News

November 23, 2023

UCSB MultiCultural Center hosts housing resources event

By Annmarie Fan, Haania Punjwani

The event highlighted resources toward hunger and homelessness, as well as a public forum for attendees.

November 19, 2023

IVRPD hosts Bark Party for dogs, owners

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The Isla Vista Recreation & Park District held its second-ever Bark Party on Nov. 8 at Sueno Park. The event was an opportunity for owners and pets in Isla Vista to meet other dogs and take advantage of the tips and ...

November 17, 2023

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

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.

November 17, 2023

SJP hosts vigil in honor of Palestine

By Asumi Shuda

Around 50 students, faculty and staff of the UCSB community gathered on campus at 5 p.m.

November 17, 2023

UCOP, UC chancellors issue statement on intolerance of campus bigotry

By Asumi Shuda

The statement follows UC-wide campus discourse and movements in response to the ongoing siege of the Gaza Strip.

November 17, 2023

“Moving intuitively:” Alumna paved path to Forbes 30 Under 30

By Melody Xu

Made in Color is a creative agency that aims to “[establish] the new standard for radical transformation within the creative industry."

November 16, 2023

UCSB community members attend A.S. Senate meeting, discuss bill condemning Hamas during public forum

By Alex Levin

More than 50 UC Santa Barbara students, faculty, alumni and community members attended the Associated Students 74th Senate weekly meeting on Nov. 8 to speak during the public forum segment in response to a bill listed on...

November 12, 2023

A week in UC student news

By Alex Levin

UCSF honors Nancy Pelosi for leadership on HIV/A.I.D.S.  The UC San Francisco Institute for Global Health Sciences honored U.S. House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi for her efforts in supporting people with HIV and A.I.D....

November 12, 2023

UCSB extends deadline to change grading option for Fall Quarter 2023 courses

By Alex Levin

UC Santa Barbara extended the deadline from Nov. 17 to Dec. 8 for students to change the grading option for Fall Quarter 2023 courses from a letter grade to a passed/not passed grade. Associate Vice Chancellor for Underg...

November 12, 2023

A.S. Senate tables four bills for following weekly meeting Nov. 1

By Alex Levin

The UC Santa Barbara Associated Students Senate discussed and voted to table four bills during its Nov. 1 meeting. The Associated Students (A.S.) Senate convenes weekly on Wednesdays in the University Center Flying A Stu...

November 10, 2023

Birth control vending machine promotes sexual health, compliant with new law

By Lizzy Rager

Each University of California campus is required to have at least one Wellness Vending Machine in accordance with the 2022 Assembly Bill 2482.

November 10, 2023

UC-wide union protests for better contracts, renegotiations pending next year

By Lizzy Rager

The AFSCME 3299 organized this effort as the largest labor rights union, representing 30,000 workers at the University of California.

November 9, 2023

UCHS hosts Rental Housing Fair

By Melody Xu

University & Community Housing Services was ahead of the annual Parents & Family Weekend held on campus.

November 9, 2023

UCSB named Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution leader for third consecutive year

By Asumi Shuda

The university was among 46 recognized HSIs this year, awarded during the Hispanic Association of College and Universities Conference held in October.

November 9, 2023

IVCSD hosts parking townhall

By Sindhu Ananthavel

Isla Vista parking data was discussed at the Nov. 1 event

November 9, 2023

I.V. local government, UCSB organizations host Día de los Muertos events

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Annmarie Fan

Isla Vista’s local government and UC Santa Barbara campus organizations celebrated Día de los Muertos with several events late last week. Día de los Muertos dates back to the ancient Aztecs and is celebrated annually...