Salma Maytorena

October 24, 2025

Construction begins on the San Benito Student Housing project, expected completion by fall 2027

By Salma Maytorena

Construction has begun on the San Benito Housing project, part of the two-stage plan by UC Santa Barbara to provide additional housing for students.

April 3, 2025

IHC presenta el primer libro de la profesora Daina Sánchez sobre la pertenencia indígena a lo largo de la frontera entre EE. UU. y México.

By Salma Maytorena

El Centro de Humanidades Interdisciplinarias de la UC Santa Barbara presentó el 21 de enero el libro de la profesora asistente del Departamento de Estudios Chicana/o, Daina Sánchez, titulado “Los hijos de Solaga: Per...

March 20, 2025

Local first-generation middle, high school students learn about S.T.E.M. careers on MESA Day

By Salma Maytorena

Local middle and high school students presented S.T.E.M. projects and engaged in informational workshops at UC Santa Barbara’s College Destination Day on March 8.

March 9, 2025

Oliver Rosales discusses new book at Sal Castro Memorial Lecture event

By Salma Maytorena

Oliver Rosales, a history professor from Bakersfield College, led the biannual Sal Castro Memorial Lecture on Feb. 26 at the UC Santa Barbara McCune Conference Room.

February 14, 2025

Acclaimed author Manuel Muñoz receives Luis Leal Award for Distinction in Chicano/Latino literature

By Salma Maytorena

The 20th anniversary of the Luis Leal Award was celebrated on Feb. 5 , with this year's recipient being Manuel Muñoz

January 31, 2025

IHC presents professor Daina Sanchez’s first book on Indigenous belonging across the U.S. Mexico Border

By Salma Maytorena

UCSB’s Interdisciplinary Humanities Center presented Assistant Professor in the Chicana/o Studies Department Daina Sanchez's book on Jan. 21 as part of their “Humanities Decanted” series.

November 22, 2024

El Congreso remembers Chicano student activist Oscar “El Bandido” Gomez

By Salma Maytorena

El Congreso hosted a vigil on Nov. 16 in remembrance of Oscar Gomez, also known as “El Bandido” or “The Bandit." Gomez was a a student and Chicano activist at UC Davis.

November 11, 2024

Former UC union organizer Wendy Santamaria runs for Santa Barbara City Council

By Salma Maytorena

UCSB alum and former AFSCME Union Representative Wendy Santamaria is running for Santa Barbara City Council representing District 1.

November 8, 2024

Students honor dead at L.U.N.A. Día de los Muertos ofrenda

By Michelle Cisneros, Salma Maytorena

LUNA organized a Day of the Dead event with an ofrenda — an altar to honor the deceased with photos, food, and other offerings.

October 24, 2024

EOP showcases resource center open houses

By Ruby Guzdar, Lia Choi, Salma Maytorena

The Educational Opportunity Program hosted a series of open houses from Oct. 10-15, showcasing the projects and services offered by its five cultural resource centers.