Senate modernizes payment system, appoints new attorney general
Senate modernized its payment system and appointed a new attorney general at its first meeting of winter quarter.
Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista
LGBTQ Staff & Faculty Collective hosts “Vision Boarding,” Transfer Student Center hosts “Find a Minor Program!” and IHC hosts free screening of “Bugonia.”
A week in UC student news
UC attains enrollment record, Governor Newsom proposes an increase to the UC budget and Berkeley lecturer is suspended.
Roger’s Tacos prohibited from public pop-ups, expresses hopes to restart
Roger’s Tacos, a family-owned pop-up restaurant in I.V., has been prohibited by the SBC Public Health Department from holding public fundraising events.
Six months of I.V. rental inspection program
Six months into the Isla Vista Rental Housing Inspection Pilot Program, 259 units have been inspected with 69 needing repairs.
Monique Limón sworn in as Senate president pro tempore, Kamala Harris makes appearance
California State Senate President Pro Tempore Monique Limón was honored at a district swearing-in ceremony at Santa Barbara Junior High School on Jan. 9.
Associated Students, local organizations to hold “Protect Your Peers” week
Several events surrounding immigrant rights and community advocacy will be held at UC Santa Barbara next week.
Analyzing six months of I.C.E. presence, community response in Santa Barbara
Over the summer, the federal government significantly expanded its deportation efforts nationwide, affecting the Santa Barbara community and the Central Coast as a whole. After six months of increased immigration enforcement in the county, the Daily Nexus has found that most sightings continue to occur in predominantly Hispanic or Latine areas early in the day.
Senate appoints new senator
The 76th Associated Students Senate appointed a new senator and approved funding for student projects and resources at its Dec. 3 meeting.
A.S. hosts first quarterly ‘State of the Association’
A.S held its first quarterly ‘State of the Association’ meeting. Representatives from A.S. entities delivered quarterly reports on budget and ongoing projects.