Campus

April 6, 2017

UCSB Mourns Loss of ‘Selfless’ Grad Student

By Maura Fox

Samuel “Sam” Boldissar died on March 25 while rock climbing in Joshua Tree. He was a third-year doctoral student described as being “true to his own tastes.”

April 6, 2017

A.S. Remembers Staff Member David Miller

By Jose Ochoa

David B. Miller worked at the publication office for the last five years. Miller is leaving behind a wife and two wonderful children.

April 1, 2017

A.S. Food Bank Begins Facility Expansion, Renovation

By Stephany Rubio

During construction, a temporary location will open up on the second floor of the UCen in the study space, across from Subway, where the old faculty lounge used to be.

March 14, 2017

Detained Skateboarder Faces Resisting Arrest Charges

By Josh Ortiz

A UC Santa Barbara student whose forceful detainment in the Arbor went viral two weeks ago will be going to court during Spring Break to face charges of resisting arrest.

March 9, 2017

Suspended Student Sues to Return to School

By Jose Ochoa

According to a letter from Doe’s lawyer addressed to the Regents and the Office of the Chancellor at UCSB, the university has suspended Doe indefinitely since the end of August despite not having charged him with any v...

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.