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Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.
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Police abandon plans for Halloween camera surveillance following community opposition

Isla Vista Foot Patrol originally planned to install between two and four temporary cameras along Del Playa Drive.
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UC Santa Barbara’s MultiCultural Center welcomes new director

Primitivo succeeds two interim directors since previous director Zaveeni Khan-Marcus’ retirement in 2020.
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Student dies in Manzanita Village, no foul play suspected

Students are encouraged to contact Counseling & Psychological Services by appointment or by calling 805-893-4411 to reach a live counselor should they need support, the university said.
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2022 Halloween events, restrictions in I.V.

A roundup of Halloween events sponsored by university organizations and local governments, as well as the special ordinances and regulations in effect for Halloween weekend.
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48,000 unionized workers across University of California begin voting on strike authorization

The three UC unions under the United Auto Workers each organized strike votes across their four bargaining units from Oct. 26 through Nov. 2.
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UCSB conducts voter outreach efforts ahead of midterm election

Following their initial voter drive, the coalition registered a number of students via tabling and partnerships with various organizations to reach prospective student voters.
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UC News

A weekly recap of up-to-date UC News.
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Local officials join Planned Parenthood to support Proposition 1 for California abortion rights

Speakers at the event included California State Senator Monique Limón and Santa Barbara County Supervisors Joan Hartmann, Gregg Hart and Das Williams.
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UCSB discontinues COVID-19 early detection program; continues vaccine booster mandate

UCSB’s COVID-19 mitigation efforts — which continue to align with guidelines set by the UC and public health — include vaccination mandates and recommendations to wear face masks indoors.
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Students test transportation improvements at IVCSD Pardall pop-up event

From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the day of the pop-up, IVCSD temporarily installed marked crosswalks, scooter corrals, bike boxes and sharrows along the highly-trafficked street.
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UCSB community highlights concerns over privacy, racial profiling and criminalization at Halloween policing town hall

Isla Vista Foot Patrol plans to install two to four street cameras throughout Isla Vista and upstaff its patrol during Halloween weekend.
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Man sustains major injuries in fall from Isla Vista cliff

The man fell roughly 50 feet from the bluffs to the shore, according to Eliason.
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Recall petition process begins against A.S. Internal Vice President as A.S. executives offer comments on ongoing A.S. conflict

The process was initiated after claims of Schaefer’s negligence of her position were made by members of A.S. beginning late September.
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Internal Vice President strikes Senate meeting following Associated Students unrest

The strike follows internal dysfunction within Associated Student and allegations of Schaefer’s neglect of her position.
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