News

November 24, 2021

Student Researcher Union Authorizes Strike Due to Lack of Recognition From the UC

By Holly Rusch

The strike vote “does not necessarily mean we will go on strike, just that a strike can be called if circumstances justify,” the Student Researches United-UAW website read.

November 23, 2021

UCPD Issues Timely Warning for Incidents of Stalking on Campus Property, Arrests Suspect

By Sindhu Ananthavel

UCPD is currently investigating the crimes in conjunction with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. 

November 23, 2021

Ortega Is Dead, Long Live Ortega: Dining Commons Reborn as Takeout Hub, Catering Service and Storage Closet

By Yiu-On Li

The shift to takeout will be permanent until further notice

November 23, 2021

UCSB Sorority Chapters Receive Social Probation for Hazing; Fraternities Still Being Investigated

By Atmika Iyer, Holly Rusch

Now, three of the four sororities have accepted responsibility for the charges against them and will remain on social probation for the remainder of fall quarter.

November 22, 2021

UCSB Receives Fulbright, Gilman Honors for Diversity and Inclusion Efforts in Study Abroad

By Yiu-On Li

UCSB ranked four out of 20 in the nation, with 401 total grant recipients throughout the lifetime of the Gilman Program. 

November 21, 2021

Vista Point: Weekly Goings-on in Isla Vista

By Atmika Iyer, Holly Rusch, Sunidhi Sridhar, Chace Duma

Events happening in and around Isla Vista for community members to engage in.

November 21, 2021

Strike Averted as UC Lecturers Reach Historic Deal, Securing Job Security and Better Pay

By Mark Alfred

The new contract, announced early on Wednesday, includes significant improvements to job security, salaries, paid family leave policy and better workload standards, according to the union.

November 21, 2021

UCSB Faces Community Backlash for Munger Hall Design

By Atmika Iyer

Billionaire Charles Munger and the university received criticism from local architects and UCSB students and faculty due to both a lack of consultation for the design and the design of Munger Hall. 

November 21, 2021

SASA Town Hall Discusses Timely Warning System, Frustration With Administration

By Holly Rusch

SASA requested that for future timely warnings — along with including trigger warnings in the headline and email body as well as fewer details of the assault — clearer locations be provided.

November 19, 2021

Indus and Dhadkan Co-Host Dandiya Diwali Celebration on Campus

By Shruthi Vasudevan

The evening began with the traditional puja — a worship ritual conducted with prayers to Hindu deities. The puja was followed by dinner, catered from local Indian restaurant Masala Spice.

November 19, 2021

Women’s Center Presents “Black Aesthetics: Representing Relations of Bodies, Land and Ecologies”

By Melea Maglalang

The lecture explored the representation of Black and Indigenous peoples in relation to physical landscapes in North America.

November 19, 2021

Historian Annette Gordon-Reed Speaks About the History of Race and School Segregation in Texas

By Nisha Malley

The Pulitzer Prizing-winning author promoted her latest book about the historical significance of Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating slave emancipation in the United States.

November 18, 2021

A.S. Holds Housing Town Hall; University Announces Intent To Extend Hotel Contracts

By Mark Alfred, Kyra Schimpf

During the meeting, administration heard out student concerns and announced their decision to extend university housing contracts

November 18, 2021

UCSB Closes Linda Vista COVID-19 Testing Location; Plans To Implement New Testing System

By Atmika Iyer

The only testing site now available to students is the Loma Pelona Center.

November 18, 2021

IVRPD and I.V. Community Reimagine Pardall Gardens

By Melea Maglalang

A public survey conducted by the IVRPD identified Pardall Gardens as a community priority for renovations.

November 18, 2021

Gaucho Underground Scholars Host Formerly Incarcerated Student Day

By Emelie Risha

The event included a tour of UC Santa Barbara with an emphasis on sites of activism, followed by lunch, a reentry resource fair and a ceremony honoring the ambassadors of the year.