News

April 12, 2024

UCOP announces financial aid alternative for students unable to complete FAFSA

By Alex Levin

The University of California Office of the President introduced the California Dream Act Application in an April 9 statement — an alternative financial aid application option for California students from mixed-status...

April 12, 2024

Chabad at UCSB’s annual Mega Shabbat breaks attendance record

By Josh Rhodes

April 12, 2024

6641 Del Playa Drive property’s backyard fence collapses into ocean

By Asumi Shuda

The property owner, St. George & Associates, replaced the fence and inspected the cliff later that same day, determining that the dwelling “is not in any danger.”

April 12, 2024

SocialEats closes after five months of business

By Josh Rhodes

The eatery shut down due to financial difficulties that resulted in staff not being paid and neglect by ownership, according to staff.

April 11, 2024

Deltopia cleanup yields over 800 pounds worth of litter

By Yaati Sureka

The cleanup took place the day after Deltopia, an annual unsanctioned street festival. Volunteers retrieved 207 buckets worth of trash and contributed over 100 volunteer hours altogether.

April 11, 2024

IVCSD hosts Spring Festival during Deltopia

By Michelle Cisneros

The event aimed to keep festival-goers away from parties as an alternative to Deltopia, attracting roughly 1,000 attendees with free food trucks and performances from local Isla Vista musicians.

April 11, 2024

MCC Lounge reopened to public, office still locked

By Asumi Shuda

Though the MultiCultural Center (MCC) Lounge opened to campus, the doors of its office and theater — which can only be accessed through the office — are still locked.

April 11, 2024

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

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.

April 10, 2024

Deltopia in full-throttle with record-level citations, massive crowds

By Lizzy Rager

The 13th annual unsanctioned street festival saw over 20,000 attendees, record-level citations and overwhelmed medical emergency services by early Saturday morning.

April 7, 2024

UC News

By Sindhu Ananthavel

A weekly recap of news highlights from the nine University of California campuses.

April 2, 2024

Community entities promote Deltopia-preparedness efforts

By Lizzy Rager

The 13th annual Deltopia will be the first to take place under the new social ordinances and temporary suspension of the Restorative Justice Program.

March 23, 2024

Santa Barbara County, UCSB reach settlement on student housing lawsuit

By Sindhu Ananthavel

The settlement releases all claims by the County under the 2010 Long Range Development Plan and dismisses the 2022 lawsuit.

March 23, 2024

Petition to recall A.S. President Tessa Veksler released

By Sindhu Ananthavel

The petition requires 10% of the previous year’s election voters to sign to be presented to the A.S. Senate for ratification

March 20, 2024

UCSB plans to resume MCC operations on first day of Spring Quarter

By Asumi Shuda

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Margaret Klawunn, Dean of Student Life Katya Armistead and Interim Associate Dean of Student Life Joaquin Becerra jointly signed the email statement.

March 19, 2024

Dank Bowl Kitchen closes, Yetz’s Bagels pop-up to take over

By Lizzy Rager

Dank Bowl Kitchen will officially close on Thursday, March 21, and will be replaced by Yetz’s Bagels, under the same owner. The closure marks an end to 14 years of Dank Bowl Kitchen bread bowls.