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UCSB reports record $1.3B income for 21-22 year, meeting climbing expenses

April 17, 2023 by

The sum, held in over 4,400 monetary funds, was collected largely from students and state taxes.
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Vista Point: Weekly Goings-On In and Around Isla Vista

April 16, 2023 by

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.
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Trans & Queer Commission kicks off UCSB Pride 2023 with Queer Fest, Trans town hall

April 16, 2023 by

The town hall created a space for Trans & Queer Commission to hear feedback, and the Queer Fest featured live music, student vendors and a mural unveiling.
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A week in UC student news

April 16, 2023 by

A weekly recap of news highlights from the nine University of California campuses.
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UCSB Rec Cen reopens Fitness Center 2

April 14, 2023 by

FC2 initially closed on March 19, 2020, when the Recreation Center halted operations at the onset of COVID-19.
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UCSB student dies after fentanyl exposure at “Deltopia” weekend event

April 13, 2023 by

The family shared that the deceased student was laced with fentanyl and transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.
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Core Spaces Tenant Association forms in retaliation to mass eviction

April 13, 2023 by

Core Spaces Tenant Association said Core Spaces increased the number of security guards at the complex following its purchase.
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Deltopia makes a comeback with massive crowds, numerous arrests

April 13, 2023 by and

SBSO and the California Department of Alcohol and Beverage Control made 23 arrests and 151 citations over the weekend.
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County Supervisors bolster protections against evictions in 4-1 vote

April 6, 2023 by

It’s unclear, but possible, that the emergency ordinance could impact the situation at the CBC & The Sweeps, the county’s legal counsel said during the meeting. 
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Local leaders decry mass eviction, weigh options in response

April 5, 2023 by

Capps and her team canvassed the apartment complex, meeting largely with Spanish-speaking families and sharing a resource sheet to residents.
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UC Regents March 15-16 meeting highlights

March 30, 2023 by , , and

The Regents convened at UC San Francisco Mission Bay on March 15 and 16.
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Supervisor Capps tours Munger Hall mock-up, discusses student housing crunch with Chancellor Yang

March 28, 2023 by

Capps raised the eviction issue with Yang and stressed that it can be overwhelming for affected students.
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2 UCSB Students Accepted into Aquarium of the Pacific’s 2023 African American Scholar Program

March 21, 2023 by

This year, the program welcomed 10 students from eight campuses across California, including undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students.
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CBC & The Sweeps’ new owner evicts all tenants, sending families, students scrambling to secure housing

March 20, 2023 by

CBC & The Sweeps delivered eviction notices to every single one of its residents on March 16.
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El Congreso organizes die-in, protesting Munger Hall project

March 17, 2023 by

The group gathered in opposition to Munger Hall: a proposed nine story dormitory set to house 3,500 students in individual bedrooms that largely lack real windows.
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