Jack Dindia

October 1, 2025

Meal swipe rollovers, donations now available for all meal plan holders

By Jack Dindia

After a decade of student advocacy, UC Santa Barbara’s meal swipe program will now allow students to rollover up to three unused meals per week.

October 1, 2025

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

By Jack Dindia

OISS hosts "All Languages Language Exchange," CWC hosts filmmaker Miguel Coyula and Arts & Lectures hosts Samara Joy performance

August 29, 2025

Nexus Explained: Evolution of UCSB protest culture

By Michelle Cisneros, Jack Dindia, Wynne Bendell, Iris Guo

At UC Santa Barbara, student activism has long held a prominent place in campus life and the surrounding Isla Vista community.

August 28, 2025

Term in Review: Chancellor Yang

By Michelle Cisneros, Jack Dindia

Chancellor Henry T. Yang increased UC Santa Barbara’s research capabilities and selectivity throughout his term.

August 28, 2025

A look into the history behind UCSB’s new chancellor, Dennis Assanis

By Michelle Cisneros, Jack Dindia

Before being named as the sixth chancellor of UC Santa Barbara, Dennis Assanis served as the president of the University of Delaware for nine years.

August 27, 2025

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

By Jack Dindia

As the academic year approaches, these events are scheduled around the freshman move-in days, Sept. 18 to 21, to provide students ways to get involved with on-campus or community events.

August 26, 2025

Students react: I.V. property owners sue county for rental inspection program

By Jack Dindia

Isla Vista property owners filed a lawsuit against Santa Barbara County arguing that the Isla Vista Rental Inspection Program is a violation of tenants’ rights.

July 24, 2025

Immigration town hall leaves community members looking for answers

By Jack Dindia

The City of Santa Barbara held an emergency town hall to discuss the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Santa Barbara County on July 15.

July 8, 2025

UC president bans student governments from boycotting Israel

By Jack Dindia

Outgoing University of California President Michael V. Drake announced in a letter to chancellors that student governments are banned from boycotting companies.

June 25, 2025

Rental inspection town hall addresses liability, fee concerns from I.V. residents

By Jack Dindia

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors hosted the Isla Vista Rental Inspection Town Hall to address the inspection of rental properties. 

June 3, 2025

Group sets scooter on fire near residence hall

By Jack Dindia

On June 2, the UC Santa Barbara Police Department responded to a report of arson where a group of people was seen lighting a scooter on fire.

May 28, 2025

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

By Jack Dindia

ONDAS Student Center hosts ‘Graduate School Guidance for First-Gen Students,’ OISS hosts ‘English Conversation Club, Class Meeting with Lisa.’

May 28, 2025

A.S. Executive and Senate swear in 76th cohort, contention ensues

By Jack Dindia, Wynne Bendell

The 76th cohort of Associated Students executives and senators were sworn into office. Tensions began arising for the 75th Senates final reports.

May 23, 2025

IVCSD debriefs community task force meeting

By Jack Dindia

IVCSD debriefed the Isla Vista Safe meeting held on May 7 to find areas of improvement and ways to collaborate between local law enforcement.

May 22, 2025

Term in Review: A.S. EVPLA Owen Meyers

By Jack Dindia

EVPLA Owen Meyers completed his term for the 2024-2025 academic year, which focused on public interest and expanding UCIV and the Pardall Center.

May 21, 2025

Senate meeting cancelled due to insufficient quorum

By Jack Dindia

The Associated Students 75th Senate did not hold an official meeting on May 14, due to only 12 out of 24 senators being present at the meeting.