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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista

September 30, 2022 by

Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.
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Students speak on UCSB’s Hispanic-Serving Institution status as university joins alliance for Hispanic serving research universities

September 30, 2022 by

The goal of the alliance is to double the number of Hispanic doctoral students and increase the Hispanic professoriate by 2030.
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UCSB Iranian community raises awareness about women’s rights following death of Mahsa Amini

September 30, 2022 by and

The Iranian “morality police” arrested Amini on Sept. 13  for allegedly violating Islamic laws requiring women to wear hijabs.
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On-leave researcher alleged to have possessed child porn worked with students for months following felony charges

September 29, 2022 by and

In the months following the arrest, the researcher continued his work with student researchers in the Vision and Image Understanding Lab.
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UCSB Sigma Nu fraternity closed following financial delinquency, alcohol violations, dishonesty with university and national organization

September 29, 2022 by

The chapter and collegiate members violated a number of university and Fraternity policies.
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Allegations of Internal Vice President negligence discussed at first fall quarter A.S. Senate meeting

September 28, 2022 by and

At the Senate’s Sept. 28 meeting, speakers at the Senate’s public forum voiced complaints regarding the resulting deficiencies in A.S. funding and function after Schaefer’s alleged neglect of he...
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Associated Students Internal Vice President fails to call Senate to session since June, causes backups in appointments, payment

September 28, 2022 by and

Associated Students Assistant Director of Governmental Services Holly Mayes confirmed to the Nexus that the 73rd Senate has not been called into session since June 1, with its last email vote concludi...
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UC Santa Barbara researcher introduces “Scholars for Ukraine”

September 26, 2022 by

Through fundraising efforts, Scholars for Ukraine helps provide resources for these groups to distribute food and medical supplies, mobilize doctors and provide assistance to refugees. 
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Ten Students and Staff Members at UC Santa Barbara Receive Distinguished Fulbright Award

September 25, 2022 by

The Fulbright Program partnered with over 140 countries and granted its awards to over 400,000 students, teachers and professionals.
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UCSB Pre-Law Society provides “Street Law Clinic” with People’s Justice Project

September 24, 2022 by

Scholars for Ukraine helps provide resources for these groups to distribute food and medical supplies, mobilize doctors and provide assistance to refugees.
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UCSB community protests for women’s rights in Iran following death of Mahsa Amini

September 24, 2022 by and

Amini’s death has sparked international protests and online dissent under the hashtag #Mahsa_Amini.
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IVCSD supports installation of flashing lights along key crosswalks

September 24, 2022 by

Addressed to SBC Alternative Transportation Manager Mark Friedlander, the letter affirmed local municipal support of the project to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety.
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Man arrested for assault with deadly weapon at Camino Real Marketplace

September 24, 2022 by

SBSO responded at 9:16 a.m. to a report of an assault involving a knife that just occurred, arriving near the Staples located in Camino Real Marketplace.
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Cooper Housing Institute awards $50,000 to UCSB to launch new Housing SAdvocate Program and support Housing Voucher Program

September 24, 2022 by

The nonprofit foundation, founded in 2018, has supported various campus programs in the past that tackle issues of student housing availability.
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Local youth center continues summer mural program to heighten representation in Isla Vista

September 24, 2022 by

The program was coordinated by recent doctoral graduate of UC Santa Barbara Gevirtz School Stephanie Arguera with support from the Center for Publicly Engaged Scholarship and the Department of Educati...
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