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March 8, 2018

Students Would Pay Close to $200 Million for New UCen

By Shomik Mukherjee

Officials say a proposed University Center renovation plan would cost $48 million, but students could pay more than $193 million if the project ever becomes a reality. 

March 8, 2018

I.V. Businesses Face Limited Number of Alcohol Licenses

By Stephany Rubio

There are currently more active alcohol licenses in Isla Vista than the amount the state of California allows for businesses in the region, posing limitations for any new or current business trying to acquire or expand l...

March 8, 2018

President Le Draws Backlash for UCen Petitioning Methods

By Evelyn Spence

Associated Students President Hieu Le has received criticism for his methods of gathering signatures for a proposed University Center renovation project, which include not explicitly mentioning the cost of the project to...

March 8, 2018

Vista Point: Freebies and Activities in Isla Vista This Week

By Staff Report

On Sunday, March 11, from 9:45 a.m. to noon, the Isla Vista Food Co-Op will be hosting a yoga session followed by a build-a-bowl açai brunch, all for only $5!

March 8, 2018

Decrease in Law Enforcement Expected for Deltopia

By Simren Verma, Katie Wolf

The UC Santa Barbara Police Department plans to decrease law enforcement presence at this year’s Deltopia, which is expected to take place on April 7.

March 8, 2018

KCSB Fund Drive Successful Despite Unforeseen Difficulties

By Spencer Sween

Last week KCSB Radio finished off its annual fund drive and raised over $23,000 despite struggling with time, legal constraints and a natural disaster.

March 5, 2018

UCSB Students, Faculty Protest for Immigration Reform

By Evelyn Spence, Eric Moon

About 200 UC Santa Barbara students and faculty walked out of class on Monday afternoon in support of undocumented students.

March 3, 2018

IVRPD To Establish Community Dog Park

By Katie Wolf

The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District has proposed plans to convert the park on the 66 block of Sueno to a fenced-in dog park.

March 3, 2018

9 Isla Vista Residents Hospitalized, Narcan Administered After Possible Opioid Overdose

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

Nine Isla Vista residents were transported to the hospital Thursday night after showing symptoms of drug overdoses, the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office reported.

March 1, 2018

CSD Addresses Isla Vista Sexual Assault Report Card

By Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

The Isla Vista Community Services District introduced a project to inform the community about sexual assault in Isla Vista, nine months after students initially demanded the project during a May 2017 sit-in.

March 1, 2018

Supreme Court Declines Trump’s Appeal to Review Federal DACA Court Case

By Stephany Rubio

The United States Supreme Court declined to hear President Donald Trump’s appeal to have the court view the University of California’s case on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program this past Monday.

March 1, 2018

Is It Cool to Juul? UCSB Administration Says No

By Spencer Sween

The use of vapes, also known as e-cigs, has surged in populations of college students across college campuses as an alternative to cigarettes, according to Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

March 1, 2018

A.S. Senate Affirms Support for Undocumented Students

By Victoria Gurrola

Associated Students Senate unanimously approved a resolution on Wednesday night to support the demands of UC Santa Barbara’s Improving Dreams, Equality Access and Success student organization.

March 1, 2018

Vista Point

By Staff Report

Find out what's happening in I.V. this week!

March 1, 2018

Students Experience Gauchospace Technical Difficulties While LDAP Server Is Replaced and Upgraded

By Katie Wolf

The UC Santa Barbara learning management system Gauchospace has been experiencing technical difficulties that have resulted in website crashes since the beginning of the school year, with the most recent instances occurr...

March 1, 2018

I.V. Stabbing Victim Recounts Attack

By Shomik Mukherjee

A UC Santa Barbara student who was stabbed in her pelvis late Friday night in Isla Vista said she did not know her attacker, though she is confident police arrested the correct suspect the next day.