Turning Point chapter holds Charlie Kirk vigil

October 1, 2025 by and

UC Santa Barbara’s Turning Point USA chapter held a vigil on Sept. 26 for Charlie Kirk.
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Third annual IVCSD yard sale promotes sustainability as community prepares for move-out

June 6, 2025 by

From 68 Pasado to 65 Segovia, the Isla Vista Community Services District helped residents organize yard sales ahead of the end of the academic year.
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Police Accountability Board aims to bridge gap between campus police and student body

May 29, 2025 by

The Police Accountability Board is the go-between for students and the UCPD. The board meets monthly and holds meetings when they have complaints to review.
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First-generation students remark on experience at UCSB

May 23, 2025 by

Glitter, paper, glue, plastic flowers and gems covered tables at the graduation cap decorating event celebrating first-generation students on May 14.
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Annual Pardall Carnival draws crowds, Ferris wheel breaks down

May 9, 2025 by

Pardall Road was jam-packed with students and community members for the Isla Vista Community Relations Committee’s 15th annual Pardall Carnival on May 4.
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Cinco de Mayo concert celebrates Santa Barbara’s Latine community with dance

May 9, 2025 by

Folklórico performers dressed in vestuarios danced on stage as attendees watched from the grass at the Anisq’Oyo Park for IVRPD’s Cinco de Mayo concert on May 3. 
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Vietnamese Student Association remembers fall of Saigon ahead of 50th anniversary

May 5, 2025 by

The VSA hosted their x annual Black April or “Tháng Tư Đen” event on April 24, a yearly commemoration of the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War on April 30, 1975.
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Blum Center panel highlights student housing crisis, potential solutions

May 2, 2025 by

The Blum Center hosted a panel about the current housing crisis in Isla Vista and invited students to learn and share their housing experiences.
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Third annual Queer Fest uplifts queer vendors and organizations

April 21, 2025 by

Highlighting the queer community in Isla Vista and UC Santa Barbara, vendors and LGBTQIA+ organizations set up tables at Little Acorn Park on April 12 for the third annual Queer Fest.
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Volunteers clean up 800 pounds of trash after Deltopia

April 10, 2025 by

Volunteers clad in neon safety vests and equipped with trash grabbers picked up waste from the streets of Isla Vista on Apr. 6, following Deltopia, the annual unsanctioned street festival.
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Lorax look-alikes ‘speak for the trees’

March 8, 2025 by

CALPIRG organized the event to get students to draft public comments for the United States Forest Service on the Wildfire Risk Reduction Project
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Bands, DJs compete for IVCSD Spring Festival performance spots

February 28, 2025 by

Bass was bumping at the Isla Vista Community Center as local artists showed their skills to secure performance spots at the Spring Festival.
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