News

October 1, 2025

Meal swipe rollovers, donations now available for all meal plan holders

By Jack Dindia

After a decade of student advocacy, UC Santa Barbara’s meal swipe program will now allow students to rollover up to three unused meals per week.

October 1, 2025

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Jack Dindia

OISS hosts "All Languages Language Exchange," CWC hosts filmmaker Miguel Coyula and Arts & Lectures hosts Samara Joy performance

October 1, 2025

A week in UC student news

By Michelle Cisneros

UC employees sue Trump over funding cuts, UC Berkeley shares 160 names with the federal government and UC researchers and public service professionals unionize.

October 1, 2025

Turning Point chapter holds Charlie Kirk vigil

By Wynne Bendell, Levi Kauffman

UC Santa Barbara’s Turning Point USA chapter held a vigil on Sept. 26 for Charlie Kirk.

September 16, 2025

Students react to reduced library hours, A.S. Senate considers solutions

By Michelle Cisneros

UCSB announced it would reduce library hours for the upcoming academic year. Students have expressed concerns, sparking the A.S. Senate to explore solutions.

September 16, 2025

A.S. president plans to restructure BCU reporting system, Senate proposes new student resource programs

By Wynne Bendell

The A.S. Senate proposed several new projects to increase student resources and the president presented her plan to restructure the Senate reporting structure.

September 3, 2025

UCSB student arrested for sexual assault

By Michelle Cisneros

A UCSB student was arrested on Aug. 30 for an alleged sexual assault perpetrated that morning. He is currently being held without bail. 

September 3, 2025

Case into sexual assault at Isla Vista fraternity continues

By Michelle Cisneros

UCSB student Reef Mordente was arrested earlier this month on multiple sexual assault charges that allegedly occurred at an Isla Vista fraternity house.

August 29, 2025

IVCSD addresses I.C.E. actions, expresses support for immigrant communities

By Iris Guo

The Isla Vista Community Services District passed a resolution that expresses its support for immigrant communities at its Aug. 12 meeting.

August 29, 2025

Nexus Explained: Evolution of UCSB protest culture

By Michelle Cisneros, Jack Dindia, Wynne Bendell, Iris Guo

At UC Santa Barbara, student activism has long held a prominent place in campus life and the surrounding Isla Vista community.

August 28, 2025

Term in Review: Chancellor Yang

By Michelle Cisneros, Jack Dindia

Chancellor Henry T. Yang increased UC Santa Barbara’s research capabilities and selectivity throughout his term.

August 28, 2025

A look into the history behind UCSB’s new chancellor, Dennis Assanis

By Michelle Cisneros, Jack Dindia

Before being named as the sixth chancellor of UC Santa Barbara, Dennis Assanis served as the president of the University of Delaware for nine years.

August 27, 2025

A summer in UC news

By Michelle Cisneros

James B. Milliken, former chancellor of the University of Texas system, began his tenure as the 22nd president of the University of California on Aug. 1.

August 27, 2025

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Jack Dindia

As the academic year approaches, these events are scheduled around the freshman move-in days, Sept. 18 to 21, to provide students ways to get involved with on-campus or community events.

August 26, 2025

Students react: I.V. property owners sue county for rental inspection program

By Jack Dindia

Isla Vista property owners filed a lawsuit against Santa Barbara County arguing that the Isla Vista Rental Inspection Program is a violation of tenants’ rights.

August 26, 2025

Senate hears from concerned students over PT clinic closure, updates legal code

By Wynne Bendell

The A.S. Senate passed several bills updating its legal code. Several student athletes spoke against the recent closure of the physical therapy department and Athletic Performance Center.