News

Organizers ‘liberate’ DLG and Carrillo Dining Commons

An autonomous collective took over the Carrillo Dining Commons and De La Guerra Dining Commons on May 28 to give students free food.
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GoGaucho maximizes student access, efficiency

The S.A.G. Office and a group of engineering students have joined forces in revitalizing a mobile and web application called GoGaucho as a “one-stop-shop” for UCSB engagement.
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MSA organizes fundraiser for aid in Palestine

The UCSB Muslim Student Association has organized a sweatshirt fundraiser in collaboration with “Islamic inspired” clothing brand Iradah to support humanitarian aid in Palestine.
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IVCSD parking and mobility town hall reveals ambitious parking solutions

Dixon Resources Unlimited and the IVCSD collaborated to collect a year's worth of parking data in Isla Vista at a May 14 town hall.
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IVFP plans to significantly increase police presence for Deltopia 2025

IVFP Lieutenant Garrett TeSlaa said policing will "triple" next Deltopia. The decision follows an unprecedented number of citations and medical emergency calls this year.
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Highlights of Regents’ May 2024 Meeting

At the May 14-16 UC Regents meeting, the Regents discussed San Benito Housing funding, student-athlete initiatives, peer mentorship programs, student degree programs tuition and more.
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UC News

UCSC is the first campus to strike in UAW proclaimed strike effort, and a UC Davis student was reported missing.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

EOP and the MENASARC are hosting “MENASARC Meals” on Thursday, May 23, from 5-7 p.m. at the MENASARC in the Student Resource Building (SRB).
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UCSB met with federal civil rights complaint for allegedly permitting harassment of A.S. President

The Brandeis Center filed a federal civil rights complaint against UCSB on May 16 for being complicit in “persistent anti-Semitic bullying,” on behalf of the Associated Students President.
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UAW holds walkout in solidarity with UCSC worker’s strike

The UAW 4811 UCSB chapter held a walkout at the Chem Lawn on May 20 in solidarity with striking academic workers at UCSC. The walkout began at 11:30 a.m. with roughly 100 attendees.
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UC News

Former UCLA oncologist wins retried gender discrimination case, awarded $14 million. Charges remain against UC Berkeley student for animal removal after four felony counts dropped.
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Student mother at UCSB proves you can do it all

Fourth-year Chicana/o studies major Nallely Leyva-Diaz is a single mother of three at UC Santa Barbara, balancing work and school while taking care of her children — Ava, Mateo and Adan.
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EVPLA hosts health and safety town hall, centers harm-reduction and peer support

With around 30 attendees, the event was the third town hall this year by the External Vice President for Local Affairs.
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EVPLA, UCSB Blum Center host I.V. renter’s housing crisis forum

The EVPLA Office and UC Santa Barbara's Blum Center Student Leader Team co-sponsored a Renters’ Crisis Housing Forum on May 14 to discuss Isla Vista housing.
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Stalker at large asks students for number, offers money to meet, UCPD reports

On May 14 and 15, an alleged stalker approached two students, once at night and once in the afternoon. The suspect remains at large and the investigation is ongoing.
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