News

December 3, 2018

Santa Barbara MTD Commits to Zero-Emissions Buses by 2030

By Amira Garewal

The district hopes this move will reflect its efforts to support climate change solutions.

December 3, 2018

UC Responds to Proposed Title IX Amendments

By Ashley Rusch, Sean Crommelin

Title IX is the federal civil rights law which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities that receive federal funding.

December 2, 2018

Assembly Budget Subcommittee Discusses Current Needs and Future Changes

By Max Abrams

The subcommittee discussed a variety of UC issues, including funding, student loans and housing.

November 30, 2018

Vacant Judicial Council Seats Filled Nine Weeks After Quarter Begins

By Sanya Kamidi, Evelyn Spence

Nine weeks later, UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students has a full Judicial Council.

November 29, 2018

Associated Students’ New BCU: Public and Mental Health Commission

By Simren Verma

Sami Kaayal plans to be one of the co-chairs alongside Bongi Makatini.

November 29, 2018

Camp Fire Leaves UCSB Student’s Hometown Destroyed

By Sanya Kamidi, Simren Verma

The Butson family describes their experience with the devastating Camp Fire.

November 29, 2018

UCSB Alum Donates Book Earnings to Woolsey Fire Victims

By Jorge Mercado

UC Santa Barbara alumnus J.D. Slajchert explains his motivations for donating 100 percent of his book's revenue to those affected by the California fires.

November 28, 2018

Senate Passes Resolution Opposing Cat Canyon Drilling Project

By Katherine Swartz

On Wednesday, UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students Senate unanimously passed a resolution opposing the Cat Canyon Drilling Project.

November 28, 2018

Det. Kovena Avila Named New Interpersonal Violence Investigator

By Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

The detective was appointed the new interpersonal violence investigator, a position the I.V. Community Services District and the UC Police Department created in late November

November 28, 2018

“Why They Were Yelling”: USAS Holds Documentary Screening for UC Worker Awareness

By Amira Garewal

AFSCME is the the largest union of UC employees in California.

November 28, 2018

Do Not Consume Romaine Lettuce Harvested Within the County, SB Health Department Says

By Evelyn Spence

This includes all kinds of romaine lettuce, such as romaine hearts, heads, boxes of pre-cut lettuce and salad mixes.

November 27, 2018

S.N.A.P. Benefits Extended to Hot Foods in 14 Fire-Affected Counties

By Evelyn Spence

This hot foods exception applies to 14 California counties, including Santa Barbara.

November 27, 2018

UC Regents Release Multi-Year Framework and Budget for 2019-20 School Year

By Katherine Swartz

The Regents set aside $86.3 million of the budget to grow California resident undergraduate student enrollment by 2,500 students.

November 27, 2018

UCSB Students Create Grocery Rideshare Program to Improve Food Accessibility

By Amira Garewal

The group uses Facebook to facilitate students’ transportation to and from local grocery stores.

November 26, 2018

SASA Hosts Town Hall, Focuses on Interpersonal Violence Prevention

By Sanya Kamidi

SASA representatives set up several verbal agreements with UCSB to increase students’ access to information about interpersonal violence prevention.

November 24, 2018

Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter Speaks at UCSB, Encourages Students To Get Involved Beyond Social Media

By Sean Crommelin

Cullors, an activist and artist, spoke prominently about the origins of the Black Lives Matter movement.