News

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.

January 23, 2025

Iaorana Te Otea hosts Winter Lū‘au, embracing Polynesian culture at UCSB

By Jack Dindia

UCSB’s Iaorana Te Otea hosted its annual Winter Lū‘au on Jan. 18, showcasing Hawaiian hula dancing, drumming and solo performances. 

January 23, 2025

State Fire Marshal grants waiver to restart pipeline that caused 2015 Refugio oil spill, county hearing soon

By Michelle Cisneros

The California State Fire Marshal waived pipeline corrosion regulations for the Las Flores Pipeline System to oil company Sable Offshore on Dec. 17. A public hearing will take place on Feb. 25.

January 23, 2025

A.S. executive officers mid-year check-in

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Michelle Cisneros, Conor Kelly, Jack Dindia

A.S. president Nayali Broadway spent fall quarter training her staff, relaying student concerns to administration and working towards long-term projects.

January 23, 2025

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

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity is hosting a Graduate Student Coffee Hour on Thursday, Jan. 23, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Graduate Student Association Lounge.

January 23, 2025

A week in UC News

By Lizzy Rager

Report details how UCLA orthopedic professors solicited unauthorized fees from students and UCSC students take home wins for videos on importance of federal funding for science

January 23, 2025

Congressman Salud Carbajal announces $11.1 million grant for underpass in Old Town Goleta

By Lizzy Rager

The $11.1 million investment comes from Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure bill, with an announcement from the Congressman on the last day of Biden's term

January 21, 2025

Navigating immigration under Trump discussed at USS town hall

By Michelle Cisneros, Lizzy Rager

Undocumented Student Services held a town hall at the MCC on Jan. 15 in collaboration with I.D.E.A.S and the Office of Financial Aid where students shared immigration-related fears and resources.

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.