Encampment Coverage

June 23, 2024

Police disband UCSB Liberated Zone Encampment, five arrested

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Lizzy Rager

Over 75 sheriff deputies swept the UCSB Liberated Zone encampment on June 23, arresting five individuals, according to encampment reports and police radio correspondence.

June 12, 2024

Pro-Palestine student protestors occupying Girvetz Hall met with police presence

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Lizzy Rager

Pro-Palestine protestors occupying Girvetz Hall were met with a heavy police presence from multiple local law enforcement agencies. No students were arrested.

June 5, 2024

UCSB UAW Local 4811 workers join rolling strikes against UC 

By Lizzy Rager, Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

UC Santa Barbara joined the UAW Local 4811 strikes on June 3. Over 100 students, faculty and community members showed support for the Monday rally.

June 1, 2024

UAW Local 4811 academic workers to go on strike Monday

By Lizzy Rager

Academic workers at UC Santa Barbara are being called to walk off the job and strike on June 3. Alongside four other UCs, the strikes would comprise 31,500 academic workers.

May 30, 2024

Five weeks into encampment, Liberated Zone has established an autonomous society

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Going into its fifth week, the Liberated Zone encampment, erected May 1 has become a place of community, solace and growth for participating students and community members.

May 29, 2024

Organizers ‘liberate’ DLG and Carrillo Dining Commons

By Lizzy Rager

An autonomous collective took over the Carrillo Dining Commons and De La Guerra Dining Commons on May 28 to give students free food.

May 10, 2024

In Photos | Encampment

By Daily Nexus Photography

May 10, 2024

UCSB students respond to pro-Palestine encampment

By Dmitri Anh-Minh Tran, Christopher Vargelis

Students observing the encampment had different perspectives about how it has affected the campus climate.

May 10, 2024

“UCSB Workers for Palestine” lead campus walkout; strike vote to be held “as early as next week”

By Michelle Cisneros

UC Santa Barbara academic workers and researchers led a campus walkout in solidarity with Palestinian liberation on May 1. The march was held concurrently with International Workers’ Day.

May 8, 2024

Encampment continues for second week, Liberated Zone releases demands

By Lizzy Rager

Since the encampment was erected on May 1, between North Hall, known as Malcolm X Hall, and the UCSB Library, organizers have set up around 50 tents on the expanse.

May 2, 2024

Chancellor responds to UCSB encampments erected May 1

By Asumi Shuda

While the University is “monitoring these situations carefully,” UCSB is “willing to work with student groups that wish to protest."

May 1, 2024

UCSB Divest takes over SRB in solidarity with nationwide campus protests

By Michelle Cisneros, Josh Rhodes

Over 150 students attended the Student Resource Building (SRB) takeover throughout the day. No counter-protesters or law enforcement officers were present, and according to event organizers, SRB staff were notified of th...

May 1, 2024

Encampments continue for third day, remain peaceful

By Lizzy Rager, Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Approximately 55 students are circulating the encampments, and around 40 people involved with the organization and upkeep of the effort announced staying until they are “forcibly removed.”