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Santa Barbara County, UCSB reach settlement on student housing lawsuit

March 23, 2024 by

The settlement releases all claims by the County under the 2010 Long Range Development Plan and dismisses the 2022 lawsuit. 
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Petition to recall A.S. President Tessa Veksler released

March 23, 2024 by

The petition requires 10% of the previous year’s election voters to sign to be presented to the A.S. Senate for ratification
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UCSB plans to resume MCC operations on first day of Spring Quarter

March 20, 2024 by

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Margaret Klawunn, Dean of Student Life Katya Armistead and Interim Associate Dean of Student Life Joaquin Becerra jointly signed the email statement.
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Dank Bowl Kitchen closes, Yetz’s Bagels pop-up to take over

March 19, 2024 by

Dank Bowl Kitchen will officially close on Thursday, March 21, and will be replaced by Yetz’s Bagels, under the same owner. The closure marks an end to 14 years of Dank Bowl Kitchen bread bowls.
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UCSB Divest denounces university investment decisions in public teach-in

March 18, 2024 by and

The UC Santa Barbara chapter of the UC Divest Coalition held a divestment teach-in at the UCSB Library steps on March 13. 
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EVPLA, community members question Restorative Justice Program suspension at Deltopia Town Hall

March 17, 2024 by

A.S. EVPLA hosted the first-ever Deltopia Town Hall with panelists from IVFP, UCPD and more. Attendees questioned the RJ suspension and how the county and University is preparing for Deltopia.
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SJP, Black Studies hold ‘Day of Interruption’ rally, teach-in to end UC repression

March 14, 2024 by and

Students for Justice in Palestine, the Department of Black Studies and several campus organizations united for a “Day of Interruption” on March 7.
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A.S. members allege Senate pro-tempores of misconduct and harassment

March 14, 2024 by

A statement alleged behavior violating the UCSB Student Code of Conduct, including harassment, intimidation and suppression of the voices of Senators and Associated Students (A.S.) members
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UC launches Climate Resilience course

March 12, 2024 by

The course will be taught at UCSB by environmental humanities professor Ken Hiltner and environmental studies assistant professor Summer Gray. 
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UC News

March 12, 2024 by

A weekly recap of news highlights from the nine University of California campuses.
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UCSB cuts down 50-year-old tree at campus bus loop due to falling branches

March 12, 2024 by

Campus will replant another new tree at an unspecified date.
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Student Ethics Bowl team places second at national competition

March 11, 2024 by

The UC Santa Barbara Ethics Bowl student team competed in the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl competition in Cincinnati from Feb. 24-25, taking home the s...
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UCSB doctoral student announces seven-day hunger strike

March 11, 2024 by

Department of Education doctoral student Charlene Macharia listed several demands to administration on March 9 in the wake of the suspension of the MultiCultural Center.
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SBC Supervisor Capps hosts community safety meeting about bluff safety, seeks public suggestions

March 10, 2024 by

Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD), Santa Barbara County Parks Department staff and other community leaders joined Capps to speak on the progress and completed improvements to ensure bluff...
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Alumnus publishes I.V. nature photography book as “tribute to Isla Vista”

March 10, 2024 by

The 300-page book, “Isla Vista Seasons,” is filled with photos from Coal Oil Point Natural Reserve to Campus Point Beach “and everything in between.”
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