News

October 28, 2024

Newly-appointed HSI director holds first HSI forum

By Alyssa Dabney

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and introduce its new Hispanic Serving Institution director, UCSB held its first “HSI Forum: Promoting Latine Excellence and Servingness.”

October 25, 2024

Dean of Students Joaquin Becerra aims to expand restorative justice practices, direct communication with students

By Michelle Cisneros

As a UCSB alumnus and new dean of students, Joaquin Becerra aims to expand the campus restorative justice program and increase direct communication with students.

October 24, 2024

UC News

By Lizzy Rager

A pro-Palestine protestor was arrested at UCLA, and protestors at the UCLA encampment last year are suing for temporary campus bans.

October 24, 2024

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

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The Office of International Students & Scholars is hosting an English Conversation Club meeting on Thursday, Oct. 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Student Resource Building room 1103.

October 24, 2024

EVPLA registers 30 new voters at registration drive

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Conor Kelly

Roughly 30 people registered to vote at the Oct. 18 voter registration drive hosted by the External Vice President for Local Affairs and Gauchos Vote Coalition.

October 24, 2024

EOP showcases resource center open houses

By Ruby Guzdar, Lia Choi, Salma Maytorena

The Educational Opportunity Program hosted a series of open houses from Oct. 10-15, showcasing the projects and services offered by its five cultural resource centers.

October 23, 2024

Food security, campus climate, financial policies discussions at Senate

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The A.S. 75th Senate discussed food security, improving campus climate and financial policies at their Oct. 16 meeting. Senators also heard reports from the President, S.A.G. and Executive Director.

October 18, 2024

Supervisor Capps details progress of eight-step I.V. Bluff Safety Plan

By Conor Kelly

Updates include a policy requiring owners to submit measurements of distance between the bluff’s edge twice a year.

October 18, 2024

MCC introduces new community guidelines after temporary closure last year

By Sophia Benito

After an incident involving signage resulting in the temporary closure of the MCC last year, the MCC has created new community guidelines.

October 18, 2024

Nearly half of undergraduates report food insecurity, new interim A.S. Food Bank coordinator plans to expand services

By Sophia Evans

Crystal Bach wants to expand the Food Bank programs and get more funding. One project includes a mobile food pantry.

October 17, 2024

C.A.R.E. hosts Ribbons for Relationship Violence Awareness Month

By Wynne Bendell

The Campus, Advocacy, Resources, and Education office hosted an informational along with purple ribbon-making in honor of Relationship Violence Awareness Month on Oct. 12.

October 17, 2024

Services for undocumented students on campus

By Michelle Cisneros

Given the recent veto of the Opportunity for All bill, the Nexus has compiled a list of resources and services for undocumented students on campus through various departments.

October 17, 2024

I.V. Small Artists Co-Op, I.V. Flea host market

By Dexter LaViolette

The Isla Vista Small Artists Co-Op and Isla Vista Flea co-hosted a market on Oct. 12 at the Isla Vista Community Center, a swap meet, curated clothing sales, performers and food vendors. 

October 17, 2024

Halloween programming for 2024

By Lizzy Rager

In celebration of Halloween, I.V. and campus entities have organized programming throughout October. This includes the Oct. 26-27 and Nov. 2-3, during which an ordinance will be enforced by the IVFP.

October 17, 2024

S.E.A.L. hosts fifth annual Cultural Identities Fair

By Dmitri Anh-Minh Tran

S.E.A.L. hosted its fifth annual Cultural Identities Fair on Oct. 9, with cultural clubs, career-oriented organizations and Greek life, tabling and fundraising for their organizations.

October 17, 2024

AFSCME 3299 announces strike vote from Oct. 28-30, says University engaged in ‘bad-faith bargaining’

By Lizzy Rager

A UC-wide union representing 37,000 service and patient care workers announced on Oct. 10 that a strike vote will be held from Oct. 28-30 which may authorize an Unfair Labor Practice Strike.