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November 12, 2023

A week in UC student news

By Alex Levin

UCSF honors Nancy Pelosi for leadership on HIV/A.I.D.S. The UC San Francisco Institute for Global Health Sciences honored U.S. House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi for her efforts in supporting people with HIV and A.I.D....

November 12, 2023

UCSB extends deadline to change grading option for Fall Quarter 2023 courses

By Alex Levin

UC Santa Barbara extended the deadline from Nov. 17 to Dec. 8 for students to change the grading option for Fall Quarter 2023 courses from a letter grade to a passed/not passed grade. Associate Vice Chancellor for Underg...

November 12, 2023

A.S. Senate tables four bills for following weekly meeting Nov. 1

By Alex Levin

The UC Santa Barbara Associated Students Senate discussed and voted to table four bills during its Nov. 1 meeting. The Associated Students (A.S.) Senate convenes weekly on Wednesdays in the University Center Flying A Stu...

November 10, 2023

Birth control vending machine promotes sexual health, compliant with new law

By Lizzy Rager

Each University of California campus is required to have at least one Wellness Vending Machine in accordance with the 2022 Assembly Bill 2482.

November 10, 2023

UC-wide union protests for better contracts, renegotiations pending next year

By Lizzy Rager

The AFSCME 3299 organized this effort as the largest labor rights union, representing 30,000 workers at the University of California.

November 9, 2023

UCHS hosts Rental Housing Fair

By Melody Xu

University & Community Housing Services was ahead of the annual Parents & Family Weekend held on campus.

November 9, 2023

UCSB named Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution leader for third consecutive year

By Asumi Shuda

The university was among 46 recognized HSIs this year, awarded during the Hispanic Association of College and Universities Conference held in October.

November 9, 2023

IVCSD hosts parking townhall

By Sindhu Ananthavel

Isla Vista parking data was discussed at the Nov. 1 event

November 9, 2023

I.V. local government, UCSB organizations host Día de los Muertos events

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Annmarie Fan

Isla Vista’s local government and UC Santa Barbara campus organizations celebrated Día de los Muertos with several events late last week. Día de los Muertos dates back to the ancient Aztecs and is celebrated annually...

November 9, 2023

SB County Board of Supervisors unanimously pass Supervisor Capps’ bluff safety plan

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors convened on Nov. 7 and unanimously passed Supervisor Laura Capps’ Isla Vista bluff safety plan. Capps’ eight-step plan details proposed safety measures to ensure increase...

November 9, 2023

Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.

November 8, 2023

UCSB alumna’s erosion report evaluates coast erosion solutions, recommends more community outreach

By Lizzy Rager

The report was presented at the IVCSD's Oct. 24 board meeting.

November 7, 2023

A week in UC student news

By Alex Levin

UC Merced acknowledges Native American heritage with Toloma 5K UC Merced hosted its annual Toloma 5K on Oct. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ahead of Native American Heritage Month, the UC Merced Newsroom announced in a pres...

November 2, 2023

First Filipino marketplace event “Palengke” held at the MCC

By Devin Gowdy

The MultiCultural Center and UC Santa Barbara’s Kapatirang Pilipino hosted its first Filipino Palengke on Oct. 25 in the MultiCultural Center Lounge in honor of Filipino American History Month. The Palengke — meaning...

November 2, 2023

Isla Vista Districts hold Halloween Events

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Kelsey Scott-Otis

IVCSD holds Halloween Community Festival The Isla Vista Community Services District held its first Halloween Community Festival on Saturday Oct. 28 at 976 Embarcadero Del Mar. The festival featured live music, vendors an...