News

September 29, 2016

Remaining Senators Sworn In at First Senate

By Josh Ortiz, Annie Golay

Associated Students Senators began their time in office at the first Senate of the year on Wednesday after a delayed start for the new government in spring 2016.

September 29, 2016

Homeless Students Get Access to Showers

By Brian Baek

Gov. Jerry Brown signed into motion Friday a bill to give homeless students access to shower facilities on community college campuses.

September 29, 2016

Disabled Students To Receive A.S.-Funded Trial Transport

By Josh Ortiz

Applications open Monday for a pilot program that will give disabled students free car rides to and from campus.

September 28, 2016

Black Lives Matter Rally Against Police Brutality Planned for Thursday

By Supriya Yelimeli

Students from Santa Barbara High School have organized a Black Lives Matter rally to take place Thursday at De La Guerra Plaza.

September 26, 2016

Concert Seeks End to Gun Violence, Honors Shooting Victims

By Josh Ortiz

250 cities in 45 states hosted concerts Sunday to promote “common sense” gun legislation in the wake of shootings and other gun-related deaths.

September 22, 2016

UCSB Student, Hermanas Unidas Member Passes Away at 21

By Supriya Yelimeli

Marissa Chavez, who had just turned 21, was going to begin her fourth year at UCSB on Thursday. She was originally from Hawaiian Gardens, and would have been the first person in her family to graduate from college.

September 22, 2016

Community Center Meets Pitfalls, Success

By Supriya Yelimeli

Isla Vistans have sought a community center for nearly 50 years, but as the town shifts and reconfigures with each decade, the project has become a perpetual work in progress.

September 22, 2016

UCSB Ranked No. 8 Top Public School

By Josh Ortiz

Among all the UCs, UCSB held the number-three spot on the list.

September 22, 2016

Library Funding Aims at Tech Advances

By Gerardo Banuelos

In addition to data-related projects and hires, library staff will also focus on increasing available space in the coming year.

September 22, 2016

Local Elections May Profoundly Impact I.V.

By Josh Ortiz

Just for a moment, let’s take our eyes off the national election coverage and take a look at the election going on right here in our own backyard, an election that can most certainly affect our lives in a direct way.

September 22, 2016

Campus Construction Chugs Along

By Supriya Yelimeli

Year-old construction projects are finding their ways to a close in the near future.

September 22, 2016

Vista Point: The Goings On In Isla Vista This Week

By Josh Ortiz

Upcoming events include Pardall Carnival and a community meeting to discuss the proposed 10 p.m. noise ordinance

September 22, 2016

A Nexite Abroad Shares Political Parallels in Spain

By Maura Fox

Former University News Editor Maura Fox tries to avoid a stereotypical letter home while abroad by providing some insight to the politics of her current home of Madrid, Spain, instead of just relaying her own experiences...

September 14, 2016

Campus Point Set Ablaze to Eliminate Invasive Species

By Rony Gramajo

Gallons of fuel were sprayed throughout Campus Point and set ablaze on Wednesday in an attempt to exterminate an invasive species harming the wildlife ecosystem at UC Santa Barbara.

September 13, 2016

UCSB Students Join Protests Against Dakota Access Pipeline

By Supriya Yelimeli

Several University of California students drove over 1,000 miles this week to spend the last days of summer break in North Dakota — but their road trip had little to do with vacation.

September 8, 2016

SBCC Student Dies of Suspected Overdose

By Supriya Yelimeli

Asha Malocsay, 18, had just moved into the apartment with three roommates to begin studying at SBCC one week prior. She was originally from Livermore, CA.