News

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...

May 2, 2014

A.S. Senate Addresses Budget, IVFP Operations, University Investments

By David Jackson

Wednesday night’s Associated Students Senate meeting focused on a resolution to approve the A.S. President’s 2014-2015 budget, undercover raids by the Isla Vista Foot Patrol and a plan to promote socially responsible...

May 1, 2014

Cool Off This Weekend With Chilla Vista

By Heeba Kaleem

This year’s free annual Chilla Vista festival will bring together local bands and artists for an afternoon of music, free food and various activities Saturday afternoon, May 3, at Perfect Park.

May 1, 2014

DOE Official Discusses Sexual Assault

By Daniel Slovinsky

Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education Catherine Lhamon spoke to members of UCSB administration, Associated Students executives and other selected representatives at two closed meetings ...

April 30, 2014

UCSB Showcases Its Talents for Students, Alumni

By Jackson Kerr

Local bands, poets, dancers and other live acts will have a chance to show off their skills and charisma at the First Annual UCSB’s Got Talent show tonight in The Hub.

April 30, 2014

Weekend Wrap-Up

By Jimmy Chang

Over the weekend, the Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to several criminal incidents in Isla Vista involving UCSB students, Isla Vista residents and individuals from outside the community.

April 30, 2014

Prestigious Academy Elects UCSB Professors to Join Ranks

By Dustin Chan

UCSB religious studies professor Catherine Albanese and physics professor Anthony Zee were recently elected to be members of the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences, making them two of just 33 UCSB scholars...

April 30, 2014

Fees For Non-A.S. Orgs Affirmed

By Daniel Slovinsky

Students voted to pass almost all fee reaffirmations and new fee initiatives processed by the Campus Elections Commission, with the exception of a $7.13 increase to the Office of Student Life’s existing $2.20 lock-in f...

April 30, 2014

DOE Official To Speak About Sexual Assault

By Emani Oakley

Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education Catherine Lhamon will speak to UCSB today at noon in the Mosher Alumni House, as a part of a series of campus tours focused on combating sexual ass...

April 29, 2014

Local Organization Boycotts Smoke Shop for Deltopia Affiliation

By Staff Report

The Isla Vista Tenants Union takes action against the local business that contributed to the influx of "out-of-towners" that attended this year's Deltopia.

April 29, 2014

All Gaucho Reunion Hosts Gaucho Gallop, Taste of UCSB

By Max Fernbacher

UCSB welcomes back huge numbers of alumni for a successful weekend of philanthropy and fun.

April 28, 2014

SB Hosts Earth Day Festivities

By Tiana Miller-Leonard

Downtown Santa Barbara hosted the annual Earth Day festival this past weekend, featuring a number of environmental groups, organic food and drink, a green car show and local music talent.

April 28, 2014

Deep-Sea Explorer & UCSB Alumnus Ballard Gives Talk

By Hannah Nelson

Dr. Robert Ballard, one of today’s most well-known explorers of the deep sea, spoke at a packed Campbell Hall yesterday afternoon as the keynote speaker for UCSB’s eighth annual All Gaucho Reunion.

April 28, 2014

Students Exhibit Ideas for Entrepreneurial Fame

By Aditya Tadanki

Twenty-two teams of UCSB students gathered in Corwin Pavilion last Thursday to pitch their entrepreneurial visions to judges during the New Venture Fair, a competition hosted by the Technology Management Program that wil...

April 28, 2014

Earth Day Festival in People’s Park Ends EAB’s Earth Week

By Loree Lewis

Students and community members celebrated the 44th annual Isla Vista Earth Day hosted by the Associated Students Environmental Affairs Board at People’s Park on Saturday with live music, food and tabling by local organ...