A.S. Executive and Senate swear in 76th cohort, contention ensues

The 76th cohort of Associated Students executives and senators were sworn into office. Tensions began arising for the 75th Senates final reports.
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SJP holds vigil in remembrance of the 77th year of al-Nakba

UC Santa Barbara Students for Justice in Palestine held a vigil on May 15 in honor of the 77th Nakba Day.
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Housing Co-op at financial risk, begins fundraising

The Santa Barbara Student Housing Cooperative’s longevity as affordable housing is at risk due to unexpected renovation costs, which have outpaced rental rate increases.
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Emergency town hall shares plans to save I.V. Food Co-op

The Isla Vista Food Cooperative is at-risk of closing by the end of this year due to a staggering decline in sales said at an emergency town hall on April 19.
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Queens from Santa Barbara, ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ winners stun at UCSB drag show

Drag queen Coco D Baucherry opened the night yelling into a microphone, “What’s up bitch!” on April 12. “Fuck you bitch!” the audience of nearly 800 students and staff yelled back.
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Black Women’s Health Collaborative expands since being founded in 2020

BWHC aims to provide health and wellness services to “Black women and non-men” at UC Santa Barbara. It's the first organization of its kind within the University of California.
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Upward Mobility Summit discusses poverty and housing crisis in Santa Barbara County

The summit featured panels discussing current initiatives to combat poverty in Santa Barbara County like better food security and housing developments. 
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Freedom 4 Youth panel discusses restorative justice, Santa Barbara youth incarceration

Freedom 4 Youth, a nonprofit that advocates for incarcerated youth, discussed restorative justice and the Santa Barbara County youth incarceration system in a panel on Nov. 13.
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Students head to the polls for Election Day

On Election Day, Nov. 5, thousands of UC Santa Barbara students on campus and in Isla Vista casted their ballots for what preliminary numbers show is one of the closest elections ever.
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C.A.R.E. hosts Ribbons for Relationship Violence Awareness Month

The Campus, Advocacy, Resources, and Education office hosted an informational along with purple ribbon-making in honor of Relationship Violence Awareness Month on Oct. 12.
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