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June 13, 2021

UCSB Academic Advisor Sara Sterphone Remembered as ‘The Light of CCS’

By Asumi Shuda

The former College of Creative Studies (CCS) academic advisor, sibling, wife, daughter and friend passed away on April 25 after being diagnosed with NUT carcinoma in early 2020.

May 31, 2021

Creating a Space To Be Heard: Students Form New UCSB Asian Coalition

By Melea Maglalang

As the number of organizations wanting to participate increased, the UCSB Asian Coalition was established with the intention of advocating for healing and unity within these communities.

May 31, 2021

The 14th Dalai Lama Speaks About Hope at UCSB Arts & Lectures

By Asumi Shuda

The event marked the 20th anniversary of the Dalai Lama endowed chair in religious studies at the university.

May 28, 2021

Nine Greek Life Institutions Violated COVID-19 Public Health Orders in the Past Year

By Atmika Iyer

Alpha Tau Omega, Delta Tau Delta and Pi Beta Phi were repeat offenders. Alpha Tau Omega was the only offender to be sanctioned.

May 27, 2021

A.S. Senate Fails To Pass Divestment for Seventh Time in Nine Years

By Atmika Iyer, Holly Rusch, Sindhu Ananthavel

Student speakers from anti-divestment groups like Students Supporting Israel, along with pro-divestment groups like SJP, urged their supporters and members to speak at the meeting.

May 26, 2021

A.S. Senate To Discuss Divestment Resolution Tonight

By Holly Rusch

May 25, 2021

Few UCSB Campus Facilities Reopen in a Slow Return to Normalcy

By Sindhu Ananthavel

For some, the re-openings are a reminder of what campus used to be, while for freshman and transfer students, the buildings are a new experience altogether.

May 24, 2021

A Timeline of COVID-19 in Isla Vista

By Atmika Iyer

One year and two months into the pandemic, the county and the university have begun easing restrictions and increasing in-person events.

May 24, 2021

UCSB To Bring Current Freshman Back to Campus for 2nd Year Summer Program

By Jacob Davis

Students will live in doubles, with mixers and discussion sections held in person.

May 23, 2021

How the 2014 Isla Vista Tragedy Spurred Safety and Self-governance

By Atmika Iyer

Following the 2014 Isla Vista Tragedy, residents mourned the death of their community members, grappling with tragedy as the community dealt with how to provide safety for a community sullied by senseless violence.

May 20, 2021

UCSB Reads and Arts & Lectures Holds Discussion With BLM Co-Founder Patrisse Cullors

By Asumi Shuda

Cullors began her opening remarks by painting a picture of what an “abolitionist world” would look like in light of the recent trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

May 20, 2021

University, Community Organizations and Public Health Bring Vaccines to Isla Vista

By Holly Rusch

Moving forward, UCSB will be offering weekly vaccination clinics on Thursdays from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm on May 20, May 27, June 3 and June 10.

May 12, 2021

County, law enforcement, SBPHD, university use education-first based approach to students violating public health orders

By Atmika Iyer

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department and UCSB took to and endorsed an education-first model in response to large gatherings thrown by students.

May 10, 2021

Term in Review: EVPSA Alia Sky

By Asumi Shuda

Despite remote hurdles and a difficult transition into office, Sky believes she was able to accomplish the pursuits she held while running for the position.

May 8, 2021

Students, Staff and Faculty Participate in Work Stoppage Day To Demand Cops Off Campus

By Sindhu Ananthavel

Organized by the North American abolitionist coalition Cops off Campus, the Day of Refusal took place across the United States, including on several UC campuses and other universities.

May 7, 2021

UCSB Hosts its First Mobile Vaccination Clinic

By Holly Rusch

The event, held at Parking Lot 25, was part of a countywide effort to bring mobile vaccination clinics to communities around Santa Barbara, Van Do-Reynoso, the Santa Barbara County public health director, said.