Isla Vista resident arrested on child sexual abuse material charges

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 19-year-old Isla Vista resident on a misdemeanor charge related to child sexual abuse material on Jan. 8.

Legal battle continues over local pipeline

Throughout the last month, several legal rulings have been made regarding local offshore oil pipelines, which Sable Offshore is trying to restart

Student Fee Choice initiative aims to make A.S. fees optional

Student Fee Choice initiative aims to make the annual A.S. fee optional. Due to legal code, the initiative will not have a tangible impact on student fees. 

A.S. EVPLA mid-year check-in

EVPLA E.J. Raad has spent his fall quarter advocating against the proposed Deltopia noise ordinance and finishing the Rate My Landlord website.

A.S. IVP mid-year check-in

A.S. IVP Enri Lala spent his fall quarter advocating for bike path construction, lagoon safety and managing the Senate. 

A.S. President mid-year check-in

Associated Students President Le Anh Metzger focused on outreach and hosting community events during fall quarter.

Antisemitic vandalism at Jewish fraternity

Alpha Epsilon Pi, a Jewish fraternity in Isla Vista whose members include UCSB students, was targeted by an incident of antisemitic vandalism on Jan. 10. 

Senate modernizes payment system, appoints new attorney general

Senate modernized its payment system and appointed a new attorney general at its first meeting of winter quarter.

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

LGBTQ Staff & Faculty Collective hosts “Vision Boarding,” Transfer Student Center hosts “Find a Minor Program!” and IHC hosts free screening of “Bugonia.”

A week in UC student news

UC attains enrollment record, Governor Newsom proposes an increase to the UC budget and Berkeley lecturer is suspended.