News

January 25, 2022

Abboud Ends Run for State Assembly, Announces Intention to Potentially Run for Second District Supervisor

By Atmika Iyer

Abboud said he is strongly considering running for second district supervisor once Hart’s current term ends.

January 23, 2022

Abolition Activist and Scholar Angela Davis Accepts Medal for Social Transformation

By Nisha Malley

The medal honors activists who have made notable accomplishments toward achieving racial equity. 

January 20, 2022

Chancellors Get Pay Raise: Recap of UC Regents January 2022 Meeting

By Holly Rusch, Sindhu Ananthavel, Asumi Shuda, Nisha Malley

Here are the most important takeaways from the University of California Board of Regents’ first meeting of 2022.

January 19, 2022

Food Co-Op Takes Community Back in Time for History Coffee Hour

By Melea Maglalang

The book signing took place at the co-op’s outdoor patio, with contributors to the second edition speaking at the event.

January 17, 2022

UCSB Library Creates Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration for the Month of January

By Kyra Schimpf

The commemoration includes a wide variety of materials, some of which are available for students to check out.

January 16, 2022

Interdisciplinary Humanities Center Hosts Annual Event Series, Themed “Regeneration”

By Nisha Malley

The Public Event Series brings together academic and creative voices of national and international stature across humanities fields to address topics of broad social concern. 

January 15, 2022

I.V.’s New District Supervisor Announces Bid for State Assembly

By Atmika Iyer

Hart, who began his tenure on the Board of Supervisors in 2019, said he is excited to bring his experience to the California State Assembly if elected. 

January 15, 2022

National Weather Service Calls Off Tsunami Advisory for Santa Barbara County

By Atmika Iyer, Holly Rusch

A dispatcher at SBSO said that residents of Del Playa Drive — which is positioned directly above Isla Vista beach — had no reason for concern and would be unaffected by the potential surge.

January 15, 2022

International Students Facing Travel Restrictions Amid Remote Winter Quarter

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Asumi Shuda

From mandatory quarantining for international travel to rising prices in booking flights, home has now become an unattainable destination for many international students. 

January 15, 2022

C.A.P.S. Partners With Teletherapy Service Uwill

By Holly Rusch

To access Uwill’s teletherapy services, students must fill out a C.A.P.S. brief assessment. 

January 15, 2022

GUSD Keeps Schools Open Amid Omicron Winter Surge

By Nisha Malley

Isla Vista Elementary School and the rest of Goleta Union School District (GUSD) serve just over 3,500 students at nine schools.

January 14, 2022

Instructors Respond to Chancellor’s Remote Learning Decision

By Atmika Iyer, Holly Rusch

Instructors were notified at the same time as students that they would be deciding whether or not classes would be conducted in person or remotely. 

January 14, 2022

Goleta Officially Files Lawsuit Against UCSB

By Atmika Iyer

Thus, the goal of the lawsuit is to “compel UCSB to abide by its promise,” according to the press release. 

January 14, 2022

Veteran Students Reflect on the Support They Receive From UCSB

By Asumi Shuda, Sindhu Ananthavel

An issue among veteran students is a lack of “interconnectedness” only exacerbated by the pandemic.

January 13, 2022

Tri-Alpha National Honor Society Honors First-Generation Community

By Asumi Shuda

Jenna Jorgenson highlighted the importance of having an honor society for first-generation students at UCSB. 

January 13, 2022

Isla Vista Food Co-Op Celebrates 50 Years, Reflects on the Pandemic

By Nisha Malley

The co-op lists its visionary goals – environmental stewardship, economic resilience, community advocacy and healthy food for all – that it aims to balance with the demands of running a viable business.