Isla Vista

Student Groups Host Halloween Alternatives

In an effort to provide a safer Halloween for I.V. residents, several student organizations have planned substitute events to partying, such as trick-or-treating and a hangout spot Student organizati...
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Frats Address Sexual Assault, Masculinity Issues

The Inter Fraternity Council (IFC) hosted a forum on masculinity and sexual assault for Greek fraternity members in Campbell Hall Monday evening. IFC Vice President of Communications and third-year po...
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Student Group to ‘Chalk the Block’ for Bernie Sanders

Members of UCSB-4-Bernie, a student group supporting Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders as he seeks the Democratic presidential nomination, is hosting “Chalk-the-Block” Thursday at 4 p.m. to imprint I...
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UCSB Organizations Host Talk on North Korea Refugees

UC Santa Barbara Delta Sigma Pi and the Korean American Student Association (KASA) co-hosted members of Liberty in North Korea (LINK) to speak on North Korean refugees Friday evening at Broida Hall. L...
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Yoga Studio Opens in Isla Vista

Yoga Isla Vista opened Saturday above Silvergreens at 900 Embarcadero del Mar, with a studio opening and blessing ceremony hosted by cofounders John Smart, a UCSB alum, and Julie Smart. Yoga Isla Vist...
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La Escuelita and IVRPD Host Safe Halloween Event

Campus organization La Escuelita and Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District (IVRPD) hosted Safe Halloween Saturday at Children’s Park. The event aims to give I.V. youth an opportunity to celebrate...
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I.V. Residents Discuss Self-Governance Options

Members of the Isla Vista community weighed the pros and cons of various self-governance options for the unincorporated area in a meeting earlier this week The Isla Vista Self Governance Initiative ho...
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Second Annual Meet Your Neighbors Day Presents Art, Music and More

Isla Vista Recreation and Park District hosted the second annual Meet Your Neighbors Day Saturday throughout I.V. and presented local art, live music, spoken word, yoga classes and other activities. T...
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Launch Held for New I.V. Community Center Set To Open 2017

The Office of the External Vice President for Local Affairs (EVPLA) hosted an event Saturday celebrating the launch of the future Isla Vista Community Center at 976 Embarcadero Del Mar. Third District...
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Halloween Parking Restrictions and Noise Ordinances Discussed at City of Goleta Meeting

The City of Goleta hosted a community meeting to discuss residential parking permits and noise ordinances for Halloween weekend in Isla Vista Thursday evening at Goleta City Hall. Halloween attracts m...
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SBC Fire Responds to Allegations of Misconduct in Sanchez’s Death

SBC Fire Information Officer Captain Dave Zaniboni delivered the following response regarding the events leading to Andres Esteban Sanchez’s death on Sunday morning: “On October 11, 2015...
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Students, Community Members Unite At Vigil For Andres Esteban Sanchez

A crowd of over 100 people met outside the Associated Students Pardall Center Thursday night to honor UCSB student Andres “Andy” Esteban Sanchez who passed away the morning of Sunday, Oct. 11. Stu...
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IVFP Responds to Allegations of Misconduct in Sanchez’s Death

Isla Vista Foot Patrol (IVFP) Lieutenant Rob Plastino and Santa Barbara Sheriff Public Information Officer Kelly Hoover responded to witnesses’ accounts of the events leading up to the death of seco...
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Witnesses Allege Misconduct Concerning Recent Student Death

**This story will be updated as more information becomes available.** A previously published Daily Nexus article regarding IVFP’s account of Andres Esteban Sanchez’s death can be found u...
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SBCC President to Retire After Four-Year Service

Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) President Lori Gaskin announced Monday her decision to retire after the end of the 2015-16 school year. After working 35 years in the California Community College sys...
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