News

February 10, 2025

Library opens arts expansion

By Dylan Vo, Sophia Benito

The first floor Sara Miller McCune Arts Library reopened on Dec. 2 after renovations that modernized the space and added more seats and media tools.

February 7, 2025

C.A.R.E. hosts ‘Stalking Awareness and Bystander Intervention’ workshop

By Elta Tracy

In the span of a single year, an estimated 13.5 million people are stalked in the United States, according to the Stalking Prevention, Awareness and Resource Center.

February 7, 2025

Student organizations launch campaign to stop oil company from restarting local pipeline

By Michelle Cisneros

Three student organizations launched a campaign, Stop Sable Pipeline @ UCSB, to stop Houston-based upstream oil company Sable Offshore from restarting the Las Flores Pipeline System.

February 6, 2025

Senator Monique Limón levels with students on food insecurity, immigration

By Lizzy Rager

Students asked the senator what is top-of-mind for them, including the Cal Grant framework and the state's priority on Trump's immigration promises

February 6, 2025

IVCSD approves budget for new tree distribution program

By Jack Dindia

The Isla Vista Community Services District approved the budget for a new tree planting pilot program at their Jan. 28 meeting.

February 6, 2025

A Week in UC News

By Lizzy Rager

The UC is sued for racial discrimination in admissions, President Michael Drake makes his last virtual appearance and Northern ACLU reduces support for Berkeley

February 6, 2025

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

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Santa Rosa Residence Hall is hosting a Sweet Notes n' S'mores event on Thursday, Feb. 6, from 4:45-6:45 p.m. at the Santa Rosa Residence Hall Lounge 1152.

February 5, 2025

Senate proposes changes to A.S. Constitution, looks to secure ILP bike path funding

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Conor Kelly

The Senate discussed creating a new campus bike path, providing relief for the Los Angeles wildfires and restructuring the UCSB Recreation Center equipment replacement process.

February 4, 2025

Over 300 people protest I.C.E. operations in Santa Barbara

By Michelle Cisneros, Jack Dindia

Roughly 300 people gathered at Milpas Street to protest against ICE operations and express solidarity with the undocumented community of Santa Barbara. 

February 3, 2025

Break-in at I.V. Food Co-op, suspect at large

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

An unidentified suspect broke into the Isla Vista Food Cooperative at around 2:30 a.m. Feb. 1, stealing parts of an empty cash register and damaging a back window.

January 31, 2025

IHC presents professor Daina Sanchez’s first book on Indigenous belonging across the U.S. Mexico Border

By Salma Maytorena

UCSB’s Interdisciplinary Humanities Center presented Assistant Professor in the Chicana/o Studies Department Daina Sanchez's book on Jan. 21 as part of their “Humanities Decanted” series. 

January 31, 2025

Upward Mobility Summit discusses poverty and housing crisis in Santa Barbara County

By Wynne Bendell

The summit featured panels discussing current initiatives to combat poverty in Santa Barbara County like better food security and housing developments. 

January 31, 2025

Coastal Media Project student films to premier at SBIFF

By Michelle Cisneros

Two student films created during the UCSB Coastal Media Project, “quwa’” and “The Kelp We Breathe,” are set to premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Feb. 6-7.

January 31, 2025

Anacapa wins annual RHA ‘All Hall Brawl’

By Lucy Wellons

RHA hosted its annual All Hall Brawl at Robertson Gym on Jan. 25 for students from campus residence halls to compete in games such.

January 31, 2025

Beabadoobee look-alike contest winners make the ‘Perfect Pair’

By Jack Dindia

SEA-U hosted a Beabadoobee look-alike competition on Jan. 25. 15 look-alikes competed as part of a nationwide trend of celebrity look-alike contests. 

January 31, 2025

IVCSD holds Crisis Preparedness Panel amid LA fires

By Lizzy Rager

The panel featured local experts on fire and emergency management, alongside representatives from the county board of supervisors and a disaster nonprofit.