Sanya Kamidi

October 10, 2019

RCSGD Launches Second Annual Out List

By Sanya Kamidi

The list launches this Friday, Oct. 11, on National Coming Out Day. 

October 7, 2019

Latest Mountain Lion Sighting Actually Bobcat, Previous Sightings Confirmed As Mountain Lions

By Sanya Kamidi

Students are cautioned to stay away from the area until further notice. 

September 26, 2019

For Many, Access to Mental Health Resources Starts In College

By Sanya Kamidi

For students who have never had access to mental health resources before, (C.A.P.S.) can be a student’s first foray into addressing mental health issues.

September 20, 2019

Eight International UCSB Students Unable To Begin Fall Quarter Amidst Visa Difficulties

By Sanya Kamidi

Two of the students are from Iran, one is from Turkey and the other five are from China.

September 19, 2019

UC To Divest From Fossil Fuels, But Climate Activists Say This Is Only The First Step

By Sanya Kamidi, Evelyn Spence

For climate activists across the UC system, but particularly at UC Santa Barbara, the victory was lauded. 

September 17, 2019

Second Sighting of Mountain Lion Reported By Devereux Lagoon

By Sanya Kamidi

The alert warned students to avoid the area for the time being. 

September 17, 2019

UCSB Rolls Out Option To Indicate Pronouns Through G.O.L.D.

By Sanya Kamidi

The RCSGD and the Trans Task Force have been advocating for this initiative for several years now, starting with former RCSGD director Christine Dolan. 

September 4, 2019

UCSB Alumna Chanel Miller Comes Forward As Emily Doe, Announces Forthcoming Book

By Sanya Kamidi

For those who knew Miller ‘14 at UCSB, her gripping literary voice comes as no surprise. 

August 26, 2019

A Look Inside the History of “The Most Unique Local Government in California”

By Sanya Kamidi, Evelyn Spence

As it approaches nearly three years since that November election, the district has begun to land on its feet following a rocky first few years. 

August 12, 2019

UCPD Cases To Be Stalled in Court For Six Months As UCSB Completes Internal Investigations

By Sanya Kamidi

The lawsuits allege wide misconduct within the police department, retaliation for reporting said misconduct and violations of the California Whistleblower Protection Act.

August 5, 2019

Former UC Graduate Student Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Regents, Claiming Lack of Due Process in Title IX Proceedings

By Sanya Kamidi

The student is suing on his own behalf as well as on behalf of all other UC students who were disciplined under several different sexual harassment and sexual violence policies.

July 13, 2019

Driver Damages Four Cars, House on 67 Block of Del Playa Drive

By Evelyn Spence, Sanya Kamidi, Katherine Swartz

Police officers found the car abandoned by the corner of Camino Pescadero and El Greco Road around 9:50 p.m.

July 9, 2019

Water Rescue Called In For Drunk Rafters, Aborted Shortly After Group Tows Themselves In

By Sanya Kamidi

The individuals had been out in the ocean for approximately fifteen minutes before the water rescue was called in.

July 5, 2019

7.1 Earthquake Strikes Southern California, Second Large Quake in Two Days

By Sanya Kamidi

Santa Barbara County “initiated earthquake protocol and all stations report no damage,” SBC Fire Spokesperson Mike Eliason tweeted out. 

June 28, 2019

UC Gains $4 Million in Funding for Summer Financial Aid

By Sanya Kamidi

Students who qualify can use the additional aid beginning this Summer Session A. 

June 28, 2019

Campus Point 2.0: New Coffee Shop to Replace Coffee Collab

By Sanya Kamidi

Nelson’s vision for Campus Point Coffee is simple: He wants Isla Vistans to use the space as a place to come together.