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A.S. debuts personal safety alarm project for new students

The project was conceptualized in Spring Quarter 2022, following several instances of violent crime in Isla Vista.
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Amidst Senate turmoil, A.S. entities address training accessibility concerns

A.S. President Gurleen Pabla said several students in A.S. expressed concerns about training accessibility, prompting the decision to deliver the executive order.
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UCPD faces understaffing, struggles to hire Interpersonal Violence Investigator

The role of interpersonal violence investigator is the latest in a list of positions UCPD is yet to fill.
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I.V. Community Services District receives award for sustainable transportation initiative

The California Air Resources Board awarded IVCSD with a Sustainable Transportation Equity Project grant of $182,158 to develop a Community Mobility Plan in November 2020.
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Five seats open across special district races in November election

Other local, countywide and national elections will also take place on Nov. 8, including representatives for Congress, California state assembly and California governor.
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UC and Teamsters Union reach tentative contract with improved pay and health benefits

The contract will impact more than 11,000 clerical employers, library assistants and other administrative staff represented by the Teamsters union across the UC.
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UCSB continues to offer medication abortions in compliance with California law

SB 24 allocates funding to every public university’s student health care services clinic for medical abortion services.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista

Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.
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Court declines to convict former SBCC student for rape, gives 90 day jail sentence

The defendant was initially arrested on Sept. 9, 2021 in relation to a sexual assault that occurred on UC Santa Barbara campus property.
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Munger Hall design change eliminates two floors; awaits final approvals

The university initially projected to break ground on the dormitory in Winter Quarter 2023, but now has no target to start construction.
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UC News

A weekly recap of up-to-date UC news.
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UCSB expands use of Duo Security

Duo provides an additional layer of security using push notifications to another registered device when logging into applicable websites.
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Canvas to replace Gauchospace by Fall 2023

The transition away from Gauchospace has already begun, with nearly 200 courses having already made the switch to Canvas.
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I.V. Recreation and Park District approves budget for upcoming 50th anniversary celebration

Inside the amphitheater will be music, Halloween-themed movies each night, costume contests and fashion shows.
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Santa Barbara County officially files lawsuit against UCSB for underhousing campus population

UCSB is also in litigation from the city of Goleta over allegedly violating plans to add housing and cap enrollment under the Long Range Development Plan.
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