News

UC, California To Support Undocumented Students Despite DACA Repeal

February 1, 2018 by

As federal lawmakers negotiate a government spending deal, the DACA program remains at the center of an attempt for a bipartisan solution on immigration.
read more

A.S. Senate Passes Resolution Supporting Mentally Disabled Students in On-Campus Housing

February 1, 2018 by

The Associated Students Senate unanimously passed a resolution on Jan. 24 supporting disability equality within UCSB Housing and Residential Services.
read more

Student Fees May Spike With UCen Remodel

February 1, 2018 by and

Associated Students President Hieu Le proposed a plan to complete an expansion project of A.S. and the University Center, according to a resolution that was tabled indefinitely on Wednesday, Jan. 31.
read more

Beaches Still Closed Due to Mud Runoff

February 1, 2018 by

Santa Barbara beaches have been closed for three weeks as the county continues to find high levels of contaminants in the water, according to the SBCPHD.
read more

RCSGD Discusses Future at Queer Town Hall

January 29, 2018 by

The RCSGD held its first quarterly Queer Town Hall on Thursday since its separation from the WGSE during Fall Quarter.
read more

Immigration Week Promotes Dialogue about Federal Policies and Undocumented Community

January 29, 2018 by

UCSB Undocumented Student Services partnered with the MCC and the RCSGD to host the annual Immigration Awareness Week from Jan. 22 to Jan. 27.
read more

IVYP Welcomes New Director After Three Month Search Process

January 29, 2018 by

After a rigorous three-month process of vetting over 70 candidates, the Isla Vista Youth Projects (IVYP) has selected Lori Lander Goodman as the organization’s new executive director.
read more

iV Menus Owner’s Preliminary Hearing Setting Scheduled for Feb. 15

January 26, 2018 by

iV Menus owner Patrick Galoustian’s preliminary hearing setting was postponed to Feb. 15, a superior court judge ruled Thursday.
read more

Vista Point: Weekly Goings-On in Isla Vista

January 25, 2018 by

The UCSB Associated Students Commission on Student Well Being is hosting high intensity interval training classes on Monday, Jan. 29, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. H.I.I.T. classes generally involve a c...
read more

Students Still Strained by Travel Ban 1 Year Later

January 25, 2018 by

President Donald Trump’s initial travel ban will reach its one year anniversary on Jan. 27 after a year of emotional uncertainty for many international students at UC Santa Barbara.
read more

Affected by Disaster, Professors Took Action

January 25, 2018 by

The year 2017 ended with the Thomas Fire ravaging the hills of the Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. The new year began with fatal mudslides that claimed 21 lives, devastated over 100 homes and forc...
read more

Mud from Landslides Moved to Goleta Beach, Tested for Safety

January 25, 2018 by

Goleta Beach is being used as a sediment deposit ground for the Montecito mudslide cleanup effort, but contaminated sewage in the transported mud is raising issues for coastal water quality and ocean ...
read more

Beaches in Goleta, Santa Barbara and Carpinteria Remain Closed Due to Contamination from Runoff

January 25, 2018 by

Goleta Beach has remained closed after ocean samples tested positive for high levels of coliform and enterococcus caused by runoff from recent storms.
read more

CSD Calls Special Election for New Utility Tax

January 24, 2018 by and

The IVCSD Board of Directors voted Tuesday to call a special election in June for a new user utility tax that would provide the CSD with its main source of revenue.
read more

Micah Almas Sworn in as New A.S. Engineering Senator

January 22, 2018 by

Senator Almas’ goals are to expand the Campus Learning Assistance Services (C.L.A.S.) tutoring services and university mental health resources for all engineering majors.
read more