Gaucho Gaming Convention brings popular voice actors to UCSB

Gaucho Gaming hosted their convention featuring voice actors from popular video games such as Genshin Impact, Marvel Rivals, Resident Evil and Silent Hill.

International students’ post-graduation employment authorization on pause indefinitely

13 UCSB Iranian graduate students, researchers and alumni requested Rep. Salud Carbajal’s help in lifting a pause on a postgrad work authorization program.

TBTN holds vigil for rape and strangulation survivor, voice frustration with administration

A.S. Take Back the Night and representatives of the survivor of the recent rape and strangulation in campus housing, hosted a vigil in Greek Park on May 26.

Senate finalizes term, swears in new cohort

76th A.S. Senate adopted its final pieces of legislation at its last meeting, followed by the swearing in of the 77th cohort of executives and senators. 

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

Women’s Center hosts “Women and Wheels,” Gaucho Gaming hosts “Resupply Social” and Health & Wellness hosts “Energy Elixir Study Jams”

Aftermath of the Canvas breach: What’s next?

On Thursday, May 7, Canvas, the online learning platform, was shut down at UCSB after a cyberattack caused an Instructure data breach.

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.