Amira Garewal

May 21, 2019

Queer & Trans People of Color Conference Welcomes More Than 200 Attendees

By Ashley Rusch, Amira Garewal

The conference was largely organized by a group of six students in Queer Commission.

May 2, 2019

Cajé Unveils Eco-Friendly Location in Downtown Santa Barbara

By Amira Garewal

Cajé opened a second location in downtown Santa Barbara this past weekend.

March 11, 2019

Baby Birds Expected to Hatch Across Campus in the Upcoming Months

By Amira Garewal

As spring begins, hundreds of baby birds are expected to hatch across the UCSB campus in the upcoming months.

February 21, 2019

Mojo Teahouse Looks To Expand Beyond Isla Vista

By Amira Garewal

Mojo Teahouse is looking to expand beyond the borders of Isla Vista

February 12, 2019

Students Provide Free Groceries at Food Bank Pop-Up Event

By Amira Garewal

The team plans to continue hosting pop-up events in upcoming weeks to give students an accessible way to reach the Food Bank.

February 7, 2019

Girl Scouts Begin Selling Cookies on UCSB Campus

By Ashley Rusch, Amira Garewal

Local Girl Scouts began selling Girl Scout cookies on campus this month.

January 15, 2019

I.V. CSD Condemns Proposed Title IX Amendments

By Amira Garewal, Sean Crommelin

The amendments would narrow the definition of sexual harassment as well as limit the proceedings to live hearings.

December 9, 2018

Food, Nutrition, and Basic Skills Program to Begin Hands-On Cooking Classes in Winter 2019

By Amira Garewal

The first class is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 15.

December 7, 2018

SBC Residents Demand Police End Cooperation With I.C.E. During Annual T.R.U.T.H. Act Forum

By Amira Garewal

Sheriff Brown emphasized during the forum that the prison release dates were public in accordance with state law.

December 3, 2018

Santa Barbara MTD Commits to Zero-Emissions Buses by 2030

By Amira Garewal

The district hopes this move will reflect its efforts to support climate change solutions.

November 28, 2018

“Why They Were Yelling”: USAS Holds Documentary Screening for UC Worker Awareness

By Amira Garewal

AFSCME is the the largest union of UC employees in California.

November 27, 2018

UCSB Students Create Grocery Rideshare Program to Improve Food Accessibility

By Amira Garewal

The group uses Facebook to facilitate students’ transportation to and from local grocery stores.

November 2, 2018

Southern California Edison Admits to Being a Source of the Thomas Fire

By Amira Garewal

SCE is now awaiting permission from CAL FIRE to further its investigation into the causes of the Thomas Fire.