Community Outreach

March 7, 2024

Vista point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.

March 2, 2024

MSA hosts town hall on Palestine, students speak in solidarity with Palestine

By Lizzy Rager

Students advocated for Palestinian liberation and efforts to express solidarity with Palestine.

March 1, 2024

IVRPD celebrates Black History Month with third annual “Forward Ever, Backward Never” event

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Michelle Cisneros

The Isla Vista Recreation & Park District held its third annual “Forward Ever, Backward Never” event to commemorate Black History Month on Feb. 27. The event featured art, music, food and poetry, as well as a tri...

February 29, 2024

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.

February 26, 2024

SJP holds vigil for Palestine, Opportunity for All

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

UC Santa Barbara Students for Justice in Palestine held a vigil in honor of Palestine and the suspended Opportunity for All initiative on Feb. 16, in collaboration with Jewish Voice for Peace and UC Divest Coalition at U...

February 22, 2024

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.

February 17, 2024

Year of the Dragon: Students celebrate Lunar New Year away from home

By Melody Xu

As the Year of the Dragon commenced last week with the onset of the Lunar New Year, UC Santa Barbara students reflected on how they celebrated the holiday away from home. Lunar New Year marks the beginning of the new yea...

February 15, 2024

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.

February 8, 2024

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.

February 1, 2024

Vista point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.

January 25, 2024

Student dining hall workers form union, gain official union recognition from PERB

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

UC Santa Barbara student dining hall workers formed the first student dining hall union within the university system and gained official union recognition from the Public Employment Relations Board last month. Students u...

January 25, 2024

Vista Point: weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.

January 18, 2024

Vista point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.

November 30, 2023

Vista point: Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista

November 10, 2023

Birth control vending machine promotes sexual health, compliant with new law

By Lizzy Rager

Each University of California campus is required to have at least one Wellness Vending Machine in accordance with the 2022 Assembly Bill 2482.

November 9, 2023

I.V. local government, UCSB organizations host Día de los Muertos events

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Annmarie Fan

Isla Vista’s local government and UC Santa Barbara campus organizations celebrated Día de los Muertos with several events late last week. Día de los Muertos dates back to the ancient Aztecs and is celebrated annually...