Newly-released report states UCSB freshman fell three stories from residence hall

February 12, 2026 by

The man who was last seen with Liz Hamel claimed he saw her climb the San Rafael Residence Hall railing and fall three stories.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

February 11, 2026 by

Campus Advocacy, Resources & Education hosts "Seeds for Healthy Relationships," Women’s Center hosts "Feminist Book Club" and TSC hosts "Candy Gram Making."
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New Indivisible I.V. chapter holds protest against I.C.E.

February 11, 2026 by and

Isla Vista community members gathered to protest against I.C.E. This protest was the first demonstration held by the new Isla Vista chapter of Indivisible.
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Roughly 700 people march against I.C.E. on campus

February 5, 2026 by and

Folklórico dancers led the way as roughly 700 protestors marched demanding the abolition of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Feb. 4
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

February 4, 2026 by

IHC hosts "Humanities Decanted: Elana Resnick," Health & Wellness hosts "Cooking For Better Sleep" and RCSGD hosts "Making QT-ies Flowers!"
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Students protest I.C.E. operations amid national shutdown

February 4, 2026 by

A user on the social media platform YikYik promoted a protest urging people to “get a crowd together, bring signs and make some noise against ICE” on Jan. 29.
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Persian community members hold vigil honoring protestors killed in Iran

January 30, 2026 by

Roughly 50 Persian students and community members held a vigil in front of the library to honor the protestors killed by Iranian security forces on Jan. 22.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

January 28, 2026 by

Career Services hosts "Winter Networking Mixer," Women’s Center hosts "Feminist Book Club" and RCSGD hosts "QTLC Winter Carnival"
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Isla Vista unincorporated: the community’s fight for cityhood

January 22, 2026 by

Isla Vista is considered an unincorporated community, meaning it is not an official city and falls under the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

January 21, 2026 by

Los Curanderos hosts a fundraiser, OISS hosts "English Conversation Club" and TSC hosts "How to Navigate Student Housing."
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Geese: What’s all this honking about?

January 15, 2026 by and

Geese returns to this melting pot of genres — post punk and art rock — with youthful chaos, earning them the title of  “Gen Z’s first great American rock band.”
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A.S. EVPLA mid-year check-in

January 15, 2026 by

EVPLA E.J. Raad has spent his fall quarter advocating against the proposed Deltopia noise ordinance and finishing the Rate My Landlord website.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

January 14, 2026 by

LGBTQ Staff & Faculty Collective hosts "Vision Boarding," Transfer Student Center hosts "Find a Minor Program!" and IHC hosts free screening of "Bugonia."
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Supervisors approve Deltopia ordinance, alternative event to come

January 13, 2026 by

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a 72-hour noise ordinance, effectively canceling Deltopia.
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UCSB freshman death confirmed as accidental fall

December 5, 2025 by

UC Police Department concluded that UC Santa Barbara student Elizabeth “Liz” Hamel died from an accidental fall from a San Rafael Residence Hall balcony.
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