Community Outreach

October 15, 2026

Students for Justice in Palestine fundraised this summer to help victims of genocide

By Wynne Bendell

SJP has spent the past summer working on fundraising campaigns to help Palestinians gain access to higher education and clean drinking water.

October 15, 2026

Students Supporting Israel, local Jewish organizations hold third vigil remembering victims of Oct. 7 attack

By Wynne Bendell

On Oct. 7, nearly 100 students gathered on the Storke Tower lawn in remembrance of the lives lost from the attack on Israel by the militant group Hamas in 2023.

October 8, 2026

El Congreso celebrates renovation of El Centro

By Julia Sanabria

Students, faculty and community members gathered at newly renovated El Centro on Oct. 1 to celebrate the long-awaited renovation of the historic 78-year-old building.

October 6, 2026

Alpha Phi members speak out about alleged racism in recruitment process

By Levi Kauffman

An Alpha Phi International Fraternity representative who assisted in the UCSB chapter’s fall recruitment allegedly discriminated against women of color.

September 1, 2026

Students explain how to navigate UCSB clubs

By Julia Sanabria

There are 677 campus organizations registered on Shoreline as of August. From academic oriented clubs to recreational; there is one for nearly every interest.

August 31, 2026

One year of student protests against I.C.E.

By Wynne Bendell

For the 2025-26 academic year, hundreds of students organized demonstrations speaking out against United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

July 24, 2026

Community remembers local biker and UCSB alum after passing

By Levi Kauffman

Twenty-two-year-old UCSB alum Dylan Monson, who died in a motorcycle crash on June 29, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communication earlier that month.

July 17, 2026

Grand opening of Reflection Room held in SRB

By Noura Elkhatib

The grand opening of UCSB's new Reflection Room was held on June 1 at the Student Resource Building.

May 29, 2026

UCSB Gamelan Ensemble brings Indonesian music to campus

By Elijah Obando

The UC Santa Barbara Gamelan Ensemble presented a concert showcasing ancient gamelan styles of music from Cirebon, West Java at Karl Geiringer Hall on May 23.

May 29, 2026

Gaucho Racing designs, builds and tests their own Formula SAE racecar for competition

By Isabella Le

This quarter, the lagoon road became a racetrack as Gaucho Racing tested their GR26 racecar in preparation for this year’s competition season.

May 28, 2026

BWHC hosts “Roots & Rhythms” night for community featuring jazz and spoken word

By Marissa Macher

The Black Women’s Health Collaborative held its annual “Roots & Rhythms” night in The Hub on May 19, featuring local band Junkyard and spoken word performances.

May 28, 2026

Gaucho Gaming Convention brings popular voice actors to UCSB

By Elijah Obando

Gaucho Gaming hosted their convention featuring voice actors from popular video games such as Genshin Impact, Marvel Rivals, Resident Evil and Silent Hill.