News

October 31, 2025

Hindu YUVA hosts Diwali celebration on campus

By Sahasra Nistala

The UC Santa Barbara chapter of Hindu YUVA hosted a Diwali celebration on Oct. 23, a day after the completion of the holiday’s five-day festival. 

October 31, 2025

IVTU offers resources for student tenants in I.V.

By Jack Dindia

The Isla Vista Tenants Union provides housing-related services, such as educating tenants on their rights, to students who are Isla Vista residents. 

October 31, 2025

American Indian and Indigenous Collective creates community spaces and resources

By Iris Guo

At the American Indian and Indigenous Student Association Center, Indigenous or native-identifying students can find a community space and access resources.

October 31, 2025

Students bring Cachuma Café to Isla Vista

By Lucy Wellons, Noura Elkhatib

Cachuma Café is a new student-run pop-up cafe where UCSB students can have drinks such as the kulfi cold brew, tiramisu cold brew and the Cachuma sunrise.

October 30, 2025

Game room opens in University Center thanks to student initiative

By Dalia Puchalt

The University Center’s brand new game room hosted its grand opening on Oct. 21.

October 30, 2025

Department of Recreation promotes safety with Hallowheels Event

By Dylan Vo

UC Santa Barbara’s Department of Recreation hosted “Hallowheels,” a Halloween-themed event, on Oct. 24.

October 30, 2025

IVCSD implements I.V. parking compliance program

By Iris Guo, Elijah Obando

As part of an effort to address parking issues, Isla Vista Community Services District aims to implement a new parking compliance program in November.

October 29, 2025

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Jack Dindia

UCSB Sustainability hosts "Meditation Workshop: Creating a Soul Space" and MultiCultural Center hosts "Race Matters Series"

October 29, 2025

Senate discusses campus housing updates, bike enforcement plans

By Wynne Bendell, Theodosia Terplan

The 76th Associated Students Senate heard updates on university housing developments and UC Police Department bike enforcement plans at its Oct. 22 meeting. 

October 29, 2025

A week in UC student news

By Michelle Cisneros

UC Davis research team advances cursor movement for people with paralysis, UCLA releases federal administration’s proposed settlement and UC Merced turns 20.

October 29, 2025

Annual Isla Vista Halloween ordinance begins

By Michelle Cisneros, Jack Dindia

The annual noise ordinance ahead of Halloween went into effect on Oct. 26.

October 29, 2025

Library expands hours, introduces alternative 24/7 spaces

By Michelle Cisneros, Jack Dindia

Library Late Night Study will be extended to operate from 1-3 a.m. on Sunday through Thursday, and will now open at 7 a.m. every day of the week.

October 24, 2025

Construction begins on the San Benito Student Housing project, expected completion by fall 2027

By Salma Maytorena

Construction has begun on the San Benito Housing project, part of the two-stage plan by UC Santa Barbara to provide additional housing for students.

October 24, 2025

Mini Market held at Isla Vista Community Center

By Kyla Chambers

Isla Vista Farmers Market and Thriftopia collaborated with the Isla Vista Small Artists Cooperative and UCSB Associated Students to host a Mini Market.

October 24, 2025

Black Quare revives community space for Black LGBTQIA+ students

By Iris Guo

Black Quare, a student organization for Black students who identify with the LGBTQIA+ community, held its first meeting after being inactive for several years.

October 23, 2025

Halloween alternatives during noise ordinance

By Madeline Poncy

For Halloween weekend, the IVFP places a noise ordinance prohibiting parties in Isla Vista from Oct. 26 to Nov. 4, however, students have alternative options.