Maura Fox

December 6, 2017

SoCal Edison Says UCSB Will Not Have a Scheduled Power Outage Wednesday

By Maura Fox

Because of several wildfires in Southern California, SCE has been canceling many scheduled outages.

December 5, 2017

Couches Burn as Isla Vista Suffers Ongoing Power Outage

By Maura Fox, Jose Ochoa, Evelyn Spence

The outages occurred throughout Santa Barbara County and extended to Ventura County.

November 30, 2017

After Repairs, El Centro Will Be Ready for Use by January

By Maura Fox

After almost a year of confusion, anger and dialogue surrounding the future El Centro, the historical building will be ready for full use by the start of Winter Quarter.

November 18, 2017

Two Cases of Viral Meningitis Confirmed in UCSB Students

By Maura Fox

UC Santa Barbara Student Health confirmed two cases of viral meningitis in UCSB students last week, according to a Student Health email on Friday.

November 16, 2017

Records Show Years of Resident Complaints Against I.V. Landlord

By Maura Fox

James Gelb, an Isla Vista landlord for more than 23 years, has recently become embroiled in local controversy after he was filmed yelling homophobic statements at Ethan Bertrand, I.V. Community Services District presiden...

November 11, 2017

Isla Vista Landlord Yells Homophobic Slurs at I.V. CSD President on State Street

By Maura Fox

An Isla Vista landlord was filmed shouting homophobic slurs at Ethan Bertrand, the Isla Vista CSD president, in Downtown Santa Barbara on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

November 9, 2017

Student Activist Network Reflects on Year Since 2016 Election

By Maura Fox

When a midnight protest erupted on the UC Santa Barbara campus one year ago, the Student Activist Network provided megaphones for protesters to voice their dissatisfaction regarding the newly-elected president.

November 9, 2017

UCSB Professors, Community Look Back on Trump’s First Year in Office

By Maura Fox

On the anniversary of the 2016 presidential election, UC Santa Barbara faculty and staff gathered in Corwin Pavilion to reflect on Donald Trump’s first year as president.

November 7, 2017

A.S. Executives, Nearly Half of A.S. Senate Have Private Meeting Monday Night to Discuss Student Spending

By Maura Fox

In July 2016, UCSB Audit and Advisory Services reported that A.S. did not have autonomy to procure its own funds after completing an audit of the organization.

October 31, 2017

Halloween Weekend 2017 ‘Uneventful’ in Isla Vista, Law Enforcement Drops

By Maura Fox

Police presence in Isla Vista decreased for Halloween weekend, with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department falling by 22 percent and the UC Police Department falling by 16 percent from 2016 to 2017.

October 30, 2017

Two SBCC Students Arrested on Suspicion of Burglary

By Maura Fox

Both suspects are Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) students, and McAllister is a former SBCC football player.

October 28, 2017

Advertisements Cost UC Santa Barbara up to $30K for Halloween Weekend

By Maura Fox, Kayla Larson

The advertisements are one of the ways the university has tried to curb attendance during party weekends like Halloween and Deltopia in recent years.

October 23, 2017

SBCC Student Suffers Major Injuries After 40-Foot Fall From Del Playa Cliff

By Maura Fox

IVFP officers moved him away from the water and waited for paramedics to respond to the scene.

October 12, 2017

Tattoo Parlor’s Precious Dogs Leave Their Prints on Isla Vista Community

By Maura Fox, Melanie Voskanian

Precious Slut Tattoo, a local piercing and tattoo parlor, has long grabbed the community’s attention with its risqué name. Now, students have five more reasons to flock to the shop.

October 11, 2017

Community Services District Hires Jonathan Abboud as Interim General Manager

By Jose Ochoa, Maura Fox

The Isla Vista Community Services District (CSD) announced Jonathan Abboud as its first interim general manager on Tuesday night, creating a temporary position to account for its unexpectedly small budget.

October 5, 2017

DACA Recipient: Repeal Is ‘Wake-Up Call,’ Urges Action

By Maura Fox

Mariel Islas moved to the United States when she was five years old and joined the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program at the age of 16.