Supriya Yelimeli

April 7, 2016

State Assembly Blasts UC Admissions

By Supriya Yelimeli, Josh Ortiz

One lawmaker said he was “pissed” when he saw the state auditor’s claim that the UC relaxed its standards in admitting nonresident students.

March 31, 2016

Capps’s H.O.P.E. Act Yields Two Successful Surgeries

By Supriya Yelimeli, Sierra Deak

Johns Hopkins University Medical Center announced the first successful HIV-positive organ donation on Wednesday, made possible by the HIV Organ Policy Equity (H.O.P.E.) Act, sponsored by Santa Barbara Congresswoman Lois ...

March 28, 2016

Billionaire Donates $200M To Fix ‘Gross’ Dorms

By Supriya Yelimeli

Billionaire Charles Munger donated a record-breaking $200 million to UCSB on Thursday, designating the funds for a state-of-the-art on campus residence hall.

March 23, 2016

UC Regents Unanimously Approve Principles Against Intolerance

By Supriya Yelimeli

The UC Regents unanimously approved a working group’s Statement of Principles Against Intolerance on Wednesday, amending the definition of discriminatory behavior on UC campuses.

March 14, 2016

Two SBCC Students Arrested for Weekend Burglaries

By Supriya Yelimeli

Two Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) students residing in Isla Vista were arrested Monday on suspicion of being tied to a string of residential burglaries during the weekend. At 12:45 a.m. on Monday, Santa Barbara Sheri...

March 10, 2016

Students Clash Over Honoraria Changes

By Supriya Yelimeli

Student organizations packed a contentious special Senate meeting in the UCen’s State Street Room on Wednesday as the Associated Students Senate continued discussion of A Bill to Reform Honoraria.

February 11, 2016

Two UCSB Students Arrested for Home Invasion Robbery

By Supriya Yelimeli

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office arrested four people wanted in connection with a home invasion robbery that occurred Jan. 29, 2016 on Madrid Rd. and Camino Pescadero in Isla Vista.

January 21, 2016

Students, Senate Discuss Free Speech Issues

By Supriya Yelimeli, Chris Perez

The Associated Students (A.S.) Senate met Wednesday in the Flying A room to accept the resignation of two senators, discuss internal matters and host public forum, which included several students calling for First Amendm...

January 8, 2016

Vigil Held To Honor Professors Otis Madison and Horacio Roque-Ramirez

By Supriya Yelimeli

UCSB Professors Otis Madison and Horacio Roque-Ramirez were honored in a small candlelight vigil on Thursday, hosted at the Associated Students Pardall Center by students in association with Black Student Union.

December 17, 2015

Former UCSB Student Files Title IX Lawsuit Against UC Regents

By Supriya Yelimeli

Former UCSB student Haley Moore filed a Title IX Civil Lawsuit against the Regents of the University of California on Thursday, claiming UCSB failed to adequately address and investigate her case after receiving the comp...

October 22, 2015

UCSB Students for Life Hosts Abortion Debate

By Supriya Yelimeli

UCSB Students for Life of America hosted an event titled the “The Abortion Debate” between pro-choice UCSB professor of philosophy Quentin Gee and pro-life author Trent Horn to discuss abortion and women’s reproduc...

October 13, 2015

A.S. Finance and Business Committee Discusses Funds for Campus Groups

By Supriya Yelimeli

Associated Students (A.S.) Finance and Business Committee (F&B) met in the State Street Room of the UCen on Monday to approve funding requests for 12 campus groups and discuss two internal bills. The current budget s...

August 27, 2015

Health Tips for College Kids, New and Old

By Supriya Yelimeli

The first year of college brings a flurry of excitement for an armed and ready freshman. Amid all the novelty, personal health often finds itself left behind with well-meaning promises for later attention. Give your mind...

July 27, 2015

Regents Discuss UC Minimum Wage, Sexual Assualt Training

By Supriya Yelimeli

The UC Board of Regents met July 21 through July 23 at UC San Francisco Mission Bay to discuss agenda items including UC minimum wage, sexual assault training and the university budget for the 2015-2016 academic year.

May 20, 2015

Event Discusses Combating I.V. Racism, Sexism

By Supriya Yelimeli

The MultiCultural Center (MCC) and English professor Felice Blake hosted a remembrance titled “Come Together/In Memory of the I.V. Tragedy: A Discussion with Felice Blake” on Tuesday in the MCC to create a healing sp...

May 19, 2015

Psychologist To Discuss Healing

By Supriya Yelimeli, Juliet Bachtel

UC Santa Barbara Academic & Staff Assistance Program (ASAP) Senior Consultant and Psychologist Beth Cohen will hold a discussion on psychological healing titled “The Impact of the Isla Vista Tragedy: One Year Later” ...