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IVCSD Finance Committee Discusses 2022-23 Budget on Community Engagement

The committee deliberated on the most efficient and cost-effective methods of community engagement, suggesting social media outreach as an effective alternative.
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April Fools “Yangtopia”: Student Workers Mockingly Celebrate Chancellor Yang’s Pay Raise

The event, which drew dozens of passersby throughout the afternoon, was dubbed Yangtopia — a play on Deltopia, Isla Vista’s annual unsanctioned street party that was held the same weekend.
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Vice President Kamala Harris Visits Vandenberg Space Force Base, Announces US Anti-Satellite Missile Test Ban

Harris announced the U.S.’s intention to ban the launching of missiles targeting satellites in space, and said the current administration will encourage other countries to follow their lead. 
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Low Candidate Turnout In 2022-23 A.S. Elections

Shannon Hollingsworth, chair of the A.S. Elections Board, attributed the low candidate turnout to UCSB’s return to in-person instruction after years of being online from COVID-19. 
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Environmental Affairs Board Rallies Against California’s Fossil Fuel Use

Students commuted to Santa Barbara Downtown, where the rally was held.
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Cheadle Center Receives Grant To Restore Campus Point Bluff’s Flora

CCBER is working to redesign the land’s unique flora makeup, and work is slated to begin on the endeavor this summer with excavation of the asphalt pad to begin the following fall.
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Students Celebrate Holi in Color: UCSB Indus Holds Holi Event

UCSB Indus procured funding through the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District and the Isla Vista Community Relations Committee to host this event.
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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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Isla Vista Community Services District Reflects on Spring Festival

Flaherty expressed her hope that turnout will improve in time with future events, calling this year’s first-ever festival a “first step in building recognition of the event.”
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A Week in UC Student News

A weekly recap of up-to-date UC News.
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Laura Capps Runs Unopposed for 2nd District; Hires Campaign Staff Comprised Mostly of Students

As an unopposed candidate, Capps will most likely take office come January 2023. Despite not having any opponents, Capps said that she prioritizes running a strong campaign. 
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IMPORTA Offers Free DACA Renewals to Applicants

DACA recipients must file for a renewal of their status and work-authorization permits every two years, which can cost up to $495.
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Santa Barbara MTD Reduces Services for Multiple Bus Lines

These changes are planned to last through spring and summer, and any further adjustments will be communicated by MTD.
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A.S. Trans & Queer Commission Hosts Tie-Dye Event for Pride Week

The event was a part of the commission’s “Queers Over the Years” series to celebrate LGBTQ+ culture throughout the last century in honor of Pride week.
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UCSB Students Reflect on the Celebration of Ramadan

Ramadan falls on the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is observed through fasting, reflection, charity and prayer.
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