Community Outreach

May 29, 2025

Students highlight Black activism with ‘The Takeover’ screening

By Conor Kelly

Audience members filled the MultiCultural Center Theater on Thursday night to watch film festival-recognized UC Santa Barbara student film “The Takeover.”

May 29, 2025

Police Accountability Board aims to bridge gap between campus police and student body

By Levi Kauffman

The Police Accountability Board is the go-between for students and the UCPD. The board meets monthly and holds meetings when they have complaints to review.

May 28, 2025

Answers and updates about immigration from USS, UC Imm

By Katie Poon

UC Santa Barbara Undocumented Student Services and the University of California Immigrant Legal Services Center gave updates and answers during a workshop on May 20.

May 28, 2025

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

By Jack Dindia

ONDAS Student Center hosts ‘Graduate School Guidance for First-Gen Students,’ OISS hosts ‘English Conversation Club, Class Meeting with Lisa.’

May 23, 2025

First-generation students remark on experience at UCSB

By Levi Kauffman

Glitter, paper, glue, plastic flowers and gems covered tables at the graduation cap decorating event celebrating first-generation students on May 14.

May 23, 2025

SJP holds vigil in remembrance of the 77th year of al-Nakba

By Wynne Bendell

UC Santa Barbara Students for Justice in Palestine held a vigil on May 15 in honor of the 77th Nakba Day.

May 20, 2025

Black QTea Party promotes community among UCSB’s Black queer and trans students

By Iris Guo

Guests chatted while they sipped tea and munched on pasta at tables featuring tea spreads and floral arrangements at the third annual Black QTea Party.

May 16, 2025

SRJ ‘bridges the gap’ on women’s reproductive health

By Jack Dindia

Students for Reproductive Justice highlighted women’s reproductive health, the gender gap and racial inequalities within the health care system.

May 11, 2025

UCSB Moot Court team members gain legal insights, place at nationals

By Iris Guo

Members of UCSB Moot Court qualified for the American Moot Court Association’s National Tournament earlier this year.

May 9, 2025

TASA hosts annual night market, promotes community

By Maggie Burt

The Taiwanese American Student Association hosted their 18th annual night market on May 3 in Storke Plaza.

May 9, 2025

AIISA, AIICRC honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives at MCC

By Katie Poon

The American Indian and Indigenous Student Association and American Indian and Indigenous Cultural Resource Center commemorated Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Awareness Month.

May 8, 2025

El Congreso urges Chancellor Yang to meet demands before leaving

By Lizzy Rager

After three years since meeting with Chancellor Yang and delivering their demands, a student activist group has asked him to respond before retiring this year

May 5, 2025

Vietnamese Student Association remembers fall of Saigon ahead of 50th anniversary

By Levi Kauffman

The VSA hosted their x annual Black April or “Tháng Tư Đen” event on April 24, a yearly commemoration of the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War on April 30, 1975.

May 2, 2025

Blum Center panel highlights student housing crisis, potential solutions

By Levi Kauffman

The Blum Center hosted a panel about the current housing crisis in Isla Vista and invited students to learn and share their housing experiences.

May 2, 2025

Campus resources for trans students

By Michelle Cisneros

This past week, the Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity held its sixth annual Trans Week of Visibility. The center offers resources year-round. 

May 1, 2025

Pete Buttigieg discusses Trump admin, youth engagement

By Lauren Chiou, Conor Kelly

Pete Buttigieg spoke at the Arlington Theatre where he spoke on his life in government and what he thinks needs to be done in the midst of Trump's second term.