July 6, 2026 Alcohol-related violations dominated I.V. crime reports in Fall 2025 By Karla Hernandez, Tatrina Arutyunova Alcohol-related crimes accounted for 43% of reported crimes in Isla Vista from Sept. 6, 2025 to Dec. 18, 2025.
July 3, 2026 Isla Vista wrapped: What Spotify playlists reveal about I.V.’s music culture By Lance Sanchez, Zach Miller, Tatrina Arutyunova An analysis of 193 public Spotify playlists mentioning either “Isla Vista” or “UCSB” in the title found more than 8,700 unique songs spanning over 3,300 artists and 1,693 genres.
