News

February 16, 2017

A.S. Aims to Lower Student Fees

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

Associated Students is currently considering two referendums and a bylaw change aimed at decreasing student fees, which currently total $200.22 per student each quarter.

February 16, 2017

Memorial Honors UCSB Student Weiwei ‘Linka’ Liu

By Josh Ortiz

A UC Santa Barbara student who died Sunday in Santa Cruz Residence Hall was honored with a memorial service Wednesday hosted by the Chinese Students and Scholars Association.

February 16, 2017

The Goings-On in Isla Vista This Week

By Staff Report

This week's Vista Point includes challah baking, "Not My President's Day" march downtown and KCSB's 55th anniversary.

February 16, 2017

Lobbyists Melt I.C.E. in Jails

By Maura Fox

The Central Coast Immigrant Rights Coalition and UC Santa Barbara Lobby Corps have been lobbying the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office to remove Immigration and Customs Enforcement from county jails.

February 16, 2017

County To Apply for Grant for I.V. Community Center

By Jose Ochoa

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors passed a motion Tuesday morning authorizing county officials to apply for a grant of up to $1.1 million to renovate the Isla Vista Community Center.

February 15, 2017

New Party Emerges for A.S. Elections

By Josh Ortiz

The Isla Vista Party marks the fifth new party to emerge in the past two years.

February 14, 2017

LARPers Duel at Dogshit Park

By Parry Dong

Around 20 Isla Vista residents faought each other with foam-covered plastic pipes in live action role-play, also known as LARP.

February 14, 2017

Woman Sexually Assaulted on Estero Road

By Jose Ochoa

A woman was reportedly sexually assaulted in Isla Vista on Saturday, according to a university crime alert Sunday from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.

February 14, 2017

Police Release Identity of Deceased Student

By Josh Ortiz

According to police, the cause of death is still under investigation. No foul play is suspected.

February 12, 2017

UCSB Student Dies On Campus

By Josh Ortiz

Police responded to a call at Santa Cruz Residence Hall at approximately 4 p.m. They confirmed at approximately 8:30 p.m. that a student had died.

February 9, 2017

Surf Report: Feb. 10 to 12

By Rebekah Akiyoshi

When are the swells swell? We'll let ya know.

February 9, 2017

The Vagina Monologues & Herstories To Bring Excitement, Discomfort, Inclusion

By Melody Pezeshkian

Students who were taken aback by animate vaginas wandering through The Arbor can expect tears, laughter and storytelling from the Women’s Ensemble Theatre Troupe this weekend.

February 9, 2017

A.S. Passes Resolution to Aid Syrian Students

By Maura Fox

The A.S. Senate voted to pass a resolution Wednesday that will allocate UCSB admission and scholarships to Syrian refugee students currently displaced from their home universities.

February 9, 2017

UCSB Will Spend up to $40K on Ads Discouraging Deltopia Crowds

By Deepika Chandrashekar

UC Santa Barbara will spend an estimated $30,000 to $40,000 on advertisements urging partygoers to stay away from Isla Vista during Deltopia weekend.

February 9, 2017

Pardall, Del Norte To Get Traffic Lights

By Matthew Danaher

Santa Barbara County will install traffic signals this summer at the busy intersection between Pardall Road and Embarcadero Del Norte in Isla Vista’s business district.

February 9, 2017

Newly Renovated Faculty Club Opens Its Doors

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

The Club & Guest House, formerly known as the Charles Moore Faculty Club, held its grand opening Jan. 31 after undergoing extensive renovation and expansion since 2014.