Santa Barbara MTD proposes fare increases

January 30, 2025 by

For the first time in 16 years, the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District proposed fare increases for most single rides and multi-ride passes due to cuts in federal funding.
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State Fire Marshal grants waiver to restart pipeline that caused 2015 Refugio oil spill, county hearing soon

January 23, 2025 by

The California State Fire Marshal waived pipeline corrosion regulations for the Las Flores Pipeline System to oil company Sable Offshore on Dec. 17. A public hearing will take place on Feb. 25.
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A.S. executive officers mid-year check-in

January 23, 2025 by , , and

A.S. president Nayali Broadway spent fall quarter training her staff, relaying student concerns to administration and working towards long-term projects.
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Navigating immigration under Trump discussed at USS town hall

January 21, 2025 by and

Undocumented Student Services held a town hall at the MCC on Jan. 15 in collaboration with I.D.E.A.S and the Office of Financial Aid where students shared immigration-related fears and resources.
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Students found pop-up aiming to improve accessibility to Black haircare products on campus

January 16, 2025 by

Sydney Scott and Love Alexius are bringing Crown Collective, a pop-up beauty supply business to campus next month. The pop-up will promote hair services provided by locals.
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Student and graduate groups rally for ‘Palestine Week of Life’

December 12, 2024 by , and

Students for Justice in Palestine, Jewish Voice for Peace, Academics for Justice in Palestine and UCSB Divest held a series of teach-ins and a rally for their "Palestine Week of Life" from Nov. 18-21.
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Angel Lopez: bringing “Rock Latino” to UCSB for nearly 30 years

November 22, 2024 by

Whenever there’s Spanish rock on KCSB-FM, there’s a good chance radio host Angel Lopez’s show “Rock Latino” is on. The show has been on the airwaves for 28 years.
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Highlights of the Regents’ November 2024 Meeting

November 21, 2024 by , , , and

The Regents discussed UC Health community benefits, increases in out-of-state tuition, a diversity report, debt-free UC, campus climate and COVID-19.
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UC News

November 21, 2024 by

AFSCME 3299 union workers go on strike and four people were arrested at a UCLA pro-Palestine protest.
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Sable Offshore to control pipeline that caused Refugio oil spill, EDC appeals decision

November 18, 2024 by

Sable Offshore gained approval from the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission to restart the same pipeline that caused the 2015 Refugio oil spill. 
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Campus reacts to election results, student organizations provide spaces for processing

November 14, 2024 by and

Following the 2024 election, students and communities on campus are looking for ways to process the results and move forward.
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Servicios para estudiantes indocumentados en el campus

November 12, 2024 by and

En inglés En mayo de 2023, los estudiantes sin estatus legal de todo el sistema de la Universidad de California esperaban una respuesta de la Junta de Regentes de la Universidad de California sobre &...
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Students honor dead at L.U.N.A. Día de los Muertos ofrenda

November 8, 2024 by and

LUNA organized a Day of the Dead event with an ofrenda — an altar to honor the deceased with photos, food, and other offerings.
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¿Qué significa que UCSB sea una institución que sirve a Hispanos?

October 29, 2024 by , , and

Si en ingles Este año,  UC Santa Barbara se acerca a su décimo aniversario como una institución designada por el gobierno federal como “Hispanic-Serving Institution”. En ese tiempo, la...
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What does it mean for UCSB to be a Hispanic-Serving Institution?

October 28, 2024 by , and

UC Santa Barbara approaches its 10th anniversary as a federally-designated Hispanic-Serving Institution. In that time, the university has changed what it means to serve its Hispanic student population...
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