Josh Ortiz

November 10, 2016

No on F Leaves CSD Fundless

By Josh Ortiz

Measures E and F experienced differing fates Tuesday night. Ballots from Isla Vista began to be counted at 11 p.m., showing an almost-secured win for Measure E but imminent loss for Measure F.

November 10, 2016

Vista Point: Weekly Goings-On in I.V.

By Josh Ortiz

Upcoming events include the local State of the Union, an IVRPD board meeting and a Poets’ Club open mic.

November 3, 2016

Vista Point: The Goings On in Isla Vista This Week

By Josh Ortiz

From Isla Vista town hall to a discussion the morning after the General Election, Vista Point has the rundown on this week's events.

November 3, 2016

A.S. Senate Approves Funding for Ben Shapiro Event After Six-Hour Meeting

By Josh Ortiz, Supriya Yelimeli

Over 100 students staged a “Blackout” at the Associated Students Senate meeting on Wednesday, protesting the A.S. funding of a College Republicans event to host conservative speaker Ben Shapiro for a critique on the ...

November 2, 2016

Isla Vistans Against Higher Taxes Under Investigation for Alleged Campaign Finance Violations

By Josh Ortiz

A state election commission began investigation Tuesday into allegations of possible campaign finance violations by Isla Vistans Against Higher Taxes, a campaign in opposition to Measure F.

October 27, 2016

Vista Point: Spooky Events Haunting I.V.

By Josh Ortiz

Get the info on all the events, exhibits, concerts and festivities going down in I.V. this week of All Hallows’ Eve.

October 27, 2016

Over 13,000 Voters Registered in Isla Vista

By Josh Ortiz

UC Santa Barbara and Isla Vista voter registration drives set a new record this week, registering over 13,000 new voters for the November election.

October 20, 2016

Tossed Tortillas Land in Campus Compost Bin

By Josh Ortiz

It is UC Santa Barbara tradition for students to fling tortillas onto the field after a goal during home soccer games, a custom that will undoubtedly continue into Saturday’s match against rival Cal Poly.

October 14, 2016

Takeaways from the Third District Supervisor Debate

By Josh Ortiz, Junho Jeon

Third District Supervisor candidates Joan Hartmann and Bruce Porter faced off at a debate hosted by KCSB-FM, The Bottom Line and the Nexus on Thursday.

October 13, 2016

Isla Vista Landlords Oppose Measure F

By Josh Ortiz

With Election Day fast approaching, property owners are growing wary of a new tax which they believe would create an unfair burden on an already difficult housing market.

October 13, 2016

Vista Point: The Goings-On in I.V. This Upcoming Week

By Josh Ortiz

The Nexus, KCSB and The Bottom Line will co-host a debate between Joan Hartmann and Bruce Porter, candidates for Third District County Supervisor, tonight at 6:30 p.m.

October 10, 2016

El Congreso Protests Against Columbus Day, Dakota Access Pipeline

By Josh Ortiz, Shelley Kim

The students protested from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., intermittently chanting “Fuck white supremacy; Columbus is the enemy” and “Hey hey! Ho ho! Columbus Day has got to go!”

October 6, 2016

Isla Vista Divided by Party Politics in Supervisor Race

By Supriya Yelimeli, Josh Ortiz

Although it occupies a little over a square mile, Isla Vista is brimming with over 20,000 UC Santa Barbara students, retirement communities and clusters of longtime residents.

October 5, 2016

A.S. Senate Meeting Shut Down Due to Report of Gas Leak

By Josh Ortiz

The Associated Students Senate meeting came to an abrupt end Wednesday when the Santa Barbara County Fire Department evacuated the UCen due to a reported gas leak, which ended up being a false alarm.

September 29, 2016

Vista Point: The Goings On in I.V. This Week

By Josh Ortiz

A meeting to discuss the future of the Isla Vista Community Center will be held at 5 p.m. tonight at the I.V. Clinic building. Organizers are also planning to host a “brainstorming session” next week about the commun...

September 29, 2016

Remaining Senators Sworn In at First Senate

By Josh Ortiz, Annie Golay

Associated Students Senators began their time in office at the first Senate of the year on Wednesday after a delayed start for the new government in spring 2016.