Allison Garfield

June 1, 2017

Renovated Food Bank Reopens with Hopes for Refrigeration and Food Recovery

By Allison Garfield

The Associated Students (A.S.) Food Bank reopened on Wednesday after renovations started near the end of Winter Quarter.

May 19, 2017

Beloved Community Conference in Isla Vista Aims To Strengthen Community, Foster Dialogue

By Allison Garfield

The second annual Beloved Community Isla Vista Conference will be held this Friday and Saturday at the I.V. Community Resource Building, providing residents with a celebration of the I.V. community through workshops and ...

April 13, 2017

Father of 2014 I.V. Victim Reacts to Recent Shooting

By Allison Garfield

The father of a victim of the 2014 Isla Vista shooting spoke out Tuesday in response to the Monday shooting at a San Bernardino elementary school.

April 5, 2017

UCSB Filmmakers Join Forces with Jack Johnson

By Allison Garfield

Set to a soundtrack by alumnus Jack Johnson, the film will cover four unique students and have their interconnected stories unfold in Isla Vista over the course of their last day of Spring Quarter.

March 15, 2017

Mr. Burns Confounds, But Entertains Audience

By Allison Garfield

Overall, I found myself lost and confused during the majority of the entertaining, humorous, obscure play.

March 9, 2017

Noche Flamenca Lights Campbell Ablaze

By Allison Garfield

The singing and music was impressive, but it was not hard to figure out that everyone was there to see the dancing.

March 3, 2017

‘Lydia’ and the Connection to an American Dream

By Allison Garfield

With the tempestuous social climate of the early ’70s being so reminiscent of current events, the Flores family illustrates the real, pertinent struggle of immigration and finding identity — a struggle still occurri...

March 2, 2017

Documents Show 6 UCSB Employees Violated Title IX Policy

By Allison Garfield, Josh Ortiz, Stephany Rubio

The documents identify approximately 124 Title IX violations across the UC system between Jan. 1, 2013, and April 6, 2016. Four of six cases at UCSB were reported by students, and the remaining were reported by UC staff.

February 24, 2017

Surfers To Compete for Glory, Reusable Party Cups on Saturday

By Allison Garfield

I.V. Surfrider is hosting on Saturday the first-ever Isla Vista Benefit Surf Contest.

January 19, 2017

Library Website Gets First Facelift in 5 Years

By Allison Garfield

The UCSB Library website got a major remodel at the beginning of Winter Quarter, updating its outdated homepage with an accessible new look.

November 17, 2016

Williams Honored at Regents Meeting

By Allison Garfield

The University of California Regents honored Assemblymember Das Williams Wednesday for his commitment to educational excellence.

November 10, 2016

I.V. Leads Effort as SB Sees 55 Percent Voter Turnout

By Allison Garfield, Brandon Chen

As of early Wednesday morning, voter turnout was recorded by the Santa Barbara County Elections Office at 55.12 percent.

November 10, 2016

Bernhard Showcases Talent and Heart

By Allison Garfield

The tiny, yet immensely passionate cast is remarkably in-sync with one another, chiming chorus lines at the exact same time and spitting in to metal cans in unison.

November 3, 2016

Dos Pueblos Surpasses National High School Grad Rate

By Allison Garfield

President Barack Obama announced Oct. 17 that the country’s rising graduation rate is now at a record high of 83.2 percent.

November 3, 2016

A.S. Legal Code Revised to Include Non-Binary Pronouns

By Allison Garfield

The new bill is the second piece of legislation to promote inclusivity at UCSB, the other being the use of students’ preferred names on ACCESS cards.

October 20, 2016

Joey Alexander Trio: Prodigious

By Allison Garfield

Alexander’s original compositions are simply inspirational. It’s more than just genius in its arrangement, it’s the notion of a 13-year-old following his dream and truly succeeding.