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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.

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).