News

April 4, 2019

Beer Tasting Class HOPS into UCSB

By Evelyn Spence

The Rec Cen will be offering Beer 101 between April 9 and May 29.

April 4, 2019

UCSB Librarians Strike New Contract with UC Following Several Months of Bargaining

By Max Abrams

UCSB librarians will begin working under a new contract, concluding nearly seven months spent bargaining with the UC.

April 4, 2019

Police, UCSB Administration & Local Government Prepare for Deltopia

By Sanya Kamidi

As Deltopia weekend approaches, student and local government leaders, UCSB administrators and law enforcement agencies have been collaborating to prioritize student safety.

April 4, 2019

CSD Launches Community Beautification App, Plans to Employ Houseless Community Members

By Sanya Kamidi

The I.V. CSD launched its SeeClickFix app on Sunday, a service meant to allow Isla Vista residents to report graffiti, trash, vandalism or lighting issues to the district.

April 4, 2019

Vista Point: Weekly Goings-On in Isla Vista

By Staff Report

Little excerpts of events happening around Isla Vista this week; go out, join your neighbors, and have fun!

April 4, 2019

RCSGD Celebrates First Trans Week of Visibility

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

This is the first year the RCSGD has hosted a Trans Week of Visibility.

April 4, 2019

Alcohol & Drug Program, EVPLA and Gauchos for Recovery Host Naloxone Trainings

By Simren Verma

At the end of the training, free Naloxone nasal spray kits were handed out.

April 4, 2019

Biennial Homeless Count Finds 33 Houseless Individuals Living in I.V.

By Isabell Liu

The count revealed a drop of about 10% in the houseless population in the city of Santa Barbara from 2017 to 2019.

April 3, 2019

UCSB Spokesperson Clarifies Opioid Overdose Death Did Not Happen in I.V.

By Evelyn Spence

UCSB spokesperson Andrea Estrada confirmed Wednesday that the administration had misidentified the location of the overdose-related death in the email.

April 1, 2019

Union Alleges Harassment in Unfair Practice Charge Against UC

By Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

The University of California’s largest employee union filed charges against the UC system last week for allegedly intimidating and harassing its workers during strikes over the last six months, according to the charge ...

March 26, 2019

IVRPD Director Jacob Lebell Resigns From Position

By Evelyn Spence

Lebell has held his position on the board since 2014.

March 23, 2019

Police Searching for Suspect in Isla Vista Market Robbery

By Evelyn Spence

The suspect fled westbound down Pardall Road but was not apprehended.

March 22, 2019

Union Employees Strike Amidst Contract Negotiations

By Max Abrams

Throughout the day, waves of union employees marched through campus with chants.

March 18, 2019

Over 200 People Attend Vigil in Solidarity With Muslims of New Zealand

By Simren Verma, Sanya Kamidi

A common sentiment was expressed throughout all of the speeches: Love will overcome hate and fear.

March 15, 2019

IVFP Responds to Reports of Gunshots Near Storke Road and Hollister Ave.

By Simren Verma

Bullet holes were found in the windows of Wolf’s Head Barbershop.

March 15, 2019

Two UC Unions To Strike Next Week, UCOP Calls Decisions to Strike “Unfortunate”

By Evelyn Spence

Next week’s strike was initially prompted by UPTE, which represents around 13,000 employees; AFSCME, which represents over 25,000 workers across the UC system, is striking in solidarity.