Noura Elkhatib

July 17, 2026

Grand opening of Reflection Room held in SRB

By Noura Elkhatib

The grand opening of UCSB's new Reflection Room was held on June 1 at the Student Resource Building.

May 6, 2026

TBTN holds annual march against sexual assault

By Noura Elkhatib

The UC Santa Barbara chapter of Take Back the Night held its annual rally and march against sexual violence on April 30.

April 23, 2026

I.V. Surfrider hosts first annual Environmental Short Film Festival

By Noura Elkhatib

The Isla Vista chapter of Surfrider’s Rise Against Plastics committee hosted its first annual environmental short film festival on April 14.

February 26, 2026

Goleta Water District representatives discuss local water quality, sustainability

By Noura Elkhatib

UC Santa Barbara Sustainability hosted a discussion panel on water safety in Goleta on Feb. 19 in collaboration with the Goleta Water District.

February 26, 2026

UCSB lecturers hold UC-AFT union contract kickoff

By Noura Elkhatib

UCSB affiliated with the AC-AFT Local 1474 union marked the start of a new bargaining contract with UC administration on Feb. 19.

February 19, 2026

Campus organizations host Lunar New Year celebration

By Noura Elkhatib

Students gathered outside the SRB for a Lunar New Year celebration hosted by the EOP.

February 5, 2026

IVCSD approves use of facilities for warming centers

By Levi Kauffman, Noura Elkhatib

The IVCSD Board of Directors unanimously approved the use of the Isla Vista Community Center as a warming center at its Jan. 27 meeting.

January 26, 2026

UCSB’s Persian Student Group holds rally for Iran

By Noura Elkhatib

The UC Santa Barbara Persian Student Group held a rally for Iran at the Arbor on Jan. 14, and continued demonstrations throughout the week.

November 14, 2025

UCSB’s Parents & Family Weekend sees celebrations of cultures

By Noura Elkhatib

Parents & Family Weekend is an annual event where loved ones of Gauchos are invited to campus to experience student life and the academic community at UC Santa Barbara.

October 31, 2025

Students bring Cachuma Café to Isla Vista

By Lucy Wellons, Noura Elkhatib

Cachuma Café is a new student-run pop-up cafe where UCSB students can have drinks such as the kulfi cold brew, tiramisu cold brew and the Cachuma sunrise.