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June 28, 2021

UCSB Health and Wellness Hosts COVID-19 Information Stations in Isla Vista

By Jacob Davis

The program is built off of the department’s initial goal to distribute masks and hand sanitizer to I.V. residents. Since then, the founders realized that many people were unaware of current COVID-19 developments and c...

June 23, 2021

UCSB MultiCultural Center Hosts Screening of Short Films “#PardonMaria” and “Fighting For Family”

By Ellah Foster

Following the screening, then-senior global studies and Asian American studies double major Rose Hoang led a panel discussion with the filmmakers and participants.

June 21, 2021

“Power to the People” Launches as Blum Center’s First Podcast

By Ellah Foster

The team wanted each recording to be a resource for the community and spent months finding the balance between personal storytelling and relaying historical or political facts.

June 19, 2021

Newly Founded Black Women’s Health Collaborative Centers on Black Women and Non-men’s Joy and Health

By Asumi Shuda, Sindhu Ananthavel

The collaborative has funded 14 campus organizations throughout the Winter and Spring 2021 Quarters.

June 18, 2021

Aspiring Attorney Movie Club Discusses Legal Field Through Movies

By Regan Wheatley

At weekly meetings, members of the Aspiring Attorneys Movie Club watch a preselected movie about a certain legal case and then discuss the semantics of that legal maneuver.

June 13, 2021

UCSB Academic Advisor Sara Sterphone Remembered as ‘The Light of CCS’

By Asumi Shuda

The former College of Creative Studies (CCS) academic advisor, sibling, wife, daughter and friend passed away on April 25 after being diagnosed with NUT carcinoma in early 2020.

June 10, 2021

Save the San Marcos Foothills Reaches $18.6 Million Goal To Purchase San Marcos Foothills West Mesa

By Sindhu Ananthavel

June 1 was the original deadline for the $18.6 million to be raised; however, following negotiations, the deadline was extended to June 9.

June 9, 2021

I.V. CSD Officially Recognizes June as Pride Month and Local LGBTQ+ Activism Following Stonewall Riots

By Atmika Iyer

The resolution shares several examples of local LGBTQ+ activism following the Stonewall Riots, including the establishment of the Gay Liberation Front office at 900 Embarcadero Del Mar.

June 7, 2021

Isla Vista Youth Projects: Responding To Vulnerability in Childcare During a Pandemic

By Regan Wheatley

Most of the children in IVYP come from low-income backgrounds, and factors like food insecurity, loneliness and fear of the future were common amongst the children in their program.

June 4, 2021

Food Not Bombs Volunteers Gather at People’s Park To Support Houseless Residents

By Atmika Iyer, Holly Rusch

Food not Bombs volunteers and some I.V. residents came to People’s Park to make signs dissenting IVRPD’s decision, provide and eat food and more.

May 31, 2021

Creating a Space To Be Heard: Students Form New UCSB Asian Coalition

By Melea Maglalang

As the number of organizations wanting to participate increased, the UCSB Asian Coalition was established with the intention of advocating for healing and unity within these communities.

May 31, 2021

The 14th Dalai Lama Speaks About Hope at UCSB Arts & Lectures

By Asumi Shuda

The event marked the 20th anniversary of the Dalai Lama endowed chair in religious studies at the university.

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.