News

May 27, 2026

YDSA hosts teach-in demanding sanctuary campus, administration postpones negotiations

By Wynne Bendell, Lola Hadley

UCSB’s chapter of YDSA marched from the Library to Cheadle Hall to host a teach-in calling on university administrators to hear their demands on May 21. 

May 22, 2026

A week in UC student news

By Wynne Bendell

NSF suspended 18 UC Berkeley research grants, four UC alumni awarded with 2026 Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism and Former UCSD student files lawsuit against UC Regents over arrest at Gaza Solidarity Encampment.

May 22, 2026

SBSHC provides alternative affordable housing to students

By Elijah Obando

With the average rent of a one-bedroom apartment in Isla Vista exceeding $2,000, some look to alternatives in the form of a housing cooperative. 

May 22, 2026

IHC announces new bachelor’s degree program with Corcoran State Prison

By Wynne Bendell

IHC announced a new Bachelor of Arts program for incarcerated individuals at Corcoran State Prison, with the first cohort being admitted for Fall 2027.

May 21, 2026

IVCSD hears from CALPIRG, parking compliance and annual reports

By Elijah Obando

The IVCSD heard from CALPIRG members and presented their public works and sustainability annual report during their board meeting on May 12. 

May 21, 2026

CALPIRG’s continued passion for a changed world

By Elijah Obando

CALPIRG is a grassroots activist organization that advocates against issues relating to the environment, democracy, hunger and public health.

May 21, 2026

I.V. Surfrider hosts 27th annual concert for the coast

By Dylan Vo

Isla Vista Surfrider hosted its 27th annual Concert For The Coast on May 16 to raise money for the Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute.

May 20, 2026

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

By Dylan Vo

IHC hosts "Humanities Decanted: Josephine Metcalf," CLCRC hosts "Grad Cap Decorating Event" and RCSGD hosts "Sapphic Scrapbooking - Graduation Season!"

May 20, 2026

I.V. street mural completion celebrated with ribbon-cutting ceremony

By Lola Hadley

Gaucho Think Tank, IVCSD & Santa Barbara County hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the completed street mural on Camino Pescadero and Pardall Road on May 19.

May 20, 2026

Senate increases library resources, Pardall Center considers new operating hours

By Wynne Bendell, Zach Miller

Senate passed funding to buy new library whiteboards and finalized the rollover funding for the next academic year at its May 13 meeting. 

May 20, 2026

Rape and strangulation perpetrator still at large after assault in campus housing

By Levi Kauffman

Over a week after a rape and strangulation that occured in UC Santa Barbara campus housing on May 9, the perpetrator remains at large.

May 15, 2026

More than just luck, the recent resurgence of poker

By Yogita Sharma

Once associated with smoky casino rooms and late-night television broadcasts, poker has reemerged through an entirely different avenue: the internet.

May 15, 2026

Die Bretzel: A Taste of German Culture at UCSB

By Michael Spanjol

As classes get out and crowds of students rush past the Arbor, a line begins to form in front of a little cart near the University library lawn.

May 15, 2026

IVTP hosts “Fuck Fast Fashion” show to promote sustainable style

By Marissa Macher

IVTP held its “Fuck Fast Fashion” show featuring a runway of secondhand clothing, live music and local vendors on May 9.

May 15, 2026

EVPSA and Lobby Corps host town hall with Assemblymember Gregg Hart

By Julia Sanabria

A.S. hosted a town hall with Assemblymember Gregg Hart which focused on fostering community connection and promoting open dialogue about pertinent issues.

May 14, 2026

Biweekly I.C.E. Sighting Report

By Lucy Wellons

Information is primarily sourced from community alerts from the 805UndocuFund. A full map of I.C.E. sightings can be found on the Daily Nexus website.