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Senate passes $20,000 in funding toward Library Late Night Study, proposes S.N.A.P. alternatives

The A.S. Senate passed funding to partially reinstate the Library’s Late Night Study hours and discussed additional programs for students losing SNAP benefits. 
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A week in UC student news

UC continues to grapple with federal budget cuts, UC Berkeley extended housing guarantee and Pasadena sued UCLA for allegedly relocating football games.
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Ezra Klein talks ‘failures’ of the Democratic party, proposes strategies to take back power

Political commentator, journalist and author Ezra Klein spoke at the Arlington Theatre to a crowd of over 2,000 UC Santa Barbara students and community members.
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Campus supplements S.N.A.P. benefits

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are delayed until further notice. There are several campus resources for students facing food insecurity.
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Board of Supervisors denies permit transfer to Sable

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors denied the transfer of county permits for the Las Flores Pipeline from ExxonMobil to Sable Offshore in a 4-1 vote on Nov. 4.
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Students react: Proposition 50

With the Nov. 4 special election ballot, voters will decide on Proposition 50, which will change California’s congressional districts if passed.
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UCSB music department brings keys to campus

The Department of Music’s “Keys on Campus” program comes to campus.
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UCSB groups host discussion on militarism and climate change

The Bren Environmental Justice Club, UCSB Researchers Against War and Veterans for Peace discussed the U.S. military industrial complex and climate crisis.
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Hindu YUVA hosts Diwali celebration on campus

The UC Santa Barbara chapter of Hindu YUVA hosted a Diwali celebration on Oct. 23, a day after the completion of the holiday’s five-day festival. 
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IVTU offers resources for student tenants in I.V.

The Isla Vista Tenants Union provides housing-related services, such as educating tenants on their rights, to students who are Isla Vista residents. 
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American Indian and Indigenous Collective creates community spaces and resources

At the American Indian and Indigenous Student Association Center, Indigenous or native-identifying students can find a community space and access resources.
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Students bring Cachuma Café to Isla Vista

Cachuma Café is a new student-run pop-up cafe where UCSB students can have drinks such as the kulfi cold brew, tiramisu cold brew and the Cachuma sunrise.
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Game room opens in University Center thanks to student initiative

The University Center’s brand new game room hosted its grand opening on Oct. 21.
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Department of Recreation promotes safety with Hallowheels Event

UC Santa Barbara’s Department of Recreation hosted “Hallowheels,” a Halloween-themed event, on Oct. 24.
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IVCSD implements I.V. parking compliance program

As part of an effort to address parking issues, Isla Vista Community Services District aims to implement a new parking compliance program in November.
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