News

January 24, 2019

El Elotero Rolls into I.V. with Food Truck

By Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

The popular vendor went viral on Twitter in early January after a student posted about his return, this time from a food truck.

January 24, 2019

Ng Is Sole Candidate Remaining in EVPSA Special Election

By Simren Verma

In a third attempt to elect an EVPSA, Rachel Ng is the sole remaining candidate running to fill the vacant position.

January 23, 2019

Zierer Drops Out of EVPSA Election, Ng Now Running Unopposed

By Evelyn Spence

At least eight percent of the student body must vote for the election to be valid.

January 21, 2019

CalFresh Team Announces Changes in SNAP Benefits Caused By Gov. Shutdown

By Isabell Liu

The UC Santa Barbara CalFresh Team announced this past Thursday that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will be distributed early for the month of February, just one of the effects the record-breaking gov...

January 18, 2019

Senate Votes in Support of Paying A.S. UCSB Employees “Living Minimum Wage”

By Sanya Kamidi

The resolution demands that the $15 minimum wage be applied to all UC workers, regardless of the number of hours that they work.

January 17, 2019

Senate Shows Support of Voting Rights for Non-Citizens in I.V.

By Katherine Swartz

On Wednesday, UCSB's A.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution in support of extending voting to non-citizens in I.V. local government.

January 17, 2019

Unfinished Business: I.V., State, and National Leaders Praise New California Gun Control Laws But Hope For More

By Simren Verma, Max Abrams

UCSB’s past experience with gun violence oftentimes compels many local leaders and students to be more vocal about their opinions on the issue of gun control.

January 17, 2019

I.V. CSD and STESA Finalize Agreement for Resource Center in I.V.

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

The I.V. CSD finalized an agreement during its Jan. 8 meeting to open a survivor resource center in I.V. in collaboration with STESA, a organization that addresses sexual assault in Santa Barbara.

January 17, 2019

Letters & Science Runner-Up Senator Sworn In During Wednesday Meeting

By Sanya Kamidi

Gabriella Shofet was sworn in as the newest Letters & Science Senator on Wednesday evening.

January 17, 2019

Two Candidates Declare in Third Attempt To Elect EVPSA

By Evelyn Spence

Two new candidates have declared candidacy for the EVPSA special election, neither of which is the previous candidate of two quarters, Madeline Loudon.

January 17, 2019

Newsom Allocates $400 Million to UC System, Aiming To Increase Student Success

By Evelyn Spence, Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

Newly-elected Governor Gavin Newsom released his budget plan for California on Thursday, with approximately a $400 million augmentation for the University of California system.