News

May 26, 2023

UC Santa Barbara DSP director set to retire after 33 years

By Melea Maglalang

Throughout his time at UCSB, Gary White has worked at the Women’s Center and Counseling and Career Services — a campus department operating prior to the formation of Counseling & Psychological Services.

May 25, 2023

Munger Hall planning entailed discreet warehouse, covert furniture exchanges, years of secrecy

By Mark Alfred

Hundreds of pages of documents and internal communications yielded the clearest picture yet of the inner workings of the Munger Hall project team.

May 25, 2023

Regents aim to employ undocumented students, vote to appoint working group

By Alex Levin

The decision comes after a number of UC community members advocated for the Opportunity for All campaign at the Regents’ May 16 and 17 meetings.

May 25, 2023

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

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.

May 24, 2023

UCSB, Isla Vista communities remember victims of 2014 Isla Vista Tragedy

By Sindhu Ananthavel

The Love and Remembrance Garden — located in People’s Park — contains six wooden benches, each commemorating a victim of the tragedy.

May 21, 2023

Non-police-affiliated community safety service returns to Isla Vista

By Nisha Malley

Beginning Week 1 of spring quarter, UCIV members set up a station in I.V. with food, water, overdose prevention kits and other resources for local residents.

May 21, 2023

A week in UC student news

By Alex Levin

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

May 20, 2023

Mauna Kea Protectors reflect on expanded organizing, look forward

By Sindhu Ananthavel

The group organized through statewide strategy meetings, educational events on respective campuses and outreach to the UC Regents and TMT entities.

May 20, 2023

UC President Michael Drake issues statement on revised state budget

By Asumi Shuda

Published on May 12, the statement praised the proposal maintaining funding for the University of California system.

May 20, 2023

Isla Vista Community Services District prepares for move out

By Alissa Orozco

IVCSD will pilot a variety of new projects to address the waste generated by move out in I.V., according to a press release.

May 20, 2023

Annual URCA week showcases student research across various topics

By Vikesh Dheeriya

URCA Week is a five-day event where students showcase their various research and creative projects.

May 18, 2023

Nonprofit law firms back CBC & The Sweeps residents resisting eviction

By Mark Alfred

If and when residents refuse to heed the evictions order Core Spaces vowed to “pursue legal recourse.”

May 18, 2023

Munger Hall first pitched at CalTech, USC; dorm awaits changes at UCSB

By Mark Alfred, Leo Herbstman

UCSB’s plans for Munger Hall are effectively in stasis as the design team awaits updates from the billionaire.

May 18, 2023

SJP displays apartheid wall as part of Palestine Liberation Week

By Asumi Shuda

Discussion around Israel and Palestine has historically been a contentious topic at UCSB.

May 18, 2023

UCSB dining hall employees campaign to unionize amid poor conditions, low pay, harassment

By Nisha Malley

UCSB Residential Dining operates four dining commons that serve over two million meals a year and employ a part-time student staff of under 500. 

May 18, 2023

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

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.