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EVPLA hosts health and safety town hall, centers harm-reduction and peer support

May 17, 2024 by

With around 30 attendees, the event was the third town hall this year by the External Vice President for Local Affairs.
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EVPLA, UCSB Blum Center host I.V. renter’s housing crisis forum

May 17, 2024 by

The EVPLA Office and UC Santa Barbara's Blum Center Student Leader Team co-sponsored a Renters’ Crisis Housing Forum on May 14 to discuss Isla Vista housing.
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Stalker at large asks students for number, offers money to meet, UCPD reports

May 16, 2024 by

On May 14 and 15, an alleged stalker approached two students, once at night and once in the afternoon. The suspect remains at large and the investigation is ongoing.
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A.S. Judicial Council lifts injunction on budget deliberations, determines that A.S. President’s budget recommendation violates legal code

May 16, 2024 by

President Tessa Veksler’s recommendation to reallocate the Associated Students Program Board rollover funds to the Finance and Business Committee violates legal code, the Associated Students Judicia...
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Term in Review: EVPLA Osaze Osayande

May 16, 2024 by

EVPLA Osaze Osayande reflected on her term for the academic year. She focused on expanding non-punitive measures, securing health and safety resources and increasing office transparency.
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Term in Review: EVPSA Vero Caveroegusquiza

May 16, 2024 by

The EVPSA primarily focused on basic needs advocacy and UCSA at the UC level, pushing for multiple funding projects and legislation.
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Term in Review: A.S. President Tessa Veksler

May 16, 2024 by

Veksler cited internal growth in Associated Students (A.S.) and the connection between communities on campus as highlights of her term.
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Term in Review: IVP Sohum Kalia

May 16, 2024 by

Internal Vice President Sohum Kalia reflected on his term, outlining successes of his internal approach, while acknowledging shortcomings of his leadership over a divisive year in the association.
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Term in Review: S.A.G. Nathan Lee

May 16, 2024 by

Associated Students Student Advocate General Nathan Lee reflected on his term for the 2023-24 school year, which placed focus on casework, outreach and advocacy projects.
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Encampment enters third week, makes little progress in University negotiations

May 15, 2024 by

UC Santa Barbara administrative figures gave unclear answers on who could responsibly negotiate the UCSB Liberated Zone demands.
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UCSB Liberated Zone holds die-in for Palestine outside library entrance

May 15, 2024 by and

Students from the UC Santa Barbara Liberated Zone encampment physically blocked the Paseo West entrance to the library in a die-in for Palestine on May 13.
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SALU-UAW organizes May Day rally

May 13, 2024 by and

The effort follows the University’s refusal to recognize the Student Dining Labor Union in February, saying its unit size was too small. 
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UC News

May 13, 2024 by

San Diego Police officers stormed the Gaza Solidarity Encampment on UC San Diego’s campus on Monday morning, dismantling the encampment and arresting roughly 64 people.
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Inside the UCSB Skate Club

May 13, 2024 by

Once a week, members of the UC Santa Barbara Skate Club perform kickflips, ollies and 180s in the strip between the Interactive Learning Pavillion and the library late at night as other members cheer.
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UC hires firm to investigate violence at UCLA encampments

May 13, 2024 by

The UC will hire 21st Century Policing Solutions to lead an independent investigation of the actions that led to violence at the UCLA encampments, announced in a May 7 press release.
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