Senate hears from concerned students over PT clinic closure, updates legal code
The A.S. Senate passed several bills updating its legal code. Several student athletes spoke against the recent closure of the physical therapy department and Athletic Performance Center.
University closes physical therapy department
UCSB will close its physical therapy department at the end of summer, laying off two physical therapists and referring students to off-campus providers.
A.S. President shares plans to address boycott ban, senate discusses updating legal code
The A.S. Senate proposed new bills to reform its legal code and the president discussed plans regarding the ban on student governments boycotting countries.
Analyzing one month of I.C.E. presence in Santa Barbara
Through analyzing spatial and temporal aspects of I.C.E. sightings across both Goleta and Santa Barbara, along with overlaying population data from the American Community Survey (ACS), the Nexus aims to detect and report patterns in I.C.E. presence across the community.
Newly appointed University Librarian to expand study spaces and open access resources
Todd Grappone was appointed UCSB’s University Librarian by former Chancellor Henry T. Yang and officially assumed the role on July 1.
Immigration town hall leaves community members looking for answers
The City of Santa Barbara held an emergency town hall to discuss the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Santa Barbara County on July 15.
Friendship Manor resident found dead in Goleta Slough
Detectives from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office found the body of Sonia Lang Crestfield on July 22.
I.V. Food Co-op increases 2025 fundraising goal by 76%
The I.V. Food Co-op raised its 2025 fundraising goal to $880,000, a 76% increase from its previous goal of $500,000.
Senate discusses I.V. Arts funding, propose changes to legal code
The 76th Associated Students Senate heard from Isla Vista Arts members requesting funding amid federal budget cuts, and Senate leadership presented new projects in first summer meeting.
Friendship Manor resident goes missing in Isla Vista
Sonia Lang Crestfield, a resident of Friendship Manor, the retirement community in Isla Vista, went missing last Friday.