Farewell from the Editor: Continuing Activism
Outgoing Opinion Editor Sebastianne Kent bids her farewell and urges fellow activists to continue their work in the UCSB community.
American Indian Student Association Wins OSL Group of the Year
The UC Santa Barbara Office of Student Life (OSL) has named the American Indian Student Association (AISA) as the 2017 OSL Group of the Year for fostering Native American academic outreach and opportunity.
Channel Surfers Battle Rough Seas in 13-Mile Voyage
While many residents in Isla Vista were coping with hangovers and dirty apartments the day after Deltopia weekend, a group of UC Santa Barbara fourth years and alumni opted to embark on a long-desired kayak voyage to the Channel Islands.
Despite Facing Unlikely Odds, Non-Traditional Grads Persevere
Most people thinking of college graduates might imagine naïve young adults with no responsibilities — youths who sleep in too late and drink too much, unlikely to cope with the pressures of the “real world.” This is hardly the case for non-traditional students at UC Santa Barbara who quietly take a more difficult path to success than most with little fanfare.
An Arm and a Leg for a Cap and a Gown
Along with the $79.99 purchase of commencement regalia from the UCen Bookstore, which includes the graduation stole, tassel, cap and gown, the increased demand for lodging inflates the prices of hotels for families and friends.
The Goings-On in I.V. This Week
This week’s Vista Point includes grad cap decorating, donation-based yoga class, free vegan food and more.
