Pia Ramos

December 2, 2021

In Photos | Fall 2021 Recap

By Pia Ramos

As we returned to campus for in-person instruction since the COVID-19 pandemic closures, there were mask requirements and daily screening COVID-19 surveys that were implemented into our new norm of being a student at UC ...

December 1, 2021

In Photos | Neighborhood Plug: Cimelia Creations

By Pia Ramos, Syd Haupt

When Amelia Busenhart left home for college, she began making jewelry with treasures she found on long beach walks and ocean jumps with her friends. These tokens symbolize home and the mark of another journey in her life...

November 10, 2021

In Photos | The UCSB Middle East Ensemble

By Pia Ramos, Shujun Jin

On Nov. 10, 2021, UC Santa Barbara’s MultiCultural Center Theater held an in-person performance by the UCSB Middle East Ensemble. The free admission performance featured a song by the famous Arab singer Umm Kulthum. He...

November 6, 2021

In Photos | Drag Queen Story Hour With Miss Angel

By Pia Ramos, Meiru Han

On Nov. 6, 2021, the MultiCultural Center at UC Santa Barbara held an event for children and families called Drag Queen Story Hour. The event featured drag queen and author Miss Angel, who read three children’s books a...

October 28, 2021

In Photos | “I Stand With Immigrants” Initiative

By Pia Ramos, Shujun Jin

On Oct. 28, 2021, UC Santa Barbara stood in solidarity with more than 100 campuses across the country to stand with all immigrants. The sixth annual “I Stand with Immigrants Day of Action” was held on campus outside ...

October 21, 2021

Transfer Student Center Hosts Events for National Transfer Student Week: A Spooktacular Painting

By Pia Ramos

In celebration of National Transfer Student Week, the TSC has been setting up events since Oct. 18 and will continue its festivities until Oct. 21.

October 19, 2021

In Photos | Neighborhood Plug: Digitally Stella

By Syd Haupt, Pia Ramos

Stella Landers, a fourth-year communication and technology management major, began her business, Digitally Stella, during the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. After her father and stepmothers’ catering business took a ...

October 2, 2021

National Hispanic Heritage Month: A Celebration With La Santa Cecilia

By Pia Ramos

The band is composed of Miguel “Oso” Ramirez on percussion, Jose “Pepe” Carlos on the guitar and accordion, Alex Bendaña on bass guitar and vocalist “La Marisoul.”

September 30, 2021

In Photos | National Hispanic Heritage Month: A Celebration With La Santa Cecilia

By Pia Ramos

As students made their way through bike traffic between classes on the first day of school on Sept. 23, 2021, Storke Tower echoed with music performed by La Santa Cecilia.  La Santa Cecilia, a group from Los Angeles, pl...

September 27, 2021

UCSB Organizations Coordinate Response to Housing Crisis

By Regan Wheatley, Pia Ramos

UCSB 4 COLA has pivoted its focus to organizing a response to the housing crisis with the teacher assistant union, Santa Barbara United Auto Workers 2865 and Organize Isla Vista.

September 25, 2021

Housing Shortage and COVID-19 Impact Leaves International Students Feeling Neglected

By Asumi Shuda, Pia Ramos

Insufficient housing options caused some international students to consider taking a gap quarter, especially as the university hasn't announced any plans to provide a remote option in the fall.

June 11, 2021

In Photos | Move-out Date Leaves I.V. Littered

By Pia Ramos

As the school year came to an end, so did rental leases around Isla Vista. Sidewalks were filled with household items that were either free for the public to take or contributed to landfill.  Seeing as this is a common ...