News

December 5, 2013

UCS Bee Conscious Organization: To Bee or Not To Bee?

By Aditya Tadanki

UCSB is experiencing a whole new buzz on campus.

December 5, 2013

Uber Aims to Provide Safe and Cheap Transportation

By Jimmy Chang

In an effort to reduce drunk driving, UCSB alum Eric Gungon and a team of other UCSB students are promoting a nationwide luxury taxi service called Uber, which includes an app for easy appointment-making.

December 5, 2013

I.V. Deli Seeks to Refresh Menu, Change Locations this Winter

By Daniel Slovinsky

Beginning next quarter, I.V. Deli Mart will move into the emptied out Isla Vista Bookstore building next door, abandoning its current location which it has occupied since its founding in 2003.

December 5, 2013

Online Class Access Delayed for UCSB

By Emani Oakley

The UC Office of the President recently launched a program allowing students at the UC system to take online classes offered by any of the main nine UC campuses.

December 5, 2013

Deadly Disease Continues to Spread Among UCSB Students

By Suzanne Becker

Public Health Officials confirmed this week that a fourth UCSB student has contracted meningococcal disease — which can lead to the potentially-fatal illness meningitis, making Santa Barbara just one of two locations n...

December 5, 2013

Napolitano Selects Former Associate as New Chief of Staff

By Tiana Miller-Leonard

UC President Janet Napolitano has appointed Seth Grossman, former Deputy General Counsel at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to be her Chief of Staff — a decision that has sparked concern from several student...

November 26, 2013

The Napolitano Problem: Why Resignation is the Only Solution

By Kat A.

After attending a meeting with newly appointed UC President Janet Napolitano, Katlen Abu Ata explains her continued frustration with Napolitano's history and qualifications.

November 26, 2013

I.V. Parks & Rec Elect New Official, Discuss New Neighborhood Center

By Elliott Wright

Isla Vista Recreation and Park District elected a new director in the Board of Directors, and the government body continued to discuss the future of the Isla Vista Community Center.

November 26, 2013

Sansum Clinic Now Covered by UC Care Thanks to Protests

By Aditya Tadanki

After months of protest from UCSB employees, UC Care for has moved Sansum Clinic — a medical foundation with facilities throughout Santa Barbara — into the UC Select tier of university employee health care.

November 25, 2013

New UC President Addresses Student Issues in Private Meeting

By Carissa Quiambao

On Friday, a select group of students met with newly-appointed UC President Janet Napolitano at the Mosher Alumni House to address issues such as tuition rates, diversity at UC campuses and her controversial role as the ...

November 25, 2013

A.S. Calls For Drafting of New UC Master Plan

By Peter Mounteer

The Associated Students Senate recently unanimously passed a resolution to support the creation of a new California Master Plan for Higher Education in California, with the student government body requesting that the 53-...

November 25, 2013

Student Volunteers Collect Donations for A.S. Food Bank

By Cole Yamada

The Community Affairs Board, Associated Students Food Bank and Manzanita Hall Council held a Donation Walk Saturday and yesterday afternoon, during which volunteers knocked on doors in Isla Vista and Goleta and collected...

November 25, 2013

I.G.N.I.T.E. Campaign Gets Students Fired Up

By Aditya Tadanki

Students marched from Cheadle Hall through campus and into Isla Vista this past Friday in support of I.G.N.I.T.E, Invest in Graduation Not Incarceration, Transform Education, a statewide campaign to push for more public ...

November 22, 2013

Local Band The Fire Department to Play Show Tomorrow

By Elliott Wright

This Saturday night, local rock, funk, soul and reggae band the Fire Department will perform a show at 10:30 p.m. at 6741 Sabado Tarde, filming the music video on their upcoming single, “Underwater.”

November 22, 2013

Protesters Express Outrage Over Napolitano’s Exclusive Meeting with UCSB ‘Student Leaders’

By Carissa Quiambao

Chanting mantras like “Undocumented, Unafraid!” and “Hey hey, ho ho, Napolitano’s got to go!”, UCSB students rallied in opposition to the appointment of UC President Janet Napolitano, who will be attending a cl...