News

March 18, 2017

Police Respond to Sexual Assault on 67 Block of Del Playa Drive

By Jose Ochoa, Josh Ortiz

Police responded to a report of sexual assault Saturday morning on the 67 block of Del Playa Drive, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office reported.

March 14, 2017

Detained Skateboarder Faces Resisting Arrest Charges

By Josh Ortiz

A UC Santa Barbara student whose forceful detainment in the Arbor went viral two weeks ago will be going to court during Spring Break to face charges of resisting arrest.

March 14, 2017

UCPD To Cut Down on Deltopia Fencing Due to Spring Insight

By Parry Dong

The university will not use its usual chain-link fences during Deltopia in April, as the informal street party will fall on the same weekend as Spring Insight.

March 14, 2017

New Print Lab to Open in Music Library this Spring

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

A new print lab will open in the Music Library this Spring Quarter, the Collaborate Student Support Center announced Wednesday.

March 13, 2017

I.V. Surfrider Hosts Philanthropic Surf Competition

By Stephany Rubio

The competition had been postponed for two weeks due to lack of swell, but this week’s dropping tide provided surfable waves.

March 10, 2017

Surf Report: Mar. 10 to 12

By Rebekah Akiyoshi

Now, I will say, the surf is not as bad as last week — but that doesn’t mean it's good.

March 9, 2017

Suspended Student Sues to Return to School

By Jose Ochoa

According to a letter from Doe’s lawyer addressed to the Regents and the Office of the Chancellor at UCSB, the university has suspended Doe indefinitely since the end of August despite not having charged him with any v...

March 9, 2017

Report Shows Stability in I.V. Homeless Population Since 2013

By Maura Fox

The Isla Vista homeless population has increased by 37 percent since 2016 but decreased by over 30 percent since 2013, according to a countywide homeless census released Wednesday.

March 9, 2017

A.S. Senate Passes Conference Budget Cap in Effort to Reduce Student Fees

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

Associated Students (A.S.) Senate passed a bylaw on Wednesday aimed at decreasing student fees by capping the amount that student groups spend on off-campus conferences.

March 9, 2017

UCSB Grad Student Returns to U.S. After ‘Rollercoaster’ Travel Ban

By Josh Ortiz

Maryam Rasekh was stuck in her home country of Iran for one month following Trump's travel ban.

March 9, 2017

A Closer Look at Title IX Policy Changes

By Maura Fox

Since Title IX passed into law in 1972, the University of California has made critical changes to the policy that have affected the way its campuses respond to sexual misconduct and handle such investigations.

March 9, 2017

Construction Leads Expect Bike Lanes to Reopen in Spring

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

Students can expect to bike by the library again when Spring Quarter rolls around.

March 9, 2017

UC Regents to Consider a Cap on Nonresident Enrollment

By Josh Ortiz

The suggested cap would prevent UC campuses’ nonresident enrollment from exceeding 20 percent.

March 9, 2017

Vista Point: Local Freebies and Activities This Week

By Staff Report

This week, catch the 'zine scene with The Catalyst, desserts with the elderly and more.

March 8, 2017

George Thurlow Joins CSD on First Day of Business

By Jose Ochoa

The CSD held its first public meeting on Tuesday in which the Board elected officers, established three new committees and addressed an open forum of community members.