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May 31, 2021

IVRPD To Clear People’s Park and Evict Remaining Houseless Residents

By Asumi Shuda, Atmika Iyer

People’s Park will be the fifth houseless encampment closed by IVRPD since last November.

May 28, 2021

Nine Greek Life Institutions Violated COVID-19 Public Health Orders in the Past Year

By Atmika Iyer

Alpha Tau Omega, Delta Tau Delta and Pi Beta Phi were repeat offenders. Alpha Tau Omega was the only offender to be sanctioned.

May 27, 2021

A.S. Senate Fails To Pass Divestment for Seventh Time in Nine Years

By Atmika Iyer, Holly Rusch, Sindhu Ananthavel

Student speakers from anti-divestment groups like Students Supporting Israel, along with pro-divestment groups like SJP, urged their supporters and members to speak at the meeting.

May 26, 2021

Local Businesses in Isla Vista Speak on the Effects of COVID-19

By Asumi Shuda

Local restaurants have seen progression in their businesses between March 2020 — the beginning of the pandemic — to the present.

May 26, 2021

A.S. Senate To Discuss Divestment Resolution Tonight

By Holly Rusch

May 25, 2021

Few UCSB Campus Facilities Reopen in a Slow Return to Normalcy

By Sindhu Ananthavel

For some, the re-openings are a reminder of what campus used to be, while for freshman and transfer students, the buildings are a new experience altogether.

May 24, 2021

72nd Associated Students Senate and Executives Sworn In

By Holly Rusch

Bee Schaefer, Internal Vice President, swore in the 72nd senate cohort and opened their first meeting, which began at 9:30 p.m.

May 24, 2021

A Timeline of COVID-19 in Isla Vista

By Atmika Iyer

One year and two months into the pandemic, the county and the university have begun easing restrictions and increasing in-person events.

May 24, 2021

UCSB To Bring Current Freshman Back to Campus for 2nd Year Summer Program

By Jacob Davis

Students will live in doubles, with mixers and discussion sections held in person.

May 23, 2021

Shots Fired in I.V. Late Friday Night

By Atmika Iyer

Isla Vista Foot Patrol’s (IVFP) Community Resource Deputy Justin Schroeder said that the suspect shot their gun by 6631 Sueno Road.

May 23, 2021

How the 2014 Isla Vista Tragedy Spurred Safety and Self-governance

By Atmika Iyer

Following the 2014 Isla Vista Tragedy, residents mourned the death of their community members, grappling with tragedy as the community dealt with how to provide safety for a community sullied by senseless violence.

May 23, 2021

Goleta Schools Return to In-person Instruction

By Alice Zhang

The school district reopened after Santa Barbara County’s COVID-19 case rate remained below 25 cases per 100,000 residents for five consecutive days.

May 22, 2021

A.S. Senate Vegetarian Bill Delayed After Critique and Controversy

By Sindhu Ananthavel

The bill, authored by Senator Taylor Tait, was proposed as a way to promote sustainability and reduce the carbon footprint among students.

May 21, 2021

Isla Vista “Mirror Bus Driver” Trial to Begin on July 28

By Holly Rusch, Atmika Iyer

Coughlin pleaded not guilty to 17 felony charges on Oct. 2, 2020 during his arraignment.

May 20, 2021

UCSB Reads and Arts & Lectures Holds Discussion With BLM Co-Founder Patrisse Cullors

By Asumi Shuda

Cullors began her opening remarks by painting a picture of what an “abolitionist world” would look like in light of the recent trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.