News

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...

April 30, 2015

Senate Covers Funding Requests, 2015-2016 Budget

By Alyssa Schmidt, Noah Brennan-Greenbaum

On Wednesday, the Associated Student Senate discussed proposals to fund student groups, stirring up controversy

April 30, 2015

National/International

By Staff Report

An update on this week's national and international happenings.

April 30, 2015

Festival To Celebrate Music, Art and Love

By Juliet Bachtel

Isla Vista Community Relations Committee (IVCRC), Associated Students Program Board and I.V. Recreation and Park District (IVRPD) will host the annual Chilla Vista music and arts festival from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on May 9 i...

April 30, 2015

Patients Test Positive for Hepatitis

By Josh Ortiz

People treated at Dr. Thomashefsky’s office have tested positive for Hepatitis B, C and HIV

April 30, 2015

MCC Hosts Talk on Black Culture Profiling in Music

By Willa Wong

Brown University Africana studies professor Tricia Rose gave a talk examining expressive culture and its ability to confront inequality within society at the MultiCultural Center Lounge Tuesday evening.

April 30, 2015

MechE Professor to Receive Award

By Supriya Yelimeli

U.S. Department of State’s flagship Fulbright Program, which facilitates international exchange between scholars, selected UC Santa Barbara mechanical engineering Professor Megan Valentine to receive a Fulbright Schola...

April 30, 2015

Guest Professor Lectured on Vaccination and Public Policy

By Cheryl Sun, Supriya Yelimeli

Northwestern University economics professor Charles Manski gave a lecture titled “Mandating Vaccination with Unknown Indirect Effects” to outline different methods of making public policy decisions regarding compulso...

April 30, 2015