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March 9, 2017

UCSB Grad Student Returns to U.S. After ‘Rollercoaster’ Travel Ban

By Josh Ortiz

Maryam Rasekh was stuck in her home country of Iran for one month following Trump's travel ban.

March 9, 2017

A Closer Look at Title IX Policy Changes

By Maura Fox

Since Title IX passed into law in 1972, the University of California has made critical changes to the policy that have affected the way its campuses respond to sexual misconduct and handle such investigations.

March 9, 2017

Construction Leads Expect Bike Lanes to Reopen in Spring

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

Students can expect to bike by the library again when Spring Quarter rolls around.

March 9, 2017

Vista Point: Local Freebies and Activities This Week

By Staff Report

This week, catch the 'zine scene with The Catalyst, desserts with the elderly and more.

March 8, 2017

George Thurlow Joins CSD on First Day of Business

By Jose Ochoa

The CSD held its first public meeting on Tuesday in which the Board elected officers, established three new committees and addressed an open forum of community members.

March 2, 2017

Documents Show 6 UCSB Employees Violated Title IX Policy

By Allison Garfield, Josh Ortiz, Stephany Rubio

The documents identify approximately 124 Title IX violations across the UC system between Jan. 1, 2013, and April 6, 2016. Four of six cases at UCSB were reported by students, and the remaining were reported by UC staff.

March 2, 2017

UCSB Loses ‘Goofy, Caring’ Student

By Maura Fox

A UC Santa Barbara global studies major died in his sleep on Feb. 15 in his Santa Barbara home.

February 23, 2017

Senate Meeting Focuses on Displaced Students, Deltopia

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

Associated Students (A.S.) Senate passed three resolutions Wednesday concerning students displaced by Del Playa cliff erosion, the Isla Vista festival ordinance and Deltopia advertisements.

February 16, 2017

Horse Housing Facility at UCSB May Be Bucked

By Stephany Rubio

The UC Santa Barbara Horse Boarding Facility faces closure within the next 10 years in accordance to the UCSB Long Range Development Plan (LRDP).

February 16, 2017

A.S. Aims to Lower Student Fees

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

Associated Students is currently considering two referendums and a bylaw change aimed at decreasing student fees, which currently total $200.22 per student each quarter.

February 16, 2017

The Goings-On in Isla Vista This Week

By Staff Report

This week's Vista Point includes challah baking, "Not My President's Day" march downtown and KCSB's 55th anniversary.

February 15, 2017

New Party Emerges for A.S. Elections

By Josh Ortiz

The Isla Vista Party marks the fifth new party to emerge in the past two years.

February 9, 2017

The Vagina Monologues & Herstories To Bring Excitement, Discomfort, Inclusion

By Melody Pezeshkian

Students who were taken aback by animate vaginas wandering through The Arbor can expect tears, laughter and storytelling from the Women’s Ensemble Theatre Troupe this weekend.

February 9, 2017

A.S. Passes Resolution to Aid Syrian Students

By Maura Fox

The A.S. Senate voted to pass a resolution Wednesday that will allocate UCSB admission and scholarships to Syrian refugee students currently displaced from their home universities.

February 9, 2017

UCSB Will Spend up to $40K on Ads Discouraging Deltopia Crowds

By Deepika Chandrashekar

UC Santa Barbara will spend an estimated $30,000 to $40,000 on advertisements urging partygoers to stay away from Isla Vista during Deltopia weekend.

February 9, 2017

Newly Renovated Faculty Club Opens Its Doors

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

The Club & Guest House, formerly known as the Charles Moore Faculty Club, held its grand opening Jan. 31 after undergoing extensive renovation and expansion since 2014.