by

The California State Fire Marshal waived pipeline corrosion regulations for the Las Flores Pipeline System to oil company Sable Offshore on Dec. 17. A public hearing will take place on Feb. 25.
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A.S. executive officers mid-year check-in

January 23, 2025 by , , and

A.S. president Nayali Broadway spent fall quarter training her staff, relaying student concerns to administration and working towards long-term projects.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

January 23, 2025 by

The Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity is hosting a Graduate Student Coffee Hour on Thursday, Jan. 23, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Graduate Student Association Lounge.
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A week in UC News

January 23, 2025 by

Report details how UCLA orthopedic professors solicited unauthorized fees from students and UCSC students take home wins for videos on importance of federal funding for science
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Congressman Salud Carbajal announces $11.1 million grant for underpass in Old Town Goleta

January 23, 2025 by

The $11.1 million investment comes from Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure bill, with an announcement from the Congressman on the last day of Biden's term
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Navigating immigration under Trump discussed at USS town hall

January 21, 2025 by and

Undocumented Student Services held a town hall at the MCC on Jan. 15 in collaboration with I.D.E.A.S and the Office of Financial Aid where students shared immigration-related fears and resources.
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MLKSB, UCSB Mu Kappa Alphas lead silent march, commemorate legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

January 21, 2025 by

The Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara and the Mu Kappa chapter of UC Santa Barbara’s Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity hosted their annual silent march on Jan. 16.
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