Michelle Cisneros

October 29, 2025

A week in UC student news

By Michelle Cisneros

UC Davis research team advances cursor movement for people with paralysis, UCLA releases federal administration’s proposed settlement and UC Merced turns 20.

October 29, 2025

Annual Isla Vista Halloween ordinance begins

By Michelle Cisneros, Jack Dindia

The annual noise ordinance ahead of Halloween went into effect on Oct. 26.

October 29, 2025

Library expands hours, introduces alternative 24/7 spaces

By Michelle Cisneros, Jack Dindia

Library Late Night Study will be extended to operate from 1-3 a.m. on Sunday through Thursday, and will now open at 7 a.m. every day of the week.

October 22, 2025

A week in UC student news 

By Michelle Cisneros

A judge ordered UC to publicize the federal administration’s settlement demands and UCSD shared student, staff, faculty names with the federal administration.  

October 22, 2025

Federal agents at Santa Catalina remain unidentified, conducting check on student visa

By Michelle Cisneros

According to an investigation by the UCPD, the federal agent at Santa Catalina three weeks ago was not an agent with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

October 17, 2025

IVFP to propose weekend-long noise ordinance on Deltopia

By Michelle Cisneros, Jack Dindia, Wynne Bendell

Isla Vista Foot Patrol plans to propose a 72-hour festival ordinance on Deltopia weekend, effectively canceling Isla Vista’s annual unsanctioned street festival

October 15, 2025

Campus HSI initiatives persist despite loss in federal funding

By Michelle Cisneros

Despite the loss of several federal funds, initiatives under UC Santa Barbara’s Hispanic-Serving Institution remain steadfast in their commitment to students.

October 15, 2025

A week in UC student news

By Michelle Cisneros

UC won five Nobel Prizes across three days, FDA approved clinical trial for UCLA heart regeneration drug and UCSD introduced artificial intelligence major.

October 9, 2025

Campus organization set to host ‘Future Makers’ workshops for local students

By Michelle Cisneros

Los Ingenieros and the California NanoSystems Institute are collaborating on a S.T.E.M. program to host local elementary and middle school students at UCSB.

October 8, 2025

A week in UC student news

By Michelle Cisneros

Governor Newsom requested an “independent review” into the UC for sharing names with the Trump administration and UCLA regained suspended research grants.

October 2, 2025

Unconfirmed immigration agent attempts to identify Santa Catalina resident

By Michelle Cisneros

According to staff members, an unconfirmed immigration official entered the Santa Catalina Residence Hall on Oct. 2.

October 2, 2025

A.S. President summer update

By Michelle Cisneros

This summer, Associated Students President Le Anh Metzger focused on improving the association’s internal systems and laying the groundwork for her office. 

October 1, 2025

Supervisor Capps checks in on rental inspection program

By Michelle Cisneros

On a downcast September day, Second District Supervisor Laura Capps and several student representatives canvassed for the rental inspection program.

October 1, 2025

A week in UC student news

By Michelle Cisneros

UC employees sue Trump over funding cuts, UC Berkeley shares 160 names with the federal government and UC researchers and public service professionals unionize.

September 16, 2025

Students react to reduced library hours, A.S. Senate considers solutions

By Michelle Cisneros

UCSB announced it would reduce library hours for the upcoming academic year. Students have expressed concerns, sparking the A.S. Senate to explore solutions.

September 7, 2025

Estudiante de UCSB arrestado por agresión sexual

By Michelle Cisneros, Nestor Manzanares

  Advertencia: Este artículo contiene contenido relacionado con violencia sexual. Damian Silverio, estudiante de UC Santa Barbara, fue arrestado el 30 de agosto por una presunta agresión sexual perpetrada esa mism...