Isla Vista

Over 40 Former Tenants Sued Isla Vista Luxury Living Over Security Deposit Disputes — and Won

November 7, 2019 by

The plaintiffs received $13,785 back in money initially put into security deposits and $1,200 in “bad faith” charges.
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“We Will Believe Survivors”: A.S. Senate, I.V. CSD Release Statements in Solidarity With Survivors of Sexual Assault

November 6, 2019 by

The I.V. CSD's statement was released in an email to its mailing list on Oct. 24, while the A.S. Senate’s statement was posted on the A.S. Senate Facebook page on Nov. 1.
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Lucidity Fields Community Questions About Alternative Deltopia Festival During Town Hall

November 3, 2019 by and

Members of Lucidity’s board of directors expressed its hopes that the alternative festival would help channel the Deltopia crowds into a safer space. 
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In Photos | “Protect survivors, not frats”: Students Hold Demonstration Following Fraternity Sexual Assault Allegations

November 3, 2019 by

Organizers presented attendees with a Google Form, prompting them to answer the question, “What demands would you like to see be enacted on campus and in Isla Vista?”
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There’s No Place Quite Like Sweet Jane

October 31, 2019 by

In addition to the myriad of costume-esque clothing and accessory options, Sweet Jane sells birthday supplies, festival clothes and Isla Vista-specific merchandise.
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“Haunt the Loop” Ghosted by Children: Trick-or-Treat Event Yields Lower Turnout Than Expected

October 31, 2019 by and

The weekend event drew six people — three of whom were children — down from fifty last year.
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Pre-Halloween Weekend Shows “Relatively Slow” Activity

October 31, 2019 by

This past weekend saw 19 citations and four arrests on Friday, and eight citations and one arrest on Saturday.
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Sigma Pi Operations Suspended By National Executive Office While UCSB Investigates Sexual Assault Allegations

October 30, 2019 by

In the past month, there have been three reports of sexual assault at the Sigma Pi house.
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Rape Reported at Sigma Pi House, Third Sexual Assault Allegation in Past Month

October 28, 2019 by

This is the third sexual assault allegation naming Sigma Pi in the past month.
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Speculation and Scrutiny: Community Reacts to Timely Warning

October 24, 2019 by and

The warning drew equal parts speculation and scrutiny when key information surrounding the two alleged incidents of date-rape drug use were left undisclosed in the email.
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Sigma Pi Removes Fraternity Member Following Sexual Assault Allegations

October 24, 2019 by and

Doe said she has not approached the university or the local police.
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Trial For iV Menus Owner Patrick Galoustian Pushed to January 2020

October 24, 2019 by

The trial for iV Menus owner Patrick Galoustian will now begin in January 2020 at the request of his lawyer.
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Galoustian Files Motion In Court Requesting UCPD Internal Documents, Alleging Violation of Due Process In His Arrest and Investigation

October 23, 2019 by

Judge James E. Herman will hear the motion during the afternoon proceedings of the Santa Barbara County Court, which begin at 1:30 p.m.
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Two Incidents Involving Date-Rape Drugs Reported at Fraternity

October 17, 2019 by

These incidents were reported to the university through the UCSB Clery Coordinator on Thursday, according to the timely warning. 
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Vista Point: Weekly Goings-on in Isla Vista

October 17, 2019 by

Little excerpts of events happening around Isla Vista this week; go out, join your neighbors, and have fun!
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