Biological Sciences II Building Temporarily Evacuated Following Report of “Strong Burning Smell”

December 9, 2019 by and

An all clear was given around 4:50 p.m. and students, staff and faculty were allowed to return to the building.
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BREAKING: Classes Cancelled For Rest of Week Due to Cave Fire, Campus To Remain Open

November 26, 2019 by

Classes will resume on Dec. 2, after Thanksgiving break. 
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Cave Fire Grows to 4,100 Acres, UCSB Emphasizes No Threat To Campus

November 26, 2019 by , , and

Classes for the remainder of the week were cancelled at 10:44 a.m. on Tuesday in an email sent by Chancellor Yang, but the fire “poses no threat to our campus,” with no evacuations planned.
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University Takes Second Attempt at Controversial Faculty Housing Project

November 21, 2019 by and

The proposal would demolish Ocean Road and cover the 16.7 acres of land up and down the street with up to 540 housing units.
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“I do feel very privileged to be able to leave”: UC Study Abroad Students To Leave Hong Kong

November 21, 2019 by

Each student’s academics would be dealt with by the universities they were attending in Hong Kong.
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Police Searching for 3 Suspects in Armed Isla Vista Home Invasion Robbery 

November 18, 2019 by and

Students are advised to lock their doors and stay away from windows.
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UC Study Abroad Suspends Spring Hong Kong Program, Citing Safety Concerns

November 13, 2019 by

All of the UC students currently in Hong Kong are attending one of three schools: University of Hong Kong, the Chinese University of Hong Kong or Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. 
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UCSB Track and Water Polo Programs Committed Major Infractions, NCAA Announces

November 7, 2019 by

Both the men’s and women’s cross country and track and field programs and the men’s water polo program were found guilty of violating two different types of NCAA regulations.
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UCSB Student Arrested Following On-Campus Stalking, Victim Discusses Navigating Reporting Process

November 7, 2019 by and

A third-year UCSB student was arrested Sunday afternoon on a felony charge of stalking and two misdemeanor charges of vandalism and “annoying phone calls.”
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Student Organizations Hold Demonstration in Arbor in Solidarity With Survivors of Sexual Assault

November 2, 2019 by and

The event’s organizers were careful to emphasize that Thursday’s gathering was not a protest but instead a demonstration to support survivors.
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Delirium Attendance Down by 20%, Special Events Coordinator Discusses Successes, Pitfalls

October 31, 2019 by and

In 2018, Delirium sold out on the second day of sales. The final total this year was 4,651, more than 1,100 students — or about 20 percent — below capacity.
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There’s No Place Quite Like Sweet Jane

October 31, 2019 by

In addition to the myriad of costume-esque clothing and accessory options, Sweet Jane sells birthday supplies, festival clothes and Isla Vista-specific merchandise.
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Sigma Pi Operations Suspended By National Executive Office While UCSB Investigates Sexual Assault Allegations

October 30, 2019 by

In the past month, there have been three reports of sexual assault at the Sigma Pi house.
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Five Years of Delirium: How Program Board Works Behind the Scenes

October 25, 2019 by

Members of the AS Program Board spend months booking artists, reaching out to their agents and narrowing down the list of potential performers — all of which is student-run. 
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Sigma Pi Removes Fraternity Member Following Sexual Assault Allegations

October 24, 2019 by and

Doe said she has not approached the university or the local police.
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