News

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...

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...