News

May 7, 2014

Gang Injunction Trial Begins

By Peter Mounteer, Simone Dupuy

May 7, 2014

Weekend Wrap-Up (5-2 to 5-5 2014)

By Jimmy Chang

Over the weekend, the Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to the discovery of a dead female body on the beach as well as an occurrence of shoplifting, among other minor incidents.

May 7, 2014

I.V. Resident Held On Rape Charges

By Staff Report

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office announced yesterday that Sherriff’s deputies arrested Santa Barbara City College student Deon Kitt on April 2 in connection with the sexual assault of two local high school s...

May 7, 2014

Wealthy Environmentalist Tom Steyer Speaks on Climate Change

By Kelly Lin

Billionaire investor and philanthropist Tom Steyer delivered a free lecture titled “Confronting Climate Change: A Political Reality Check” last night at Pollock Theater to discuss the urgency of reducing climate chan...

May 7, 2014

UCSB Ranks 8th In the World

By Amanda Leyva

Leiden University’s Centre for Science and Technology Studies, based in the Netherlands, ranked UCSB eighth in the world according to scientific performance and research at universities across the globe.

May 7, 2014

CCS Physics Student Wins Goldwater Award

By Dustin Chan

Third-year College of Creative Studies physics major Ilan Rosen received the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship in recognition of his research on condensed matter, while second-year CCS math major Mark Rychnovsky received an...

May 6, 2014

Prolific Music Director, UCSB Alum Speaks at Pollock Theater

By Heeba Kaleem

The Department of Film & Media Studies brought acclaimed music video director Wayne Isham to Pollock Theater on Saturday night to discuss the tricks of the trade.

May 6, 2014

Coalition Holds Sustainability Conference Emphasizing Social Justice, Direct Action

By Emani Oakley

The California Student Sustainability Coalition met last weekend for a conference that explored the field of environmental sustainability.

May 6, 2014

Santa Barbara Celebrates Cinco de Mayo

By David Jackson

Downtown Santa Barbara hosts a variety of events to celebrate yesterday's holiday.

May 6, 2014

ASPB Announces Extravaganza Lineup

By Staff Report

A.S. Program Board released a YouTube video announcing the Extravaganza lineup yesterday afternoon.

May 5, 2014

MCC Theater Features ‘Rodney King’ Solo Act

By Jackson Kerr

The MultiCultural Center hosted award-winning actor, writer and director Roger Guenveur Smith’s solo act titled “Rodney King” last Thursday evening in the MCC Theater.

May 5, 2014

Self-Governance in Isla Vista: An Uncertain Future

By Brittany Tholan

When tear-gassed strangers came stumbling down Pasado Road, lost and confused after the Deltopia riots, local parks official and 30-year Isla Vista resident Pegeen Soutar did more than offer them washcloths and water. As...

May 5, 2014

Chilla Vista 2014

By Jimmy Chang

Hundreds of people attended the Chilla Vista Music and Arts Festival at People’s Park and Perfect Park in Isla Vista on Saturday to soak up the day’s sun and immerse themselves in a flurry of free food, games and act...

May 5, 2014

Police To Operate Sobriety Checks On UCSB Campus Next Weekend

By Staff Report

Local officials have announced a sobriety checkpoint will be placed on campus for one night later this month. On May 10, local law enforcement will operate a checkpoint from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. the next morning. According t...

May 4, 2014

UCSB Student Found Dead on Isla Vista Beach

By Staff Report

The body of 20-year-old UCSB student Sierra Markee-Winkler was discovered at approximately 7 a.m. Sunday morning on the beach below the 6800 block of Del Playa Drive, according to local officials now investigating the in...

May 2, 2014

Director Talks After Screening Film About Chinese Gay Rights

By Max Fernbacher

Award-winning Chinese film director, screenwriter, novelist and gay rights activist Cui Zi’en paid a visit to campus Wednesday night, when he spoke with students following a screening of his film “Queer China, Comrad...