News

May 18, 2017

Farewell, Holly

By Josh Ortiz

Jim Morrison's fabled muse for "The Crystal Ship," Platform Holly, will soon disappear as Venoco, Inc. has filed for bankruptcy.

May 18, 2017

Protests Halt UC Regents Meeting

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

The public forum with UC Regents was set to discuss proposed UC-wide tuition hikes but ended with protests and police intervention.

May 18, 2017

Amid Budget Woes, SB Sheriff’s Office Faces Potential Staff Cuts

By Jose Ochoa

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office (SBSO) is currently over budget, understaffed and overworked, county officials reported in budget discussions this past month.

May 18, 2017

Vista Point: Local Freebies and Activities This Week

By Staff Report

This week features free music in many forms, a yogi's Extravaganza pregame, a May 23 tragedy remembrance vigil and more.

May 18, 2017

Four Years Later, Still a ‘No’ for Israel Divestment

By Maura Fox

Following the Associated Students Senate’s failure to pass the resolution to divest from companies that allegedly aid Israel in human rights violations against Palestinians, UC Santa Barbara is the last University of C...

May 16, 2017

Pulitzer-Winning Photojournalist Makes UCSB Debut

By Anjalie Tandon

Photojournalist Lynsey Addario spoke at Campbell Hall this past Saturday, bringing an end to the UC Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures National Geographic Live series.

May 15, 2017

IVRPD Accepts $13,000 Donation from UCSB

By Jose Ochoa

The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District accepted $13,000 from UC Santa Barbara this Thursday as part of an agreement to use the funds for park improvements and maintenance.

May 11, 2017

Chancellor Yang Agrees To Endorse $3 Billion UC Divestment From Fossil Fuels After 72-Hour Sit-In

By Josh Ortiz

Nearly 60 hours into a sit-in staged by student activists, Chancellor Henry T. Yang has agreed to publicly endorse UC divestment of nearly $3 billion from fossil fuel companies, making him the first-ever UC chancellor to...

May 11, 2017

A.S. Senate Fails to Pass Divestment Resolution After 10-Hour Meeting

By Josh Ortiz, Maura Fox

Over 100 students gathered in Corwin Pavilion to witness the Associated Students (A.S.) Senate vote on a resolution to divest from companies that aid Israel in alleged human rights violations against Palestinians.

May 11, 2017

Playful Wisdom: Go Club and Its Quiet Success

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

Facing off against each other, Rex Luan and Stephen Hu, current and future president of UC Santa Barbara’s Go Club, sit in perfect contrast.

May 11, 2017

Vista Point: Isla Vista’s Goings-On This Week

By Staff Report

This week's events include the 41st annual Isla Vista Jugglers Festival, Toga-Palooza and free vegan food.

May 11, 2017

Unfazed by the Haze: Greek Life Confronts its Reputation

By Jose Ochoa

UC Santa Barbara has seen three fraternities lose their charter or colony status since 2014 for hazing-related offenses. Phi Sigma Kappa, Beta Theta Pi and Nu Alpha Kappa all lost their colony or charter status beginning...

May 10, 2017

Pro-Israel Mural Defaced Amid Divestment Debate

By Maura Fox

A pro-Israel mural near Pardall Tunnel was vandalized for the second time in three days on Tuesday, increasing tension between pro-Palestine and pro-Israel student groups days before a divestment resolution goes before A...

May 10, 2017

Leah Foltz Wins People’s Choice at UC Grad Slam

By Matt Shamshoian

After weeks of competing for thousands of dollars, graduate student Leah Foltz successfully explained her research on curing blindness with skin cells to win the People’s Choice Award at the annual UC Grad Slam on Thur...

May 10, 2017

SJP To Move for Divestment a Fourth Time

By Parry Dong

The Associated Students Senate will hear a resolution demanding the divestment from companies involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict starting at 6:30 p.m. today, May 10, in Corwin Pavilion.

May 9, 2017

Measure O Passes, Will Fund I.V. Park Services

By Josh Ortiz

Measure O passed Tuesday night with approximately 80 percent of Isla Vista voters choosing to approve the special tax to fund additional park services in I.V.