UAW members rally amidst contract negotiations, reach a tentative agreement

About 200 members of the United Auto Workers Local 4811 held a “Last Chance” practice picket at the UC Santa Barbara Library steps on March 12.

IVCSD moves forward with parking enforcement and cityhood fiscal analysis

The Isla Vista Community Services District Board of Directors authorized enforcement of county parking regulations at its March 10 meeting. The Board also discussed plans to move forward with a study into the feasibility of Isla Vista cityhood. The Board discussed Resolution 26-15, which authorizes enforcement of county parking regulations and ticketing in line with […]

Senate supports expanded marine protections, MTP meets petition goal

Senate supports expanded California marine protections and the Mobility Transportation Program lock in fee will be on the spring election ballot. 

Global Food and Game Night celebrates international student culture and queer identities

The UC Santa Barbara Office of International Students and Scholars hosted a Global Food and Game Night on March 2 in the Student Resource Building.

IVRPD holds 5th annual ‘Forward Ever, Backward Never’ Black History Month celebration

The IVCSD, in collaboration with other organizations, hosted “Forward Ever, Backward Never” in celebration of Black History Month on Feb. 25.

Magic Lantern Films brings free movies to students

Magic Lantern Films screens a wide variety of acclaimed films to students for free. The organization has shown an array of films ranging in popularity over the past 50 years to moviegoers in IV. 

Students react: new AI major

UCSB CoE students share their perspectives on the new AI major which will be made available to all students by the 2027-28 academic year.

Judge rejects Sable’s motion to lift preliminary injunction against pipeline restart

A Superior Court judge rejected a motion to lift an injunction for the restart of the Santa Ynez Unit and the Las Flores Pipelines on Feb. 27.

Crown Collective celebrates one year in business

Crown Collective, a student-owned pop-up, has been making Black hair care products accessible to UC Santa Barbara students for the last year.

Isla Vista man found dead at Santa Barbara Mesa cliffs

The body of an Isla Vista resident was recovered on Feb. 24 from a beach below the Mesa neighborhood in Santa Barbara County, according to Santa Barbara police.