Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

November 13, 2024

A.S. Senate passes bills to change standing rules, reform honoraria policies

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The Associated Students 75th Senate passed updates to senate standing rules and honoraria reforms at its Nov. 6 meeting for increased internal efficiency, according to senators.

November 11, 2024

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Los Curanderos is holding a pop-up market fundraiser on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lot 22 lawn. The event is open to all, vendors will be selling items to raise money.

November 6, 2024

Senate aims to restructure chairship, Attorney General contests constitutionality of decision

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The A.S. Senate evaluated the position of the IVP as the presiding officer of the Senate, considering a report and proposal for Senate chairship to be alternated between senators.

November 4, 2024

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The UC Santa Barbara Women's Center is hosting a Witches & Feminism event on Thursday, Oct. 31, from 1-2 p.m. at the Women's Center Lounge in the SRB. 

October 30, 2024

Senate discusses BCU relations, requisition policies, GFIP

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The Associated Students 75th Senate convened on Oct. 23 to discuss the position of Boards, Committees and Units and senate leadership as well as pass resolutions related to financial policies.

October 29, 2024

¿Qué significa que UCSB sea una institución que sirve a Hispanos?

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Lizzy Rager, Michelle Cisneros, Erick Ruvalcaba

Si en ingles Este año,  UC Santa Barbara se acerca a su décimo aniversario como una institución designada por el gobierno federal como “Hispanic-Serving Institution”. En ese tiempo, la universidad ha reev...

October 28, 2024

What does it mean for UCSB to be a Hispanic-Serving Institution?

By Lizzy Rager, Michelle Cisneros, Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

UC Santa Barbara approaches its 10th anniversary as a federally-designated Hispanic-Serving Institution. In that time, the university has changed what it means to serve its Hispanic student population.

October 24, 2024

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The Office of International Students & Scholars is hosting an English Conversation Club meeting on Thursday, Oct. 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Student Resource Building room 1103.

October 24, 2024

EVPLA registers 30 new voters at registration drive

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Conor Kelly

Roughly 30 people registered to vote at the Oct. 18 voter registration drive hosted by the External Vice President for Local Affairs and Gauchos Vote Coalition.

October 23, 2024

Food security, campus climate, financial policies discussions at Senate

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The A.S. 75th Senate discussed food security, improving campus climate and financial policies at their Oct. 16 meeting. Senators also heard reports from the President, S.A.G. and Executive Director.

October 17, 2024

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Los Curanderos is hosting a Pop-Up Market fundraiser on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Lot 22 Lawn. Vendors will be donating their proceeds to Los Curanderos.

October 16, 2024

Senate proposes structural changes to increase A.S. efficiency

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The Senate discussed repairing relations between A.S. entities at its Oct. 9 meeting, discussing several bills including one on establishing more clear requisition guidelines.

October 16, 2024

SJP walks out for Gaza, Lebanon during “Week of Rage”

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

SJP called for students to walk out of their classes on Oct. 9 and gather at the library steps to honor victims of violence in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023 and in Lebanon due to recent strikes.

October 10, 2024

UC News

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

A UCLA student organized a memorial in honor of those killed during the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by militant-group Hamas was disrupted by two individuals on Monday, according to the Daily Bruin.

October 10, 2024

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Health & Wellness is hosting an Open Awareness Meditation session on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 12-12:45 p.m. at the Health & Wellness and Women's Center Community Room 1238 in the SRB.

October 3, 2024

Senators boycott first meeting of fall quarter in solidarity with Jewish students

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Sixteen senators boycotted the first Senate meeting of the quarter last night. The Senators claimed that the IVP and administration failed to reschedule to accommodate Rosh Hashanah.