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May 15, 2024

UCSB Liberated Zone holds die-in for Palestine outside library entrance

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Michelle Cisneros

Students from the UC Santa Barbara Liberated Zone encampment physically blocked the Paseo West entrance to the library in a die-in for Palestine on May 13.

May 13, 2024

SALU-UAW organizes May Day rally

By Lizzy Rager, Asumi Shuda

The effort follows the University’s refusal to recognize the Student Dining Labor Union in February, saying its unit size was too small. 

May 13, 2024

UC News

By Sindhu Ananthavel

San Diego Police officers stormed the Gaza Solidarity Encampment on UC San Diego’s campus on Monday morning, dismantling the encampment and arresting roughly 64 people.

May 13, 2024

Inside the UCSB Skate Club

By Michelle Cisneros

Once a week, members of the UC Santa Barbara Skate Club perform kickflips, ollies and 180s in the strip between the Interactive Learning Pavillion and the library late at night as other members cheer.

May 13, 2024

UC hires firm to investigate violence at UCLA encampments

By Alex Levin

The UC will hire 21st Century Policing Solutions to lead an independent investigation of the actions that led to violence at the UCLA encampments, announced in a May 7 press release.

May 10, 2024

In Photos | Encampment

By Daily Nexus Photography

May 10, 2024

UCSB students respond to pro-Palestine encampment

By Dmitri Anh-Minh Tran, Christopher Vargelis

Students observing the encampment had different perspectives about how it has affected the campus climate.

May 10, 2024

“UCSB Workers for Palestine” lead campus walkout; strike vote to be held “as early as next week”

By Michelle Cisneros

UC Santa Barbara academic workers and researchers led a campus walkout in solidarity with Palestinian liberation on May 1. The march was held concurrently with International Workers’ Day.

May 10, 2024

UCSB American Indian and Indigenous Student Association reignites organization’s community, advocates for new initiatives

By Leo Herbstman

AIISA tabled at the Arbor on May 5, also known as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Remembrance (MMIWR) day to bring awareness to a major problem plaguing Indigenous communities within the United States and abroad.

May 9, 2024

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

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.

May 8, 2024

Encampment continues for second week, Liberated Zone releases demands

By Lizzy Rager

Since the encampment was erected on May 1, between North Hall, known as Malcolm X Hall, and the UCSB Library, organizers have set up around 50 tents on the expanse.

May 8, 2024

A.S. Senate passes “A Resolution to Condemn The Israeli Government’s and the IDF’s Dehumanization of the Palestinian People”

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Lizzy Rager

The Senate passed the resolution in a 13-4-2 vote at the May 1 Senate meeting.

May 6, 2024

IVRPD hosts bike tour, discusses park amenities

By Amitha Bhat

Throughout the tour, board members discussed ways for community members to enjoy the parks while seated, highlighting seating materials and forms.

May 6, 2024

RCSGD hosts Gender Product Library Showcase

By Michelle Cisneros

This year marks the fifth year of the annual week of events, which was spurred by the center’s desire to expand resources for trans people on campus. 

May 6, 2024

IVCRC holds annual Pardall Carnival

By Michelle Cisneros

Roughly 800 community members attended to experience live music, free food catering, games, a 30-foot Ferris wheel, a mechanical bull and live music.

May 6, 2024

Supervisor Capps holds housing and safety listening session after cliff fall incident

By Lizzy Rager

Attendees discussed long-term solutions for cliff erosion, erratic college student behavior and the balance between enforcing safe solutions and not interfering with oceanside views