A week in UC student news
NSF suspended 18 UC Berkeley research grants, four UC alumni awarded with 2026 Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism and Former UCSD student files lawsuit against UC Regents over arrest at Gaza Solidarity Encampment.
SBSHC provides alternative affordable housing to students
With the average rent of a one-bedroom apartment in Isla Vista exceeding $2,000, some look to alternatives in the form of a housing cooperative.
IHC announces new bachelor’s degree program with Corcoran State Prison
IHC announced a new Bachelor of Arts program for incarcerated individuals at Corcoran State Prison, with the first cohort being admitted for Fall 2027.
IVCSD hears from CALPIRG, parking compliance and annual reports
The IVCSD heard from CALPIRG members and presented their public works and sustainability annual report during their board meeting on May 12.
CALPIRG’s continued passion for a changed world
CALPIRG is a grassroots activist organization that advocates against issues relating to the environment, democracy, hunger and public health.
I.V. Surfrider hosts 27th annual concert for the coast
Isla Vista Surfrider hosted its 27th annual Concert For The Coast on May 16 to raise money for the Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute.
Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista
IHC hosts “Humanities Decanted: Josephine Metcalf,” CLCRC hosts “Grad Cap Decorating Event” and RCSGD hosts “Sapphic Scrapbooking – Graduation Season!”
I.V. street mural completion celebrated with ribbon-cutting ceremony
Gaucho Think Tank, IVCSD & Santa Barbara County hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the completed street mural on Camino Pescadero and Pardall Road on May 19.
Senate increases library resources, Pardall Center considers new operating hours
Senate passed funding to buy new library whiteboards and finalized the rollover funding for the next academic year at its May 13 meeting.
More than just luck, the recent resurgence of poker
Once associated with smoky casino rooms and late-night television broadcasts, poker has reemerged through an entirely different avenue: the internet.