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Volunteers clean up 800 pounds of trash after Deltopia

Volunteers clad in neon safety vests and equipped with trash grabbers picked up waste from the streets of Isla Vista on Apr. 6, following Deltopia, the annual unsanctioned street festival.
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Isla Vista Jewish Community celebrates annual Mega Shabbat

Chabad at UC Santa Barbara hosted its biggest event of the year, with a $97,000 budget. Part of the budget went toward security staff at the event.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

El Centro and the Education Abroad Program (EAP) are hosting “Maletas y Paletas” on Thursday, April 10, from 4-5 p.m. at El Centro.
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IVCSD Spring Festival promotes safety with performances and free food, away from Deltopia action

IVCSD hosted its Spring Festival on April 5 in an attempt to draw Deltopia attendees away from Del Playa Drive and mitigate crowds.
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A week in UC News

The State Department terminated several visa records of international students across the UC and stopped requiring diversity statements in faculty hiring.
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Senate discusses BCU appointment vote, passes bill to obtain economics tools

The Senate heard grievances from Kamaya Jackson on the vote to deny her from a co-chair position and passed a bill obtaining tools for economics students.
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Ten student and graduate visas revoked at UC Santa Barbara

Seven current students and three graduates visas were terminated, leaving them vulnerable to detention or deportation. Roughly 50 visas were terminated UC-wide
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Deltopia sees increased citations, medical emergencies, arrests amidst larger police presence

With an estimated 25,000 attendees, this year's Deltopia saw a record number of citations and arrests amidst a larger police presence.
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IVCSD discusses potential shuttle service and other parking solutions

As new housing developments prop up around Isla Vista, the IVCSD discussed potential parking mitigation efforts including a shuttle service
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Campus and community organizations promote resources ahead of Deltopia

Community entities have begun preparing for Deltopia, where the Restorative Justice Program will be suspended like last year, alongside a larger police presence.
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Unions embark on second joint strike asking UC for ‘fair’ contracts

Following their first joint strike in late February, two unions, including service workers, health care employees and other University of California employees, went on strike again on April 1.
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State agencies and prominent community members discuss Sable at town hall

Senator Monique Limón and Assembly Member Gregg Hart hosted a town hall to share information on the restart of the Santa Ynez Unit by Sable Offshore.
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Suspect in Isla Vista shooting, robberies pleads not guilty to seven felony charges

Jackson Kyle Jue was accused of attempted murder, second-degree robbery, carrying a concealed firearm and other felony charges.
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UCSB freshman dies from injuries following balcony fall, family confirms

Elizabeth “Liz” Hamel died after suffering severe injuries due to an alleged balcony fall from an on-campus dorm hall in February, according to her family. 
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IVCSD purchases $50,000 of Co-op memberships for community members

IVCSD purchased $50,000 in shares of the Isla Vista Food Cooperative in an attempt to reduce parking congestion in Isla Vista.
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