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Young male seen with balcony fall decedent Liz Hamel identified, questioned by UCPD

May 7, 2025 by

A young man seen with Liz Hamel on the night of the fall resulting in her death has been identified and interviewed by the UC Police Department.
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Vietnamese Student Association remembers fall of Saigon ahead of 50th anniversary

May 5, 2025 by

The VSA hosted their x annual Black April or “Tháng Tư Đen” event on April 24, a yearly commemoration of the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War on April 30, 1975.
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Debate team goes to international competition, wins three medals

May 5, 2025 by

The debate team went to South Korea from March 7-9 to compete in the International Forensics Association’s Annual International Speech and Debate Tournament and earned three medals.
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County rental inspection program will proactively investigate Isla Vista building, health violations

May 5, 2025 by

While no draft language of the program has been published yet, the County Board of Supervisors will hear more robust plans at its May 6 meeting.
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Parking permits prohibited for first-year students next academic year

May 3, 2025 by

UC Santa Barbara Transportation and Parking Services updated their parking policy prohibiting first-years from applying for on-campus parking permits.
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James B. Milliken appointed as 22nd UC president, succeeding Michael V. Drake

May 2, 2025 by

James B. Milliken, chancellor of the University of Texas system, will serve as the next University of California President beginning August 1, 2025.
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SBCSO discusses military equipment at community engagement meeting

May 2, 2025 by

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office held a engagement meeting to discuss their use of specialized military equipment, including armored vehicles and weapons.
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Blum Center panel highlights student housing crisis, potential solutions

May 2, 2025 by

The Blum Center hosted a panel about the current housing crisis in Isla Vista and invited students to learn and share their housing experiences.
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Campus resources for trans students

May 2, 2025 by

This past week, the Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity held its sixth annual Trans Week of Visibility. The center offers resources year-round. 
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

May 1, 2025 by

UCSB Sustainability is hosting a Building Habitats Workshop on Thursday, May 1, from 4-6 p.m.
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IVCSD debriefs new bus fare changes, campaign with STESA

May 1, 2025 by

IVCSD heard a report from SBMTD about service changes going into effect in August, and partnered with STESA for their Raise the Bar Campaign.
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Pete Buttigieg discusses Trump admin, youth engagement

May 1, 2025 by and

Pete Buttigieg spoke at the Arlington Theatre where he spoke on his life in government and what he thinks needs to be done in the midst of Trump's second term.
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Students rally and hold vigil to remember lives lost in Armenian Genocide

May 1, 2025 by

The Armenian Student Association has called for UCSB to acknowledge April 24 as Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day and establish April as Armenian Heritage Month
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A week in UC student news

May 1, 2025 by

LA City Attorney declines filing charges during UCLA pro-Palestine protests. UC Berkeley faculty demands UC to not comply with Trump administration demands.
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UC Regent, former NASA astronaut José Hernández visits UCSB, student activists express dissent

April 30, 2025 by

Former astronaut José Hernández delivered a lecture in a packed Campbell Hall on April 29, sharing his journey from working as a migrant farmworker to becoming a NASA astronaut.
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