News

January 21, 2025

MLKSB, UCSB Mu Kappa Alphas lead silent march, commemorate legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

By Iris Guo

The Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara and the Mu Kappa chapter of UC Santa Barbara’s Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity hosted their annual silent march on Jan. 16.

January 17, 2025

UCSB wins 2024 “Ballot Bowl”

By Conor Kelly

UCSB won the 2024 California Ballot Bowl, a competition organized by the California Secretary of State and measuring voter registration and civic engagement efforts across California universities.

January 17, 2025

UCSB Basic Needs launches Childcare Grant

By Conor Kelly

UC Santa Barbara students with children are eligible to receive up to $1,000 to help cover childcare expenses due to a new grant by the UCSB Basic Needs Pilot Program launched in the fall.

January 16, 2025

Raíces de mi Tierra rises to BCU status under Associated Students

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Mexican folklórico dance group Raíces de mi Tierra will become a BCU under A.S. after the Senate approved it. Raíces will use its new status and funding to continue supporting Latine students.

January 16, 2025

Students found pop-up aiming to improve accessibility to Black haircare products on campus

By Michelle Cisneros

Sydney Scott and Love Alexius are bringing Crown Collective, a pop-up beauty supply business to campus next month. The pop-up will promote hair services provided by locals.

January 16, 2025

A week in UC student news

By Lizzy Rager

UCLA students leave campus amid LA fires, Newsom proposes cuts to the UC budget and a new study has potential to address climate change

January 16, 2025

“They worked for almost 72 hours straight”: Local fire crews fight LA fires

By Lizzy Rager

Santa Barbara County and local agencies sent 14 engines and two battalion chiefs to the fire suppression effort in LA.

January 16, 2025

Isla Vista bands together to raise $12,000 for LA fire efforts

By Lizzy Rager

Six UCSB students organized a fundraising event with baked goods, photo and art prints and a raffle sponsored by local businesses.

January 16, 2025

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

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The Edible Campus Program is hosting a “How to Grow Your Own Salad at Home!” workshop on Thursday, Jan. 16, from 1-2 p.m. at the UCSB Greenhouse and Garden Project.

January 15, 2025

Senate aims to improve food accessibility, A.S. funding for student organizations with proposed policies

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The A.S. 75th Senate introduced legislation that would reshape requirements for student groups receiving A.S. funding and heard the implementation plan for the new Outstanding BCU Award.

January 14, 2025

Santa Barbara County at risk of power shutoff following LA fires

By Jack Dindia

Santa Barbara County is at risk of a power outage due to the Santa Ana winds across the Coast, which have fanned the ongoing blazes in Los Angeles.

December 12, 2024

Student and graduate groups rally for ‘Palestine Week of Life’

By Michelle Cisneros, Conor Kelly, Katie Poon

Students for Justice in Palestine, Jewish Voice for Peace, Academics for Justice in Palestine and UCSB Divest held a series of teach-ins and a rally for their "Palestine Week of Life" from Nov. 18-21.

December 12, 2024

RCSGD, QTGSU host Queer & Trans Friendsgiving celebration

By Iris Guo

The Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity and the Queer & Transgender Graduate Student Union co-hosted their second annual Queer & Transgender Friendsgiving celebration on Nov. 22.

December 11, 2024

UCPD social media search warrant for pro-Palestine accounts called overbroad, violating free-speech in court

By Lizzy Rager

Pro-Palestine Instagram accounts want to block a search warrant from UCPD that attorneys say is overbroad and concerning for free-speech

December 9, 2024

RCSGD holds Trans Day of Remembrance vigil, honors lives lost in 2024

By Jack Dindia

The RCSGD held a vigil for Transgender Day of Remembrance and Resilience on Nov. 20, honoring people who were murdered for their transgender identity in 2024.