News

May 7, 2015

Somalian Activist to Speak in SB

By Beth Lebens

Somali-born human rights activist, author and politician Ayaan Hirsi Ali will speak on human rights abuses concentrated in the Middle East and West Africa at the Granada Theater on May 23.

May 7, 2015

Students Contribute to Relief Effort for Nepal

By Danny Kolosta

Various UCSB students and campus organization members have collaborated to raise monetary donations through on-campus fundraisers this past week to provide relief support for the victims of the recent Nepal earthquake.

May 7, 2015

CA State Assembly To Decide Fate of AB 3

By Josh Ortiz

The California State Assembly Local Governance Committee is holding a hearing regarding Assembly Bill 3 (AB 3) at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13 in the Sacramento Legislative Office building to decide whether to send the...

May 7, 2015

Guerry Awards Honor Efforts of Community Police

By Cheryl Sun, Juliet Bachtel

For their responses to the events of May 23 last year, Santa Barbara Co. Sheriff’s Department (SBCSO) deputies and UCSB Police Department (UCPD) officers were commended at the 46th annual H. Thomas Guerry Awards Ceremo...

May 7, 2015

National News/International Spotlight

By Staff Report

National Police Impersonators Three people were charged with impersonating officers from a fictional police department that they invented: the Masonic Fraternal Police Department. Brandon Kiel, David Henry and Tonette Ha...

May 6, 2015

Stakeholders’ Meeting Talks Taxes

By Noah Brennan-Greenbaum

Isla Vista residents, students and county administrators gathered for the weekly stakeholders’ meeting Tuesday evening in the I.V. Clinic building hosted by Assemblyman Das Williams’ office for continued discussions ...

May 6, 2015

A.S. Discusses Legal Code Changes

By Peeka Zimmerman

The Associated Students Senate University Affairs Committee held a meeting Tuesday in the UCen Goleta Valley Room to discuss three bill proposals.

May 6, 2015

Goleta Reaches no Decision on AB 3 Endorsement

By Supriya Yelimeli

Committee members voted to delay a decision to endorse Assembly Bill 3 (AB 3) during the Goleta City Council special session meeting Tuesday until the next regularly scheduled city council meeting on May 19.

May 6, 2015

Weekend Wrap-up 5/1-5/4

By Patrick Guardian

Isla Vista Foot Patrol (IVFP) and UCSB Police Department (UCPD) responded to two fights and three robberies this past week.

May 5, 2015

Locals Gather to Raise Awareness for the Houseless

By Juliet Bachtel

“The kids don’t care and will run over you with bikes and you’re constantly living in a state of fear from being attacked or mugged or raped by anyone. The people here don’t give a damn about us.”

May 5, 2015

Committee Backs AB 3

By Beth Lebens, Megan Mineiro

The Santa Barbara County Legislative Committee approved Third District Supervisor Doreen Farr’s motion on Monday afternoon to recommend the SB County Board of Supervisors support the current form of Assembly Bill 3 (AB...

May 4, 2015

I.V. Robbery Series Continues

By Beth Lebens

The third robbery in Isla Vista since Sunday morning occurred Monday evening at 5:30 p.m. on the 6600 block of Sabado Tarde Road.

May 3, 2015

Das Williams, I.V. Self Governance Initiative Search for AB 3 Lobbying Support

By Staff Report

Santa Barbara Assemblyman Das Williams and the Isla Vista Self Governance Initiative will host five events over the next two weeks to mobilize support for Assembly Bill 3 (AB 3), including a trip to Sacramento on May 13 ...

May 1, 2015

UC Riverside Professor Advocates for Undocumented Students

By Shelly Lu

UC Riverside Associate Professor of ethnic studies Jennifer Nájera gave a talk in the MultiCultural Center Lounge Thursday evening titled “Challenging the Borders of Education: Undocumented Students and Public Pedagog...

May 1, 2015

I.V. Organizations Meet to Discuss Memorial Events

By Beth Lebens, Megan Mineiro

To continue preparation for the May 23 memorial, representatives from Isla Vista Tenants Union (IVTU), the I.V. Food Cooperative and Associated Students met Thursday afternoon at the Pardall Center.

May 1, 2015

Artist to Speak on Activism, Expression

By Cheryl Sun, Supriya Yelimeli

Visual artist Julio Salgado will give a talk titled “Queer, Undocumented & Unafraid” in the Theater and Dance building on Saturday to discuss his work as an activist, which will be followed by an art workshop in whic...