News

Former Israeli hostage speaks at UCSB

UC Santa Barbara’s Chabad chapter, along with its Santa Barbara and Montecito counterparts, hosted Omer Shem Tov on April 13.
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STESA provides support for sexual violence survivors

From Montecito to the Santa Ynez Valley, Standing Together to End Sexual Assault has been providing support to sexual assault survivors for the past 50 years. 
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Queer culture on campus: a week of Pride

A.S. TQC held their annual Pride Week, themed “Pride is in Bloom,” from April 5-11 with the goal of celebrating queer culture at UCSB.
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Biweekly I.C.E. Sighting Report

Information is primarily sourced from community alerts from the 805undocufund, a local nonprofit that verifies I.C.E. sightings in the Central Coast.
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A week in UC student news

Governor Newsom appoints four new regents and reappoints two, UC revises AFSCME contract and Department of Justice investigates UCSD School of Medicine.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

UCSB Sustainability hosts "Learning to See the World," A.S. EAB hosts "Beach Clean Up" and Arts & Lectures hosts Sierra Hull.
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Senate hears concerns over proposed systemwide shift to online language courses

Senate heard concerns from students and faculty in the Department of French and Italian about the UC-wide effort to shift language courses to an online program. 
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IVCSD hosts Soltopia cleanup, showing less litter in I.V.

IVCSD hosted its annual post-Deltopia cleanup on April 5, yielding 372 pounds of trash. The gathered trash across I.V. was over 400 pounds fewer than last year.
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Lisa Phillips advocates for survivors of sexual violence, speaks against Jeffrey Epstein

Podcaster and sexual assault survivor Lisa Phillips shared her story of recovering from sexual abuse and seeking justice on April 8 at Isla Vista Theater.
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Proposed county budget cuts to affect CalFresh application timelines, IVFP

The SBC Board of Supervisors is considering extensive budget cuts that would impact CalFresh and law enforcement coverage in Isla Vista.
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Rori’s Artisanal Creamery opens Goleta location in Storke Plaza

Rori’s Artisanal Creamery celebrated the opening of its new Goleta location on April 3, welcoming customers with free scoops of ice cream throughout the day.
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A month in UC student news

UC continues plan to extend online language courses, UC and UAW reach contract agreement and UCLA removes César E. Chávez from department name.
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University, A.S. address campus safety concerns with cameras, new app

In response to several incidents of violent crimes, administrators and Associated Students have collaborated to implement several campus safety initiatives.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

UCSB Library hosts "AI in Action," S.E.A. Club hosts "Seizure First Aid Certification" and Santa Cruz Hall hosts "Feria de Primavera."
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Senate discusses use for new University property, announces new safety app

Senate discussed how administration should use purchased property and announced a new app focused on campus safety to address student concerns.  
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