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A weekly recap of news highlights from the nine University of California campuses.
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UCSB Library reveals new Makerspace, free and open to campus community

Located on the library’s 1st Floor Ocean Side in room 1575, the Makerspace is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday for all UCSB students, faculty and staff.
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Supervisor Capps discusses new developments to I.V. Bluff Safety Plan

The newest developments to the eight-step safety plan include further discussions on lighting, horticulture and enforcement surrounding cliff safety.
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UCSB A.S. C.O.D.E. reveals new Disability Cultural Center

The Disability Cultural Center (DCC) is estimated to open to the public by the end of winter quarter.
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UC Palestine Collective calls for UC Regents Chair’s resignation

Over 120 student, faculty and community organizations signed the open letter on Dec. 12.
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A.S., EVPSA hold town hall on UC-wide undocumented hiring plan, call for community support at next UC Regents meeting

The campaign advocates for the University of California (UC) to lift hiring restrictions on undocumented students.
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A.S. Executive Officers Mid-year check-in

The Nexus spoke with all five A.S. execs on the work their offices did over fall quarter.
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Student dining hall workers form union, gain official union recognition from PERB

UC Santa Barbara student dining hall workers formed the first student dining hall union within the university system and gained official union recognition from the Public Employment Relations Board la...
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Santa Barbara County plans new housing project in Isla Vista

Dubbed “St. George Residential Building,” owner of St. George & Associates Ed St. George filed the project’s application on Aug. 3, 2022.
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Vista Point: weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.
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UCSB, downtown Santa Barbara gather to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day

In conjunction with UCSB groups, the MLK Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara held an on-campus walk on Thursday, and hosted a program at Arlington Theatre on Monday
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IVCSD to implement health vending machine with Narcan and fentanyl test strips at I.V. Community Center

Aegis, an opiate addiction treatment center in Santa Barbara, will fund the machine and its supplies.
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UC News

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Board of Supervisors discusses priorities for affordable housing, rezoning

County Director of Planning & Development Lisa Plowman led a conversation with Fifth District County Supervisor and Board of Supervisors Chair Steve Lavagnino to discuss approaches toward affordable h...
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MCC appoints UCSB alum Mickey Brown as new program coordinator

The MultiCultural Center appointed UC Santa Barbara alumnus Mickey Brown as its new program coordinator beginning Winter Quarter 2024.  The program coordinator position involves planning and overseei...
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