News

May 16, 2019

I.V. CSD Calls on UCPD to Hold Community Meeting Following Recent Allegations

By Evelyn Spence, Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

I.V. CSD directors voted unanimously to send a letter to the UCPD.

May 16, 2019

Term in Review: A.S. President Brooke Kopel

By Evelyn Spence

Brooke Kopel's advocacy for all students, combined with her work on other projects on campus, saw her fulfill lofty goals.

May 16, 2019

Two Local Businessmen Propose Loop Renovations, Face Community Resistance at CSD

By Sanya Kamidi

Jonathan Wygant and Terry Huggins are interested in redeveloping the area to increase the amount of affordable housing in I.V. as well as to create more startup/incubator spaces.

May 14, 2019

CSD To Change Election Years, Citing Money Saved and Aiming for Higher Voter Turnout

By Sanya Kamidi

Three positions on the board of directors will now be up for grabs in the 2020 general election, as opposed to fall 2019.

May 13, 2019

Contrary to A.S. Elections Night Results, Elections Board Says New SIRRC Fee Did Not Pass

By Simren Verma

Elections Board noticed a “discrepancy” between the A.S. Constitution and the Elections Code following elections night.  

May 13, 2019

Sunrise Movement Holds Green New Deal Town Hall at Santa Barbara Earth Day Festival

By Sean Crommelin

The Sunrise Movement SB held a town hall on April 23 to advocate for the Green New Deal and answer questions from the public.

May 12, 2019

Recent Data Shows Decrease in Santa Barbara Crime from 2017

By Shelby Guy

In the past two years, the overall crime rate has been at a steady decline.

May 9, 2019

AFSCME Announces Strike Over Outsourcing, Unfair Labor Practices

By Max Abrams

AFSCME 3299 announced that it is preparing for a single-day unfair labor practice strike on May 16.

May 9, 2019

Spike In April Arrests Due to Deltopia

By Hayley Tice

More students were arrested in Isla Vista and on the UC Santa Barbara campus in April than in any of the past six months.

May 9, 2019

Bike Committee Opposition Does Not Change SRB Design Plans

By Katherine Swartz

The board voted 11-2 to move forward without bike parking.

May 9, 2019

UCSB’s Library Awakens to New $12,000 Nap Pods

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

The pods are expected to be located in front of the Transfer Student Center on the first floor of Davidson Library.

May 7, 2019

Former Officer Sues UCPD, Alleges Racism, Misconduct and Conspiracy Throughout Department

By Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

This marks the third lawsuit filed by an officer against the UCPD during the 2018-2019 school year.

May 7, 2019

Stalking, Extortion Scams Targeting International Students, UCPD Reports

By Evelyn Spence

The first report was received by the department on April 30.

May 6, 2019

UCPD Officer Sues former Chief of Police, Alleges “Favoritism” Within the Department

By Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

The officer, Mark Signa, has been with the UCPD since 1990. He currently works as a lieutenant within the department.  

May 3, 2019

UCPD Officers Sue UCPD Members for Alleged Mistreatment After Reporting Sergeant

By Evelyn Spence

Two UCSB police officers filed a suit against several members of the UC Police Department and the UC Regents in March 2019.

May 3, 2019

UCSB Signs Onto OA2020 Initiative in Push for Open Access Publishing

By Sean Crommelin

The OA2020 Expression of Interest was signed about a week after the UC terminated its subscription with the Dutch information and analytics company Elsevier.