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The UC Divest TMT movement assembles for the academic year

The divestment movement — UC Divest TMT — calls for pulling UC investments from TMT, as the construction would occur without the consent of Indigenous Hawaiians and is detrimental to the surroundi...
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California colleges issue statement after federal court ruling invalidates DACA

The DACA program shields undocumented immigrants that entered the United States as children from deportation.
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El Congreso makes demands about Munger Hall to independent review panel

El Congreso’s Munger Hall demands illustrate the organization’s concerns with the Munger Hall project.
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UAW 2865 union to hold strike authorization vote as negotiations with the UC yield little progress

The union accused the UC of participating in unlawful bargaining practices throughout the course of negotiations and has organized a strike authorization vote to put further pressure on the universit...
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Increased policing and street cameras during Halloween in Isla Vista prompt A.S. to host town hall

For the past nine years, local police agencies have increased their patrolling of I.V. and enforced regulations and road closure for Halloween weekend.
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UCSB honors four accomplished alumni during 2022 awards

The university has conducted this award ceremony since 1960 to recognize university alumni with “significant professional or personal accomplishments.”
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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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