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I.V. Compost Collective and St. Michael’s Church Collaborate on Mural Reflecting Chumash History

April 8, 2022 by

The village scene depicted in the mural represents an indigenous Chumash village that was situated near the Goleta slough watershed.
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Student Arrested at Santa Ynez Apartments Following Threats of Violence

April 7, 2022 by

The UCSB Police Department did not confirm his current whereabouts or whether he was released from police custody.
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Deltopia Yields Few Arrests, With at Least One Serious Injury

April 6, 2022 by

The number of arrests and citations was downscaled from previous pre-pandemic Deltopias, with the 2019 Deltopia yielding 94 citations and 38 arrests, the Nexus reported in 2019. 
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Trans Day of Visibility Community Panel Speak on Their Experiences

April 4, 2022 by

The event celebrated March 31’s Trans Day of Visibility, an annual holiday that celebrates transgender, nonbinary and gender-nonconforming individuals.
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UCSB Wins UC Student Association Campus of the Year Award

April 3, 2022 by

Esme Quintero-Cubillan said they believed UCSB’s campus won the award because of the EVPSA Office’s hard work and student-centered activism. 
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UCSB Sorority Kappa Alpha Theta Chapter House First in California To Be Green Certified

April 3, 2022 by

With the assistance of Greeks Go Green, Kappa Alpha Theta followed a modified green certification checklist
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Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office Hosts Isla Vista Community Safety and Support Forum

April 3, 2022 by

The purpose of the forum was to provide an opportunity for the Isla Vista community to approach the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office (SBSO) and ask questions or express any safety concerns they...
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UCSB Returns Small Portion of Tuition Money From Spring Quarter 2020

April 3, 2022 by

Credits ranged from $32.29 for graduate students to $63.34 for undergraduate students. The money was also returned to students who had since graduated. 
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Vista Point: Weekly Goings-On in Isla Vista

April 3, 2022 by and

Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.
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UCSB Sorority Kappa Alpha Theta Chapter House First in California To Be Green Certified

April 1, 2022 by

The Green Business Program of Santa Barbara County is part of a statewide Green Business program that provides “resources, assistance, and evaluations” for businesses aiming to significantly reduc...
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“Pass Down the Torch”: The Four-Year Journey to the New A.S. Bike Shop

April 1, 2022 by

The path to breaking ground on the Bike Shop dates back to 2018, when then-Associated Students (A.S.) President Hieu Le proposed the NewCen and planned to include a new Bike Shop as part of the buildi...
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GIVE Benefit Sale Returns to Isla Vista After Two Years

April 1, 2022 by

The GIVE Benefit Sale is a project that was started 32 years ago over the environmental impact of students dumping unneeded materials during move-out week.
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Isla Vista Youth Projects Partners With Veggie Rescue To Address Food Insecurity in Community

March 31, 2022 by

The food stand is open every first, second and fourth Thursday of each month.
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University, Law Enforcement and IVCSD Set Deltopia Safety Precautions

March 31, 2022 by

The university, law enforcement and community organizations are taking several safety measures in response to previous Deltopias that resulted in unsafe situations, like the 2014 Deltopia riots.
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Isla Vista Community Services District Reflects on Past Accomplishments, Sets Future Priorities at Annual Board Retreat

March 31, 2022 by

The retreat included roundtable discussions of IVCSD’s staffing capacity and financial position, a review of its community services and an assessment of the physical spaces utilized by IVCSD.
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