Campus

May 15, 2015

Azeem Ward: Overnight Flute Sensation

By Emile Nelson

Over the past couple days, fourth-year music major Azeem Ward has gone from graduating senior to Facebook and Buzzfeed celebrity, following the enormous following his senior flute recital has gathered.

May 14, 2015

EVPSA Office Congregates in Support of ‘We’re fUCked’

By Alyssa Schmidt

The UCSB External Vice President for Statewide Affairs (EVPSA) office held a panel discussion and question and answer session in the MultiCultural Center on Thursday as part of the week-long “We’re fUCked” campaign...

May 14, 2015

Budget Proposal to Freeze In-State Tuition, Provide More Program Funds

By Beth Lebens

University of California President Janet Napolitano announced Thursday that the UC has reached an agreement with Governor Jerry Brown on state budget revisions to increase funding to the university, potentially freezing ...

May 14, 2015

Yang Meets Sexual Assault Survivors’ Demands After Thirteen-Hour Sit-In

By Staff Report

A group of students headed by survivors of sexual assault Alejandra Melgoza, Lexi Weyrick and Melissa Vasquez staged a 13-hour sit-in of Chancellor Henry T. Yang’s office from Wednesday afternoon to Thursday morning to...

May 14, 2015

Vigil Honors Lives Lost to Suicide

By Supriya Yelimeli

UCSB Counseling and Psychological Services (C.A.P.S.) hosted a candlelight vigil in Storke Plaza Wednesday evening to provide a space for students, staff and residents of Isla Vista to honor lives lost to suicide.

May 14, 2015

Talk Encourages Students to Heal, Share Emotions

By Peeka Zimmerman

Residence halls Multicultural Awareness Chairs held a discussion Wednesday titled “Where Are We Now?” to explore students’ healing processes following the events of May 23 last year.

May 14, 2015

A.S. Senate Talks COSWB Funds, Monday Night

By Noah Brennan-Greenbaum, Alyssa Schmidt

A.S. Senate discussed budget reallocations, A.S. Commission on Student Well-Being (COSWB) funding, Monday’s domestic disturbance and the search for a new Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs.

May 14, 2015

Students Demand Change

By Beth Lebens

Cheadle Hall sit-in protests sexual assault, challenges university’s misconduct policies

May 13, 2015

A.S. To Fill Posts After Resignations

By Cheryl Sun

UCSB Associated Students (A.S.) is currently recruiting students to fill two vacant on-campus senator positions for the 2015-2016 school year.

May 13, 2015

Art Installation To Light Campus

By Supriya Yelimeli, Cheryl Sun, Juliet Bachtel

Media Arts Technology (MAT) Program professor Marcos Novak, Academic Senate Chair and sociology professor Kum-Kum Bhavnani and Academic Senate Vice-Chair and physics professor Omer Blaes will host “Community Remembranc...

May 12, 2015

A.S. Hears from Student Orgs

By Beth Lebens

The Associate Students Finance and Business Committee met Monday in the UCen’s State Street Room to hear funding requests from five campus organizations, two of which it granted.

May 8, 2015

A.S. External Affairs Committee Talks Tuition Hikes, Bills, Self-Governance

By Peeka Zimmerman

The Associated Students Senate External Affairs Committee (EAC) met Thursday evening in the UCen’s Goleta Valley Room to discuss two bills and upcoming events.

May 8, 2015

Student Campaign Targets Mental Health Stigma

By Addie Burk

Six undergraduate students began a quarter-long campaign this week titled “Destigmatize Counseling” to combat negative stigmas surrounding mental illness by posting positive messages on social media outlets to encour...

May 8, 2015

Cupp Discusses Freedom of Speech

By David Jackson

Conservative commentator and New York Daily News writer Sarah Elizabeth Cupp spoke about the importance of freedom of speech and the political culture surrounding it to students and community members at Isla Vista Theate...