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A Week in UC Student News

April 21, 2022 by

A weekly recap of up-to-date UC News.
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A.S. Elections See Low Voter Turnout; Voting Opened

April 21, 2022 by

The only A.S. constitutional amendment on the ballot, dubbed the Nonpartisan Act, asks students to vote on the elimination of the party system for senatorial candidates as well as for the Internal Vic...
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Lee Airton Lectures About Being Non-Binary in Gender-Binaric World

April 21, 2022 by

The event was co-hosted with the Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity (RCSGD).
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IVCSD Finance Committee Discusses 2022-23 Budget on Community Engagement

April 19, 2022 by

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

April 19, 2022 by

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

April 19, 2022 by and

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

April 17, 2022 by

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

April 17, 2022 by

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

April 17, 2022 by

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

April 17, 2022 by

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

April 17, 2022 by and

Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.
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Isla Vista Community Services District Reflects on Spring Festival

April 17, 2022 by

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

April 17, 2022 by

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

April 17, 2022 by

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

April 17, 2022 by

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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