News

I.V. Stakeholders Talk Framework, Options for Self Governance

The Isla Vista Self Governance Initiative held a public meeting Tuesday evening at the I.V. Clinic building for residents to discuss community planning and development. I.V. residents will vote in Nov...
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I.V. Co-op Plays Active Role in Community

Sales at the Isla Vista Food Cooperative have increased approximately seven percent annually over the past five years, while the Co-op continues to immerse itself in the community through education an...
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National News, International Spotlight

National News Ex-Speaker of the House Pleads Guilty to Trying to Evade Federal Banking Laws Dennis Hastert, a Republican who served as Speaker of the House from 1999 to 2007, has plead guilty to evadi...
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UCSB Officials, A. S. to Begin Preparations for Approaching El Niño

University officials and the Associated Students (A.S.) Public Safety Commission have been coordinating with emergency response teams and local public health organizations to prepare for the upcoming ...
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Student Groups Host Halloween Alternatives

In an effort to provide a safer Halloween for I.V. residents, several student organizations have planned substitute events to partying, such as trick-or-treating and a hangout spot Student organizati...
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Workshop Aims To Educate on Cultural Appropriation

The Student Commission on Racial Equality (S.C.O.R.E.) and the American Indian Student Association held a workshop on cultural appropriation Tuesday evening in the MultiCultural Center (MCC). Cultural...
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Frats Address Sexual Assault, Masculinity Issues

The Inter Fraternity Council (IFC) hosted a forum on masculinity and sexual assault for Greek fraternity members in Campbell Hall Monday evening. IFC Vice President of Communications and third-year po...
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Wrap-Up Oct. 19-26

Last week (Oct. 19-26), law enforcement officials responded to reports of a residential explosion, multiple residential burglaries and a fight. On Monday, Oct. 19, an oxygen tank exploded on the groun...
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Student Group to ‘Chalk the Block’ for Bernie Sanders

Members of UCSB-4-Bernie, a student group supporting Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders as he seeks the Democratic presidential nomination, is hosting “Chalk-the-Block” Thursday at 4 p.m. to imprint I...
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Talk To Contrast Civil Rights, Religious Leaders

Wake Forest University Assistant Professor in the Department of Religion Dr. Ronald B. Neal will discuss how religion has influenced perspectives on Civil Rights Movement leaders in a lecture titled ...
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A.S. Finance Board Fully Grants Seven Requests and Tables Seven Requests

The Associated Students Finance and Business Committee (A.S. F&B) met Monday in the UCen State Street room to consider fourteen funding requests from 13 campus organizations. The committee began i...
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Chican@ Studies To Hold Yearly Altares Workshop To Celebrate Dia de los Muertos

The Chican@ Studies department will be hosting their annual Altares workshop on Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Multicultural Center (MCC) to contribute to the third annual Dia de los Mue...
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Activists Host Event To Promote Consent Culture

Student and local community activists will hold #PledgeforConsentCulture on Wednesday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. in front of Storke Tower to promote “consent culture” as an alternative to rape culture...
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Alumnus and Former NASA Astronaut José Hernández Honored at Dream Luncheon

  UC Santa Barbara’s 2015 Distinguished Alumnus and former NASA astronaut José Hernández was honored Saturday during the Dream Luncheon for his career and support for youth S.T.E.M. education...
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National Geographic Explorer Lectures on 2012 Expedition

UC Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures hosted “Untamed Antarctica” Sunday with renowned climber and National Geographic explorer Mike Lebecki speaking at Campbell Hall about his 2012 expedition to B...
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