News

February 5, 2018

Student Health Diagnoses 28 Cases of Influenza Since Fall Quarter

By Rachael Grand

UC Santa Barbara Student Health diagnosed 28 students with the flu and 84 with an influenza-like illness between Oct. 1, 2017 and Feb. 1, 2018.

February 4, 2018

Abortion Pills May Be Available to California College Students with Passage of Bill

By Anyi Cheng

If the bill is approved by the Assembly and signed by Governor Jerry Brown, all University of California and California State University campuses — including UC Santa Barbara — will offer the pills by Jan. 1, 2022.

February 4, 2018

A.S. Senate Creates Plan to Action at Disability Equality Meeting

By Jasmine Moreno

The Associated Students Senate held a Housing Ad-Hoc Committee on Feb. 2 in response to the resolution passed on Jan. 24 in support of mentally disabled students in on-campus housing.

February 4, 2018

Residents Unharmed in Del Playa Structure Fire

By Shomik Mukherjee

A structure fire broke out at 6564 Del Playa Drive late afternoon on Sunday, leaving visible black smoke in the air.

February 2, 2018

Zahira Kelly-Cabrera to Speak at Womxn of Color Conference 2018

By Jasmine Moreno

Associated Students’ Womxn’s Commission will be hosting its annual Womxn of Color Conference this Saturday, Feb. 3, honoring self-identifying women of color while bringing awareness to their intersectional struggles.

February 1, 2018

Condoleezza Rice Comes to Santa Barbara, Protests Ensue

By Eric Moon, Jasmine Moreno

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice came to speak at the Arlington Theatre last Thursday, discussing domestic politics, Donald Trump and modern rights movements.

February 1, 2018

Union Workers March in Remembrance, Hold Picket Line for Workers’ Rights

By Evelyn Spence

The AFSCME Local 3299 union held protests across several UC campuses on Thursday, challenging the treatment of workers across the university system and commemorating the death of two workers killed on the job.

February 1, 2018

Vista Point

By Staff Report

The Goings-On in Isla Vista This Week

February 1, 2018

New Lieutenant to Head Up Isla Vista Foot Patrol

By Shomik Mukherjee

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol (IVFP) is now led by a new station lieutenant, who took over the position this week after the departure of Lt. Ruben Cintron.

February 1, 2018

UC, California To Support Undocumented Students Despite DACA Repeal

By Stephany Rubio

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

February 1, 2018

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

By Evelyn Spence

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

February 1, 2018

Student Fees May Spike With UCen Remodel

By Evelyn Spence, Tamari Dzotsenidze

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.

February 1, 2018

Beaches Still Closed Due to Mud Runoff

By Spencer Sween

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.

January 29, 2018

RCSGD Discusses Future at Queer Town Hall

By Maya Chandy

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

January 29, 2018

Immigration Week Promotes Dialogue about Federal Policies and Undocumented Community

By Anyi Cheng

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

January 29, 2018

IVYP Welcomes New Director After Three Month Search Process

By Jasmine Moreno

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.