News

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.

January 31, 2025

Youtopia brings fix-it fair, affordable clothing to I.V.

By Jack Dindia

Youtopia was held on Jan. 24 from 11-4 p.m. at the I.V. Community Center and People’s Park, featuring vendors with vintage clothing and a fix-it fair.

January 30, 2025

San Benito Housing to cost $624 million, Regents express concerns over construction timeline

By Lizzy Rager

San Benito Housing will add approximately 2,250 student beds to the campus. It is slated to begin construction in the spring.

January 30, 2025

Santa Barbara MTD proposes fare increases

By Michelle Cisneros

For the first time in 16 years, the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District proposed fare increases for most single rides and multi-ride passes due to cuts in federal funding.

January 30, 2025

UC News

By Lizzy Rager

A judge blocked an order on Jan. 28 from the Federal Office of Management and Budget to put a temporary pause on federal grants, UC President Michael V. Drake responded.

January 30, 2025

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

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The Women's Center is hosting a Feminist Book Club on Thursday, Jan. 30, from 1-2 p.m. at the Women’s Center Community Room in the Student Resource Building (SRB).

January 30, 2025

Campus organizations highlight student resources, advocacy in light of new Trump administration policies

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Immigration polices, higher education and public health were the main points of conversation at the Student Advocacy in a New Administration teach-in on Jan. 22.

January 29, 2025

Senate requests housing transparency from UCSB administration

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Conor Kelly

The Associated Students 75th Senate discussed holding the University accountable for building new housing, restructuring senate positions and dissolving the Public Safety Commission.

January 26, 2025

I.V. Food Co-Op at risk of closure after 50 years of serving community

By Christopher Vargelis

The co-op is at-risk of closure due to declining sales. While they've begun fundraising efforts, they are currently $197,000 short of a $200,000 goal.

January 26, 2025

UCSB students manage the impact of the LA fires

By Katie Poon

The Los Angeles fires have burned over 40,000 acres, destroyed 15,000 structures and left thousands displaced. They include UCSB students and their families.

January 26, 2025

County prone to ‘extreme’ wildfires, UCSB wildfire expert says

By Lizzy Rager

Isla Vista and surrounding infrastructure are not fit for a mass evacuation like in Pacific Palisades, the director of the UCSB Wildfire initiative says

January 24, 2025

Students feed students with mealswipe donations

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Since being instated at the start of this academic year, the UCSB mealswipe donation program has collected 932 swipes and distributed 446 meal vouchers.