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A week in UC student news

AFSCME announces an open-ended strike, a UC Davis student dies following a bike collision and historical Native American remains are found near UCB.
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Science Communication Club aims to combat climate anxiety

Members of the Science Communication Club at UC Santa Barbara gathered at the Career Center to discuss climate anxiety and courses of action on April 14. 
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Sable continues legal battle against local entities

A county judge upheld an injunction against the pipeline restart, with Sable subsequently announcing a separate lawsuit against Santa Barbara County.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

RCSGD hosts "QT API-SSWANA Community Building," HC hosts screening of "Wuthering Heights" and MCC hosts "Building Accountable Communities."
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IVCSD debriefs Soltopia, previews I.V. Safe meeting

The IVCSD debriefed the Soltopia music festival and discussed plans for their upcoming Isla Vista Safe meeting at its April 14 meeting. 
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Senate hears proposal for campus-wide security cameras

The 76th Associated Students Senate considered a proposal to install security cameras across campus at its April 15 meeting. 
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Students react: Save Student Services

As part of the 2026 Associated Students spring election, UC Santa Barbara students are voting on the Save Student Services fee initiative.
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BWHC alleges discriminatory budget proposal, absent A.S. advisor

The A.S. Finance Committee gave its budget recommendation to every BCU for the 2026-27 academic year, to which the BWHC saw a 63% decrease in its annual budget.
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California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer hosts town hall

California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer brought heavy pockets and progressive policies to Santa Barbara in a town hall on April 15.
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Victoria Ly for Internal Vice President

The Daily Nexus endorses third-year sociology and psychological and brain sciences double major Victoria Ly as the next A.S. Internal Vice President. 
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Suyan Wang for Student Advocate General

The Daily Nexus endorses unopposed third-year sociology and history of public policy and law double major Suyan Wang for Student Advocate General.
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Jasmine Hsieh for External Vice President for Statewide Affairs

The Daily Nexus endorses second-year biology major Jasmine Hsieh for External Vice President for Statewide Affairs.
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E.J. Raad for President

The Daily Nexus endorses third-year political science major E.J. Raad as the 2026-27 Associated Students President.
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Noah Luken for External Vice President for Local Affairs

The Daily Nexus endorses unopposed third-year economics and philosophy double major Noah Luken for External Vice President for Local Affairs.
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Former Israeli hostage speaks at UCSB

UC Santa Barbara’s Chabad chapter, along with its Santa Barbara and Montecito counterparts, hosted Omer Shem Tov on April 13.
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