Josh Ortiz

October 29, 2015

Student Groups Host Halloween Alternatives

By Josh Ortiz

In an effort to provide a safer Halloween for I.V. residents, several student organizations have planned substitute events to partying, such as trick-or-treating and a hangout spot Student organizations will be hosting ...

October 13, 2015

Castro Valley Shows Similar Interest in Following I.V.’s Self-Governance Model

By Josh Ortiz

October 8, 2015

I.V. Self-Governance Bill Approved

By Josh Ortiz

Student leaders are confident that moves to establish a board of local representatives for I.V. will be successful Governor Jerry Brown signed Assemblymember Das Williams’ Isla Vista self-governance bill, Assemb...

October 8, 2015

Weiss Calls For Stricter Gun Control Laws

By Josh Ortiz

Bob Weiss, father of May 23 shooting victim Veronika Weiss, spoke out for stricter gun control Wednesday in light of the recent school shooting in Roseburg, Oregon. A 26-year-old male perpetrated a mass shooting at Orego...

September 23, 2015

Motives for Recent I.V. Church Vandalism Under Investigation

By Josh Ortiz

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff Department is currently investigating the vandalism of St. Michael’s University Church that occurred on Sept. 10.

September 17, 2015

Student Group Funding Process Gets Makeover

By Josh Ortiz

The Associated Students Finance and Business Committee (A.S. F&B) recently announced several new additions to its website for the upcoming year in an attempt to help facilitate the funding process for student groups.

September 17, 2015

Celebrity Mathematician Joins UCSB Faculty

By Josh Ortiz

Renowned mathematician Yitang Zhang will be joining UC Santa Barbara’s mathematics faculty this fall, a development many hope will add further prestige to the university.

September 10, 2015

DA Report Finds Police’s Actions Last May 23 To Be Lawful and in Self Defense

By Josh Ortiz

On Tuesday, the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s (DA) Office stated law enforcement officers involved in the events of May 23 last year acted lawfully and in self defense during the gunfire exchange with suspec...

September 6, 2015

UCSB Pledges $1.4 Million to Isla Vista Self-Governance

By Josh Ortiz

UC Santa Barbara announced through a letter of commitment this week that the university will fund $1.4 million to the Isla Vista Community Services District (CSD) if it is established.

August 27, 2015

Annual Sexual Assault Prevention Course Mandated

By Josh Ortiz

UCs are required to incorporate sexual violence prevention training for students in efforts to reduce sexual assault cases

August 20, 2015

UCSA To Focus on #LetsTalk Mental Health Awareness Campaign

By Josh Ortiz

The University of California Student Association (UCSA) has selected to address mental health as the subject for its next two-year campaign during its 17th annual UC Student Congress last weekend in Irvine.

August 18, 2015

Mirza to Represent Undergraduates of UC System

By Josh Ortiz

Associated Students External Vice President for Statewide Affairs (EVPSA) Mohsin Mirza was elected Undergraduate Committee Chair for the University of California Student Association (UCSA) last Friday at the UCSA Student...

July 30, 2015

Silicon Valley Seeks Alumni

By Josh Ortiz

When UCSB alumnus Maia Kurland started her new job in January, she found herself in a work atmosphere with people she deems “incredibly intelligent” and “genuinely driven,” following the simple motto #LoveWhereYo...

May 27, 2015

Surf Team To Paddle Out

By Josh Ortiz

The UCSB Surf Team will host the second annual Isla Vista Memorial Paddle Out on May 27 at 6 p.m. at the beach in front of the UCSB Lagoon and Manzanita Village to honor the lives lost on May 23 last year.

May 7, 2015

CA State Assembly To Decide Fate of AB 3

By Josh Ortiz

The California State Assembly Local Governance Committee is holding a hearing regarding Assembly Bill 3 (AB 3) at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13 in the Sacramento Legislative Office building to decide whether to send the...

April 30, 2015