Josh Ortiz

April 9, 2015

Brooks Discusses Death, Careers at Campbell

By Josh Ortiz

Op-ed columnist, best-selling author highlights significance of important human traits and virtues beyond résumé appeal

April 2, 2015

Student Coalition Seeks To Reduce I.V. Police Pressure

By Josh Ortiz

In preparation for Deltopia, Associated Students worked alongside police officers to initiate a collaborative effort called UCIV Safety Coalition to help students mitigate tension with law enforcement.

March 2, 2015

Fitness Area Opens By Campus Dorms

By Josh Ortiz

The Housing & Residential Services and the Resident Housing Association (RHA) hosted the grand opening ceremony for the new Channel Island 5 (ChI-5) Outdoor Fitness Area located adjacent to the the Santa Cruz Residence H...

February 26, 2015

Housing Organization Offers Substance-Free Living in I.V.

By Josh Ortiz

The Haven at College, an organization that provides sober living homes for college students, plans to open a new sober living facility on Pasado Road in Isla Vista next year called The Haven at Santa Barbara.

February 24, 2015

Why Jeb Bush Might Just Be the Next POTUS

By Josh Ortiz

Josh Oritz explains why we may see Jeb Bush taking over the Oval Office

February 19, 2015

Isla Vista Landlord Will Soon Nix Ambassador Program

By Josh Ortiz

Isla Vista rental group St. George & Associates will get rid of its Ambassador Program in favor of stricter guidelines

February 17, 2015

Concert Almost Canceled Over Insurance

By Josh Ortiz

Hip hop group The Coup nearly had to cancel their upcoming show this Friday at the MultiCultural Center (MCC) Theater after the university originally did not grant the band an insurance waiver last week.

February 12, 2015

IVRPD Seeking New Chairperson

By Josh Ortiz

Former Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD) Board of Directors Chairperson, former Santa Barbara Housing Co-op Executive Director and former I.V. Food Co-op board member Jeff Bessmer resigned after serving as ...

February 8, 2015

National Academy of Engineering Awards UCSB Prof Membership

By Josh Ortiz

Chemical engineering professor Samir Mitragotri was elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) last week, a professional distinction that honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to engineerin...

February 3, 2015

Students Accused of Illegally Downloading Pornography

By Josh Ortiz

Last week, two students were accused of illegally downloading pornography on the Internet by their internet service provider.

January 29, 2015

Deltopia Rioter To Be Tried in March

By Josh Ortiz

Desmond Edwards, the 18-year-old Deltopia reveler arrested last Spring for assaulting a UCSB Police Department (UCPD) police officer on the evening the Deltopia riots, has been scheduled for trial on March 24 and faces c...

January 22, 2015

Value of Bachelor’s Degree Under Fire

By Josh Ortiz

After generations of trust in the college diploma, the value of the once sought-after bachelor’s degree has come into question due to a recent increase in awarded B.A.s, accompanied by rising qualifications for entry l...

January 15, 2015

UCSB Receives Record Amount of Student Applications

By Josh Ortiz

UCSB recorded its highest number of student applicants ever for the upcoming 2015-2016 school year this past Monday.

January 11, 2015

Sen. Boxer Will Not Seek Re-election in 2016

By Josh Ortiz

In a video released Thursday, California junior Senator Barbara Boxer announced she will not seek re-election in 2016, but that she will continue to work for the causes she has fought for throughout her political career,...

January 6, 2015

UCSB Group Suggests Sony Cyberattack Not Committed By N. Korea

By Josh Ortiz

Researchers of the Computer Security Group at UCSB have recently suggested that the Nov. 24 cyberattacks on Sony Pictures were not committed by the state of North Korea, as claimed by the United States Federal Bureau of ...

December 4, 2014

Undocumented, Unafraid

By Josh Ortiz

President Barack Obama announced an executive order on Nov. 20 to defer deportation for up to five million undocumented immigrants in the United States, allowing more undocumented students to apply for Deferred Action fo...