External Vice President of Statewide Affairs Debate: Dagnachew vs. Hsu

Candidates running for External Vice President of Statewide Affairs discussed sustainable statewide networks, lobbying and student accessibility in the Hub on Wednesday for this week’s A.S. election...
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Environmentalists Protest Arctic Oil Drilling, Naysayers ‘Wine’ About It

“I drink wine; I don’t drink water,” said attendee and black-tie-clad Michael Zirolli in response to a question of caring for water and air quality.
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‘Just Because You Suck Black D*ck Doesn’t Mean You’re Not Racist’ Hits Anti-Blackness Hard

UC Santa Barbara’s Pride Week hosted an event centered on combatting anti-blackness in the LGBTQ community this past Wednesday in the Student Resource Building.
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Considerable Changes en Route for Santa Barbara Bus System

The Santa Barbara bus system is adding 14 new electric shuttles and introducing new farebox and smartphone technology to modernize its system as well as rebranding its 30-year-old logo.
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North Korean Defectors Share Stories at UCSB

UC Santa Barbara’s Liberty in North Korea chapter hosted the two North Korean defectors this Thursday to talk about human rights violations and their journeys in escaping a dictatorship.
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MTD Proposes Technology Changes to Student Bus Pass, Updates to Bus Schedules

The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) is proposing new technology that will replace the student bus sticker system within the next year and enact changes to bus schedules starting Aug....
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A.S. Food Bank Begins Facility Expansion, Renovation

During construction, a temporary location will open up on the second floor of the UCen in the study space, across from Subway, where the old faculty lounge used to be.
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I.V. Surfrider Hosts Philanthropic Surf Competition

The competition had been postponed for two weeks due to lack of swell, but this week’s dropping tide provided surfable waves.
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Gloria Steinem Discusses Feminism, Race, Activism

Gloria Steinem visited the Arlington Theater on Thursday night through UCSB Arts & Lectures, discussing feminism, intersectionality and the Donald Trump presidency.
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Documents Show 6 UCSB Employees Violated Title IX Policy

The documents identify approximately 124 Title IX violations across the UC system between Jan. 1, 2013, and April 6, 2016. Four of six cases at UCSB were reported by students, and the remaining were r...
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Horse Housing Facility at UCSB May Be Bucked

The UC Santa Barbara Horse Boarding Facility faces closure within the next 10 years in accordance to the UCSB Long Range Development Plan (LRDP).
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Posters Announcing Ben Shapiro Visit Vandalized With Spraypaint

Shapiro is scheduled to visit the campus Feb. 21, but the event has faced opposition from many students and faculty.
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UCSB Professor Gives Speech at Women’s March on Washington

UC Santa Barbara professor Aída Hurtado was set to speak among high profile guests like Scarlett Johansson and Angela Davis.
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