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UCSB MCC presents Indo-Persian performance Chahar Bagh: “Fourfold Garden”

Chahar Bagh is a multicultural musical project that fuses Indo-Persian style santoor and sitar instrumentals and percussion, according to the show’s description.
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Student organizations hold Rally for Palestine

The rally was held in response to Palestinian social media journalist Bisan Owda, who called for a global week of strike.
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UCSB announces new San Benito Housing Complex to unveil in 2027

The project is split into two phases, with Phase 1 entailing construction of a new building and Phase 2 adding additional beds to existing campus housing.
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Highlights of Regents’ January 2024 meeting

The UC Regents convened from Jan. 23 to 25 at UC San Francisco to discuss agenda items concerning the UC community including usage of university websites, seismic safety and accommodations for student...
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A.S. Internal Vice President to yield Senate chairship duties

UC Santa Barbara Associated Students Internal Vice President Sohum Kalia announced at the Jan. 24 Senate meeting that he intends to yield his duty as chair of the Associated Students Senate to his fir...
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UC Regents suspend Opportunity for All for one year

The vote was split 9-6, with one vote to abstain.
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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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A.S. Senate unanimously passes bills in support of 100% clean energy, formation of housing justice committee at Jan. 10 meeting

The UC Santa Barbara Associated Students Senate unanimously voted to support the university using 100% clean energy by 2035, and support forming a temporary committee on housing justice, at its Nov. 1...
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UCOP issues statement on Newsom’s proposed 2024-25 state budget

University of California President Michael V. Drake released a statement on Jan. 10 supporting California Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2024-25 state budget proposal and its allocations to education. “G...
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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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