News

January 21, 2016

I.V. Stakeholders Continue Parking Discussion

By Amanda Quick

The Isla Vista Self Governance Initiative met Tuesday night at the Isla Vista Clinic building to continue discussing how to improve parking in I.V.

January 21, 2016

Esteemed Professor Teaches Popular Seminar

By Josh Ortiz

Mathematics 266HH: Analytic Number Theory is likely one of the most overcrowded courses at UC Santa Barbara this quarter.

January 21, 2016

Students, Senate Discuss Free Speech Issues

By Supriya Yelimeli, Chris Perez

The Associated Students (A.S.) Senate met Wednesday in the Flying A room to accept the resignation of two senators, discuss internal matters and host public forum, which included several students calling for First Amendm...

January 21, 2016

‘Lament’ Art Installation Serves as Tribute

By Kiana Triana

The new art installation titled “Lament” is the first artwork to be featured in the UCSB Library for a year from January 2016 until January 2017, composed of over 2,000 book covers to serve as a tribute to the declin...

January 21, 2016

EVPSA ‘Principles’ Draft Calls for Student Input

By Neil Yanga

The Office of the A.S. External Vice President of Statewide Affairs (EVPSA) is now asking for feedback from UCSB students on the content of UC Board of Regents’ first “Principles Against Intolerance,” which is curr...

January 19, 2016

Students, Faculty Brave the Rain for Silent March

By Siboney Arias

More than 40 students and faculty members marched through the rain Tuesday as part of UC Santa Barbara’s annual silent march in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

January 19, 2016

Startup Weekend Attendees Connect, Compete

By Peeka Zimmerman

Eager entrepreneurs networked, pitched ideas and presented prototypes to a panel of experts at UCSB’s Startup Weekend Friday through Sunday at Corwin Pavilion.

January 15, 2016

Is Sweet Alley For Sale?

By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

An advertisement on Craigslist has generated questions about whether Isla Vista’s popular frozen yogurt shop, Sweet Alley, is for sale.

January 15, 2016

A.S. Senate Passes Resolution To Support Undocumented Community Members, Amends Legal Code Bill

By Neil Yanga

The Associated Students (A.S.) Senate met Wednesday to discuss a bill amending the legal code of an Office of Student Advocacy bill and a resolution asking for “immediate” action in support of those who immigrated to...

January 14, 2016

Body Cam Program Progresses

By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

Eight Isla Vista Foot Patrol deputies have been testing body-worn video cameras for about a year, and all 16 may be wearing the cameras in the spring according to Sol Linver, commander of the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Of...

January 14, 2016

Gio’s Pizza To Close After 34 Years In Business

By Juliet Bachtel

Giovanni’s Pizza Restaurant, locally known as Gio’s, will be permanently closed on Thursday, Jan. 14 after seven years under current owner Matt Metzka’s management.

January 14, 2016

Ceremony Held for Opening of New Library

By Duncan Calvert

Hundreds of students, faculty, community members and dignitaries attended the grand opening ceremony for the newly renovated UCSB Library Wednesday afternoon.

January 14, 2016

Students Demand Private Prison Divestment

By Josh Ortiz

Black student leaders across the University of California (UC) increased pressure on Wells Fargo this week to divest from private prisons.

January 14, 2016

Khan Academy Creator To Speak on Education Program

By Sonia May Htoon

Founder of Khan Academy and the author of The One World Schoolhouse Salman Khan is coming to the Granada Theatre in Santa Barbara on Jan. 24 to speak about the education offered at Khan Academy.

January 14, 2016

Stakeholders Discuss Parking Problems for I.V. Residents

By Siboney Arias

The Isla Vista Self Governance Initiative held a meeting Tuesday evening in the I.V. Clinic building to discuss solutions to Isla Vista’s problematic parking situation.