News

October 29, 2015

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

By Naomi Stolpner

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 November 2016 to approv...

October 29, 2015

I.V. Co-op Plays Active Role in Community

By Jacob Little

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 and outreach programs....

October 29, 2015

National News, International Spotlight

By Staff Report

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 evading federal banking l...

October 29, 2015

UCSB Officials, A. S. to Begin Preparations for Approaching El Niño

By Naomi Stolpner

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 El Niño, expected t...

October 29, 2015

Student Groups Host Halloween Alternatives

By Josh Ortiz

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 organizations will be hosting ...

October 28, 2015

Workshop Aims To Educate on Cultural Appropriation

By Vicky Munro

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 appropriation is ge...

October 28, 2015

Frats Address Sexual Assault, Masculinity Issues

By Jonathan Mendez

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 political science majo...

October 28, 2015

Wrap-Up Oct. 19-26

By Patrick Guardian

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 ground level of Friendshi...

October 28, 2015

Student Group to ‘Chalk the Block’ for Bernie Sanders

By Amy Koo

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 Isla Vista with image...

October 28, 2015

Talk To Contrast Civil Rights, Religious Leaders

By Mohan Saxena

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 “Beyond the Black M...

October 27, 2015

A.S. Finance Board Fully Grants Seven Requests and Tables Seven Requests

By Amy Koo

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 its meeting with $31,...

October 27, 2015

Chican@ Studies To Hold Yearly Altares Workshop To Celebrate Dia de los Muertos

By Jonathan Mendez

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 Muertos celebration at ...

October 27, 2015

Activists Host Event To Promote Consent Culture

By Ari Plachta

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. Third-year global ...

October 26, 2015

Alumnus and Former NASA Astronaut José Hernández Honored at Dream Luncheon

By Max Fernbacher

  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 in the Stockton, Ca...

October 26, 2015

National Geographic Explorer Lectures on 2012 Expedition

By Jacob Little

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 Bertha’s Tower. Leb...

October 26, 2015

UCSB Organizations Host Talk on North Korea Refugees

By Dahyana Barraza

UC Santa Barbara Delta Sigma Pi and the Korean American Student Association (KASA) co-hosted members of Liberty in North Korea (LINK) to speak on North Korean refugees Friday evening at Broida Hall. LINK is a non-profit ...