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‘Grrrls’ just wanna have waves: new surf collective expands to I.V.

February 11, 2025 by

Women-led surf collective Grrrlsonboards expanded its mission to Isla Vista as of Jan. 31st, through a club aimed to support women in the surfing community.
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Author Tommy Orange talks about his life journey, influence on Native American-centered novels at Campbell Hall

February 11, 2025 by

Pulitzer Prize finalist and best-selling author Tommy Orange gave a presentation Campbell Hall, where he discussed his life experiences and novels. 
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Volunteers keep ‘Bark’ park clean

February 11, 2025 by

IVRPD in collaboration with the UCSB Environmental Affairs Board, held a ‘Stewardship Saturday’ event on Feb. 1 at Sueño Park.
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Students come together to celebrate Lunar New Year amid political pressures

February 11, 2025 by

Several departments at UCSB hosted a Lunar New Year Celebration on Jan. 29 with food, boba, crafts and games in the MultiCultural Center Lounge.
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Foodbank of Santa Barbara County to open new Sharehouse

February 10, 2025 by

The Foodbank of SBC will open a new 57,000 square foot warehouse at 82 Coromar Drive on March 1. Nicknamed “Sharehouse,” the location will store and distribute a greater amount of food.
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Library opens arts expansion

February 10, 2025 by and

The first floor Sara Miller McCune Arts Library reopened on Dec. 2 after renovations that modernized the space and added more seats and media tools.
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C.A.R.E. hosts ‘Stalking Awareness and Bystander Intervention’ workshop

February 7, 2025 by

In the span of a single year, an estimated 13.5 million people are stalked in the United States, according to the Stalking Prevention, Awareness and Resource Center.
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Student organizations launch campaign to stop oil company from restarting local pipeline

February 7, 2025 by

Three student organizations launched a campaign, Stop Sable Pipeline @ UCSB, to stop Houston-based upstream oil company Sable Offshore from restarting the Las Flores Pipeline System.
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Senator Monique Limón levels with students on food insecurity, immigration

February 6, 2025 by

Students asked the senator what is top-of-mind for them, including the Cal Grant framework and the state's priority on Trump's immigration promises
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IVCSD approves budget for new tree distribution program

February 6, 2025 by

The Isla Vista Community Services District approved the budget for a new tree planting pilot program at their Jan. 28 meeting.
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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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