News

September 30, 2018

Governor Brown Vetoes “Abortion Pill” Bill

By Simren Verma

California Senator Connie Leyva originally introduced SB 320 in Feb. 2017.

September 27, 2018

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!

September 27, 2018

Out with the Old, In with the New: Latest Additions to Isla Vista

By Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

At least six businesses closed down in Isla Vista during the past year.

September 27, 2018

New RCSGD Director Hopes to Help Rebuild Center

By Sanya Kamidi

Leets comes to UCSB from Portland State University where he worked as the director of the Queer Resource Center.

September 27, 2018

UCSB Researcher Arrested For Lewd Acts on Child Under 14

By Sanya Kamidi

Zhou did not respond to request for comment.

September 27, 2018

Hopping into the New School Year: HOPR Bike Share Has Arrived

By Evelyn Spence

HOPR plans to add more than 900 additional bicycles to the UCSB and I.V. area by January 2019.

September 20, 2018

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!

September 20, 2018

UC Commits to Using 100% Renewable Electricity Sources by 2025

By Simren Verma

The UC commitment precedes Governor Jerry Brown’s signing of Senate Bill 100 on Sept. 10.

September 20, 2018

MultiCultural Center Celebrates 30th Anniversary

By Sanya Kamidi

Beyond its existence as an event space, the MCC is focused on giving voice to students.

September 20, 2018

Beyond the Ranking: UCSB Outside Academics

By Sanya Kamidi

There is more to a university than its numbers; the way that students are supported and included contributes to their academic and professional success.

September 20, 2018

UCSB Las Maestras Center Holds Protest Against Separation of Families in San Diego

By Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

Protestors sang, chanted and cried in resistance to the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance policy” on illegal border crossing.

September 8, 2018

Four Arrested After Paintball Gun Injures Pedestrian

By Sanya Kamidi

The men are currently in custody at the Santa Barbara County Jail on $30,000 bails.

August 29, 2018

Former I.V. Landlord James Gelb Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanor Charge of Disturbing the Peace

By Evelyn Spence

Gelb was charged with the misdemeanor after he was recorded yelling profanity at Ethan Bertrand, I.V. Community Services District (CSD) president.

August 26, 2018

Kayakers Safely Return To Shore Following Police Water Rescue Call

By Evelyn Spence

They later said they were “somewhat unstable” in the water and were concerned because it had become dark outside.

August 24, 2018

VIDEO: Arrest of SBCC Student Called into Question by Witnesses

By Sanya Kamidi

The student was charged with carrying a concealed dirk or dagger, resisting arrest, carrying an open container in public and possession by a minor.

August 23, 2018

UCSB Students Launch Magazine Focused on Representing Marginalized Groups

By Katie Wolf

The magazine will start out as a website that will feature content such as photography, videography, art and literary pieces.