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November 18, 2024

Gaucho Gaming is a ‘critical hit’ with local gamers

By Dylan Vo

Gaucho Gaming is the primary recreational and competitive video game club at UC Santa Barbara. Founded in 2015, the club hosts game nights and events

November 18, 2024

Democratic incumbents win general election seats, local races decided by few voters

By Lizzy Rager, Conor Kelly

The Nov. 5 general elections were a success for Democrats and incumbents seeking reelection for Santa Barbara County and Isla Vista races.

November 15, 2024

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

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Hermanas Unidas de UCSB is hosting La Pulguita market on Thursday, Nov. 14 and Friday, Nov. 15, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Lot 22. The small market will feature vendors selling vintage clothes.

November 14, 2024

Campus reacts to election results, student organizations provide spaces for processing

By Michelle Cisneros, Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Following the 2024 election, students and communities on campus are looking for ways to process the results and move forward.

November 13, 2024

A.S. Senate passes bills to change standing rules, reform honoraria policies

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The Associated Students 75th Senate passed updates to senate standing rules and honoraria reforms at its Nov. 6 meeting for increased internal efficiency, according to senators.

November 13, 2024

SBC remains on air quality watch for Ventura County Mountain Fire smoke

By Lizzy Rager

The Mountain Fire in Ventura County began on Nov. 6 and has burned 20,630 acres after being active for six days. As of Nov. 12, the county remains on watch.

November 13, 2024

Voters face ballot shortages, equipment issues, long lines on Election Day

By Lizzy Rager

Several polling places ran out of provisional English-language ballots and faced equipment issues, according to several voters and poll workers.

November 11, 2024

‘Visionary’ Elroy Pinks’ legacy lives on at UC Santa Barbara

By Lizzy Rager

Elroy Pinks, the executive director of the OBSD, passed away on July 9 last summer at age 52. His impacts not only reach campus but across California.

November 11, 2024

Former UC union organizer Wendy Santamaria runs for Santa Barbara City Council

By Salma Maytorena

UCSB alum and former AFSCME Union Representative Wendy Santamaria is running for Santa Barbara City Council representing District 1.

November 11, 2024

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

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Los Curanderos is holding a pop-up market fundraiser on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lot 22 lawn. The event is open to all, vendors will be selling items to raise money.

November 8, 2024

Students honor dead at L.U.N.A. Día de los Muertos ofrenda

By Michelle Cisneros, Salma Maytorena

LUNA organized a Day of the Dead event with an ofrenda — an altar to honor the deceased with photos, food, and other offerings.

November 8, 2024

Halloween crimes decline in 2024

By Lizzy Rager

Oct. 25, the day before the ordinances went into effect, saw the most crimes for October with 12 arrests and over 100 citations.

November 8, 2024

MCC hosts film screening on voter suppression to educate community on importance of voting

By Conor Kelly

The UC Santa Barbara MultiCultural Center hosted a screening of “All In: The Fight for Democracy” on Oct. 30, just under a week before Election Day on Nov. 5.

November 8, 2024

IVRPD hosts fourth annual Halloween Pumpkin Patch

By Jack Dindia

The IVRPD event featured carnival games, Halloween characters, silent movies, a photo booth, a silent disco, a costume contest and free pumpkins.

November 8, 2024

IVCC will pick up pumpkins for compost on Nov. 7

By Jack Dindia

Isla Vista Compost Collective is holding a “Great Pumpkin Pick Up” on Nov. 7. The pickup will begin at 10 a.m., and residents can sign-up through a Google Form