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October 2, 2021

National Hispanic Heritage Month: A Celebration With La Santa Cecilia

By Pia Ramos

The band is composed of Miguel “Oso” Ramirez on percussion, Jose “Pepe” Carlos on the guitar and accordion, Alex Bendaña on bass guitar and vocalist “La Marisoul.”

October 1, 2021

Fall Course Crisis Adds Stress to Students as They Return to In-Person Instruction

By Holly Rusch

In light of UCSB’s continuing course shortage, Stopple said the university is attempting to provide resources and advising for class registration to an unprecedented number of students on campus. 

September 27, 2021

UCSB Organizations Coordinate Response to Housing Crisis

By Regan Wheatley, Pia Ramos

UCSB 4 COLA has pivoted its focus to organizing a response to the housing crisis with the teacher assistant union, Santa Barbara United Auto Workers 2865 and Organize Isla Vista.

September 27, 2021

A.S. Resources For Students During 2021-22 School Year

By Holly Rusch

Together, these five branches of Associated Students (A.S.) student government provide services to assist UCSB students and the Isla Vista community. 

September 25, 2021

Housing Shortage and COVID-19 Impact Leaves International Students Feeling Neglected

By Asumi Shuda, Pia Ramos

Insufficient housing options caused some international students to consider taking a gap quarter, especially as the university hasn't announced any plans to provide a remote option in the fall.

September 24, 2021

New State Program Allocates $500 Million To Aid With Student Housing

By Sindhu Ananthavel

The bill has been passed through the state legislature and now awaits Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature.

September 24, 2021

New Civic Engagement Scholars Program Seeks To Provide Accessible Route for Student Activism

By Emilie Risha

Officially titled “Seminar in Civic Engagement and Deliberative Democracy,” courses RS 188 A, B and C seek to provide a pathway for student activism across all three quarters.

September 24, 2021

UCSB Sets COVID-19 Protocols Beginning Fall Quarter 2021

By Asumi Shuda

The university has set a series of COVID-19 protocols that students must follow to access campus resources and buildings beginning Fall Quarter 2021. 

September 23, 2021

Four UCSB Sororities Placed on Interim Suspension Following Hazing Allegations

By Atmika Iyer

According to UCSB spokesperson Andrea Estrada, “multiple Greek organization houses were placed on suspension recently in connection with allegations related to hazing.”

September 23, 2021

UCSB Welcomes New Students to Campus Virtually

By Alex Rudolph

Chancellor Henry T. Yang welcomed the return back to campus and congratulated the incoming class for their admission into the university. 

September 23, 2021

UCSB Dean Alleges Insufficient Number of Courses Prior to Fall Quarter 2021

By Atmika Iyer

Students at UCSB are required to take 12 units to be considered full-time students — a requirement many students are having difficulty meeting this quarter. 

September 20, 2021

UCSB’s Newest Classroom Building Incorporates State of the Art Design and Technology but Eliminates Bike Path

By Alice Zhang

The building is designed to facilitate the use of modern electronic and digital media to engage students with project-based learning. 

September 14, 2021

UCSB Moves Forward With Hotel Housing

By Atmika Iyer

The University & Community Housing Services described the hotel solution as a temporary, emergency solution only available during Fall Quarter 2021.

September 14, 2021

Suspect Arrested In Connection With Campus Sexual Assault From Aug. 27

By Atmika Iyer

The arrested suspect has been charged with four felonies.

September 13, 2021

Transnational Italian Studies Major To Debut Fall Quarter

By Ellah Foster

With a transnational emphasis, the new major aims to provide a specialization on Europe and the migration of Italian cultural artifacts into other parts of the world. 

September 9, 2021

SB UAW2865 Holds Meeting in Response to Housing Crisis

By Asumi Shuda

The topic of discussion was the housing crisis, as well as the COVID-19 delta variant, and the university’s response to the countless students facing houselessness in the fall.