Campus

April 16, 2023

Trans & Queer Commission kicks off UCSB Pride 2023 with Queer Fest, Trans town hall

By Asumi Shuda

The town hall created a space for Trans & Queer Commission to hear feedback, and the Queer Fest featured live music, student vendors and a mural unveiling.

April 14, 2023

UCSB Rec Cen reopens Fitness Center 2

By Alex Levin

FC2 initially closed on March 19, 2020, when the Recreation Center halted operations at the onset of COVID-19.

April 13, 2023

Core Spaces Tenant Association forms in retaliation to mass eviction

By Mark Alfred

Core Spaces Tenant Association said Core Spaces increased the number of security guards at the complex following its purchase.

March 21, 2023

2 UCSB Students Accepted into Aquarium of the Pacific’s 2023 African American Scholar Program

By Melea Maglalang

This year, the program welcomed 10 students from eight campuses across California, including undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students.

March 17, 2023

El Congreso organizes die-in, protesting Munger Hall project

By Asumi Shuda

The group gathered in opposition to Munger Hall: a proposed nine story dormitory set to house 3,500 students in individual bedrooms that largely lack real windows.

March 17, 2023

UCSB reports damage to on-campus communication cables from storms in mass email

By Asumi Shuda

The email was sent by Information Technology and Design, Facilities & Safety Services.

March 14, 2023

Santa Barbara local surfer dies near UCSB campus following water rescue

By Asumi Shuda

The incident took place by the bluffs near UC Santa Barbara’s Marine Science Research Building.

March 13, 2023

For some campus dance groups, practice means a trip to Lot 22

By Holly Rusch

UCSB dance groups — like Taara, a Bollywood-fusion dance team, or Raíces de mi Tierra, a folklórico group — can often be found practicing practicing in the campus parking garage on weeknights. 

March 13, 2023

Fitness center reopening delayed by supply chain backlogs, contracting difficulties

By Vikesh Dheeriya

The Fitness Center 2 contains numerous squat racks, benches, cable machines and exercise bikes.

March 12, 2023

Campus organizations deliver rebuke of hate speech, support of women’s rights at Arbor rally

By Mark Alfred

Members of World Dance for Humanity and Women's March Santa Barbara partnered for a dance rally during the event to mark International Women's Day.

March 12, 2023

Food Security & Basic Needs Taskforce, Asian American studies professors launch research of basic needs insecurity in AAPI communities

By Asumi Shuda

The research will be based on surveys sent to AANHPI students at UCSB, which will survey food, housing, mental health and other relevant topics.

March 11, 2023

UCSB alumni, staff establish fellowship for female Iranian graduate students

By Asumi Shuda

The fellowship is currently in its initial stages, and its proprietors are working to establish requirements and other details of the opportunity.

March 9, 2023

Vista point: Weekly goings-on in and around I.V.

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around I.V.

March 2, 2023

UCSB out of compliance with state, federal laws for decades; works to return Native remains

By Mark Alfred

The university oversees a massive repository of Indigenous artifacts, including sacred objects and skeletal remains.

March 1, 2023

Students protest TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk’s campus visit

By Mark Alfred, Holly Rusch

Kirk debated with students for several hours on issues related to race, abortion and gender identity.

February 27, 2023

UCSB students provide free tax-filing services to community

By Holly Rusch

The program has been open for two weeks and completed 25 successful tax returns, none of which have been sent back by the IRS.