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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

May 23, 2024 by

EOP and the MENASARC are hosting “MENASARC Meals” on Thursday, May 23, from 5-7 p.m. at the MENASARC in the Student Resource Building (SRB).
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UCSB met with federal civil rights complaint for allegedly permitting harassment of A.S. President

May 22, 2024 by

The Brandeis Center filed a federal civil rights complaint against UCSB on May 16 for being complicit in “persistent anti-Semitic bullying,” on behalf of the Associated Students President.
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UAW holds walkout in solidarity with UCSC worker’s strike

May 22, 2024 by

The UAW 4811 UCSB chapter held a walkout at the Chem Lawn on May 20 in solidarity with striking academic workers at UCSC. The walkout began at 11:30 a.m. with roughly 100 attendees.
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UC News

May 20, 2024 by

Former UCLA oncologist wins retried gender discrimination case, awarded $14 million. Charges remain against UC Berkeley student for animal removal after four felony counts dropped.
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Student mother at UCSB proves you can do it all

May 20, 2024 by

Fourth-year Chicana/o studies major Nallely Leyva-Diaz is a single mother of three at UC Santa Barbara, balancing work and school while taking care of her children — Ava, Mateo and Adan.
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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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