Jack Dindia

February 18, 2026

SBIFF 2026: Michael B. Jordan talks legacy and career, receives Outstanding Performer Award

By Michelle Cisneros, Jack Dindia

Jordan was honored for his dual performance as twin brothers Smoke and Stack in “Sinners,” for which he received critical acclaim and a nomination for Best Actor at the upcoming Academy Awards.

February 18, 2026

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

By Jack Dindia

LGBTQ Staff hosts "Queer Book Club," A.S. Media Center hosts "Photography 101" and UCSB Sustainability hosts panel on Goleta Water Safety

February 18, 2026

Students disrupt class, stage citizens arrest as form of ‘political theater’

By Jack Dindia

30 minutes into what seemed to be a normal lecture, four students entered the class yelling in protest of the presence of immigrants and LGBTQIA+ people. 

February 12, 2026

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

By Jack Dindia

The man who was last seen with Liz Hamel claimed he saw her climb the San Rafael Residence Hall railing and fall three stories.

February 11, 2026

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

By Jack Dindia

Campus Advocacy, Resources & Education hosts "Seeds for Healthy Relationships," Women’s Center hosts "Feminist Book Club" and TSC hosts "Candy Gram Making."

February 11, 2026

New Indivisible I.V. chapter holds protest against I.C.E.

By Jack Dindia, Gabriel Welch

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.

February 5, 2026

Roughly 700 people march against I.C.E. on campus

By Jack Dindia, Levi Kauffman

Folklórico dancers led the way as roughly 700 protestors marched demanding the abolition of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Feb. 4

February 4, 2026

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

By Jack Dindia

IHC hosts "Humanities Decanted: Elana Resnick," Health & Wellness hosts "Cooking For Better Sleep" and RCSGD hosts "Making QT-ies Flowers!"

February 4, 2026

Students protest I.C.E. operations amid national shutdown

By Jack Dindia

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.

January 30, 2026

Persian community members hold vigil honoring protestors killed in Iran

By Jack Dindia

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.

January 28, 2026

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

By Jack Dindia

Career Services hosts "Winter Networking Mixer," Women’s Center hosts "Feminist Book Club" and RCSGD hosts "QTLC Winter Carnival"

January 22, 2026

Isla Vista unincorporated: the community’s fight for cityhood

By Jack Dindia

Isla Vista is considered an unincorporated community, meaning it is not an official city and falls under the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County.

January 21, 2026

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

By Jack Dindia

Los Curanderos hosts a fundraiser, OISS hosts "English Conversation Club" and TSC hosts "How to Navigate Student Housing."

January 15, 2026

Geese: What’s all this honking about?

By Stella Mullin, Jack Dindia

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.”

January 15, 2026

A.S. EVPLA mid-year check-in

By Jack Dindia

EVPLA E.J. Raad has spent his fall quarter advocating against the proposed Deltopia noise ordinance and finishing the Rate My Landlord website.

January 14, 2026

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

By Jack Dindia

LGBTQ Staff & Faculty Collective hosts "Vision Boarding," Transfer Student Center hosts "Find a Minor Program!" and IHC hosts free screening of "Bugonia."