Police Search for Attempted Burglary Suspects in Isla Vista

Three male suspects attempted to burglarize an Isla Vista residence on Sunday morning, breaking into the home and later fleeing the scene, the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office reported Wednesday.

UCSB Undergrad Adviser Was ‘Authentically Himself’

A UC Santa Barbara undergraduate adviser and recently admitted graduate student passed away in a car crash early Saturday morning.

Program for Students in Recovery Expands to Meet Diverse Community Needs

Gauchos for Recovery (GFR), which provides free recovery support for substance addiction and other addictive behaviors, recently expanded to meet increasing demand for its services and soaring attendance rates at weekly meetings.

SB County Seeks To Improve Disaster Preparedness

In the wake of the Jan. 9 mudslide that devastated Monetico neighborhoods, Santa Barbara County has unveiled new disaster preparedness policies to improve communication between the county and citizens.

Court Case Could Bring Financial Strain to Public Sector Unions

Upcoming Supreme Court case Janus v. AFSCME could drastically affect the financial resources of public sector unions, including some of the fourteen different labor unions at UC Santa Barbara, according to Laurence Young, union representative for Teamsters 2010. If Janus v. AFSCME passes, it will reverse a 1977 decision in Abood vs. Detroit Board of […]

Proposed Calif. Offshore Oil Drilling Faces Opposition

On Jan. 4, 2018, the DOI’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed a five-year plan that would lift former President Barack Obama’s offshore drilling ban that attempted to push the nation toward clean, renewable sources of energy.

Transfer Student Alliance To Receive A.S. Resources With New BCU Status

The Transfer Student Alliance will now be able to use A.S. resources and collaborate with other BCUs on campus. They will also receive an advisor and a significant increase in funding.

Close Quarters With Clayton: What Does It Really Mean To Be a Gaucho?

In this first edition of Close Quarters With Clayton, Stench correspondent Clayton Alexander explores how the student body really feels about our mascot, chancellor and more.

UCSB Graduate Student Dies in Crash After Driving Wrong Way on Highway 101

While traveling at normal freeway speed, the victim’s 2012 Nissan Sentra collided with a concrete rail on the freeway median.

A.S. Senators Hesitate to Support Phone App For Reporting Sexual Assault

If the Senate passes the resolution, A.S. would establish a contract with Sprigeo for the service and “widely publicize” the app to incoming students as a way to report sexual assault on campus and in Isla Vista.