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Deltopia fosters community, threatens public safety, student leaders weigh in

April 14, 2025 by

Students shared their opinions of the 2025 Deltopia festival. They called for increased medical services and recalled uncomfortable experiences with police.
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How did we get to Deltopia, the UCSB spring street festival?

April 14, 2025 by

Deltopia is more than 20 years old. How did the annual unsanctioned street festival get here, and where is the UCSB tradition heading now?
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Local businesses meet partygoer demands during Deltopia

April 10, 2025 by

During their busiest time of the year, I.V. businesses stood ready to sustain Deltopia's activities. Over the weekend, businesses served hundreds of bagels, pizza slices and sandwiches.
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Volunteers clean up 800 pounds of trash after Deltopia

April 10, 2025 by

Volunteers clad in neon safety vests and equipped with trash grabbers picked up waste from the streets of Isla Vista on Apr. 6, following Deltopia, the annual unsanctioned street festival.
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Isla Vista Jewish Community celebrates annual Mega Shabbat

April 10, 2025 by

Chabad at UC Santa Barbara hosted its biggest event of the year, with a $97,000 budget. Part of the budget went toward security staff at the event.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

April 10, 2025 by

El Centro and the Education Abroad Program (EAP) are hosting “Maletas y Paletas” on Thursday, April 10, from 4-5 p.m. at El Centro.
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IVCSD Spring Festival promotes safety with performances and free food, away from Deltopia action

April 10, 2025 by

IVCSD hosted its Spring Festival on April 5 in an attempt to draw Deltopia attendees away from Del Playa Drive and mitigate crowds.
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A week in UC News

April 10, 2025 by

The State Department terminated several visa records of international students across the UC and stopped requiring diversity statements in faculty hiring.
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Senate discusses BCU appointment vote, passes bill to obtain economics tools

April 9, 2025 by and

The Senate heard grievances from Kamaya Jackson on the vote to deny her from a co-chair position and passed a bill obtaining tools for economics students.
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Ten student and graduate visas revoked at UC Santa Barbara

April 9, 2025 by

Seven current students and three graduates visas were terminated, leaving them vulnerable to detention or deportation. Roughly 50 visas were terminated UC-wide
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Deltopia sees increased citations, medical emergencies, arrests amidst larger police presence

April 9, 2025 by

With an estimated 25,000 attendees, this year's Deltopia saw a record number of citations and arrests amidst a larger police presence.
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IVCSD discusses potential shuttle service and other parking solutions

April 7, 2025 by

As new housing developments prop up around Isla Vista, the IVCSD discussed potential parking mitigation efforts including a shuttle service
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Campus and community organizations promote resources ahead of Deltopia

April 2, 2025 by

Community entities have begun preparing for Deltopia, where the Restorative Justice Program will be suspended like last year, alongside a larger police presence.
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Unions embark on second joint strike asking UC for ‘fair’ contracts

April 2, 2025 by and

Following their first joint strike in late February, two unions, including service workers, health care employees and other University of California employees, went on strike again on April 1.
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State agencies and prominent community members discuss Sable at town hall

April 1, 2025 by and

Senator Monique Limón and Assembly Member Gregg Hart hosted a town hall to share information on the restart of the Santa Ynez Unit by Sable Offshore.
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