Campus

October 2, 2025

Unconfirmed immigration agent attempts to identify Santa Catalina resident

By Michelle Cisneros

According to staff members, an unconfirmed immigration official entered the Santa Catalina Residence Hall on Oct. 2.

October 2, 2025

A.S. IVP summer update

By Wynne Bendell

This summer, Associated Students Internal Vice President Enri Lala has been shaping the Senate into a project-focused institution. 

October 2, 2025

A.S. President summer update

By Michelle Cisneros

This summer, Associated Students President Le Anh Metzger focused on improving the association’s internal systems and laying the groundwork for her office. 

October 2, 2025

A.S. S.A.G. Summer update

By Iris Guo

The Associated Students Student Advocate General Sydney Bivins plans to implement protections for undocumented students and improve access to student resources.

October 1, 2025

Meal swipe rollovers, donations now available for all meal plan holders

By Jack Dindia

After a decade of student advocacy, UC Santa Barbara’s meal swipe program will now allow students to rollover up to three unused meals per week.

September 16, 2025

Students react to reduced library hours, A.S. Senate considers solutions

By Michelle Cisneros

UCSB announced it would reduce library hours for the upcoming academic year. Students have expressed concerns, sparking the A.S. Senate to explore solutions.

September 16, 2025

A.S. president plans to restructure BCU reporting system, Senate proposes new student resource programs

By Wynne Bendell

The A.S. Senate proposed several new projects to increase student resources and the president presented her plan to restructure the Senate reporting structure.

August 28, 2025

A look into the history behind UCSB’s new chancellor, Dennis Assanis

By Michelle Cisneros, Jack Dindia

Before being named as the sixth chancellor of UC Santa Barbara, Dennis Assanis served as the president of the University of Delaware for nine years.

August 26, 2025

Senate hears from concerned students over PT clinic closure, updates legal code

By Wynne Bendell

The A.S. Senate passed several bills updating its legal code. Several student athletes spoke against the recent closure of the physical therapy department and Athletic Performance Center. 

August 19, 2025

University closes physical therapy department

By Michelle Cisneros

UCSB will close its physical therapy department at the end of summer, laying off two physical therapists and referring students to off-campus providers.

August 5, 2025

A.S. President shares plans to address boycott ban, senate discusses updating legal code

By Wynne Bendell

The A.S. Senate proposed new bills to reform its legal code and the president discussed plans regarding the ban on student governments boycotting countries.

August 1, 2025

Newly appointed University Librarian to expand study spaces and open access resources

By Iris Guo

Todd Grappone was appointed UCSB's University Librarian by former Chancellor Henry T. Yang and officially assumed the role on July 1.

July 17, 2025

Dennis Assanis appointed next UCSB chancellor

By Michelle Cisneros

Dennis Assanis, former president of the University of Delaware, has been appointed as the sixth chancellor of UC Santa Barbara. He will assume the role on Sept. 1. 

July 16, 2025

Senate discusses I.V. Arts funding, propose changes to legal code

By Wynne Bendell

The 76th Associated Students Senate heard from Isla Vista Arts members requesting funding amid federal budget cuts, and Senate leadership presented new projects in first summer meeting.

July 8, 2025

UC president bans student governments from boycotting Israel

By Jack Dindia

Outgoing University of California President Michael V. Drake announced in a letter to chancellors that student governments are banned from boycotting companies.

June 25, 2025

Senate completes its final agenda of the year

By Michelle Cisneros, Wynne Bendell

The 76th Associated Students Senate held its final meetings of the year on May 28 and June 4. Senators heard public comments and finished its final agenda.