News

February 6, 2026

Peaceful Pardall Gardens opens in I.V.

By Elle West, Gabriel Welch

Around 50 community members celebrated the grand opening of the new Pardall Gardens on Jan. 29. The park features a stage, seating and a native plant station. 

February 6, 2026

Board of Supervisors honors UCSB Nobel laureates

By Iris Guo

The SBC Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution to commend UCSB physics professor emeritus John Martinis and physics professor Michel Devoret for their 2025 Nobel Prize in physics.

February 5, 2026

Roughly 700 people march against I.C.E. on campus

By Jack Dindia, Levi Kauffman

Folklórico dancers led the way as roughly 700 protestors marched demanding the abolition of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Feb. 4

February 5, 2026

IVCSD approves use of facilities for warming centers

By Levi Kauffman, Noura Elkhatib

The IVCSD Board of Directors unanimously approved the use of the Isla Vista Community Center as a warming center at its Jan. 27 meeting.

February 5, 2026

OBSD hosts opening ceremony for Black History Month, celebrates Black excellence, acknowledges Black struggles

By Malia Guy

The UC Santa Barbara Office of Black Student Development hosted its annual opening ceremony for Black History Month on Feb. 2 in the Student Resource Building’s Multipurpose Room.  The ceremony started off with live m...

February 4, 2026

A week in UC student news

By Michelle Cisneros

UCB is designated as a Black-Serving Institution, union members disrupt forum, and the DOJ aims to join lawsuit against UCLA medical school.

February 4, 2026

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Jack Dindia

IHC hosts "Humanities Decanted: Elana Resnick," Health & Wellness hosts "Cooking For Better Sleep" and RCSGD hosts "Making QT-ies Flowers!"

February 4, 2026

Senate formally condemns antisemitism, proposes constitutional amendments

By Wynne Bendell, Julia Sanabria, Olek Zurek

A.S. Senate formally condemned antisemitism, proposed constitutional amendments to its legal code and received a report on association spending. 

February 4, 2026

Community members, stakeholders demand I.C.E. out of the 805

By Wynne Bendell

Local elected officials, non-profit organizations, faith leaders and students united at the Santa Barbara Courthouse to demand that I.C.E. leave the 805 area. 

February 4, 2026

Students protest I.C.E. operations amid national shutdown

By Jack Dindia

A user on the social media platform YikYik promoted a protest urging people to “get a crowd together, bring signs and make some noise against ICE” on Jan. 29.

January 30, 2026

Immigrant rights activist speaks on immigrant justice in higher education

By Iris Guo

Immigrant rights activist Ju Hong spoke on his experiences as an undocumented immigrant and fighting for immigrant justice.

January 30, 2026

Pardall Center, EVPLA hosts Sight-A-Thon

By Dylan Vo

The Pardall Center and the Associated Students Office of the External Vice President for Local Affairs hosted their first-ever “Sight-A-Thon” on Jan. 22.

January 30, 2026

Iaorana Te Otea hosts annual Winter Lū‘au

By Elijah Obando

Iaorana Te Otea hosted its annual Winter Lū‘au at the Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall on Jan. 24.

January 30, 2026

Camino Pescadero beach stairs due for repair in late spring

By Lucy Wellons

Recent storms continue to impede repairs on a collapsed beach staircase at the end of Camino Pescadero.

January 30, 2026

Persian community members hold vigil honoring protestors killed in Iran

By Jack Dindia

Roughly 50 Persian students and community members held a vigil in front of the library to honor the protestors killed by Iranian security forces on Jan. 22.

January 29, 2026

MultiCultural Center hosts housing discussion

By Elijah Obando

MCC hosted a housing discussion to inform on campus and I.V. housing options, housing resources and provide a space for open dialogue on housing affordability.