Graduate students rally against potential funding cuts
Hundreds of graduate students rallied on April 8 over funding cuts as the world’s largest biomedical research funder, the NIH, looks to cut millions in grants
Deltopia fosters community, threatens public safety, student leaders weigh in
Students shared their opinions of the 2025 Deltopia festival. They called for increased medical services and recalled uncomfortable experiences with police.
How did we get to Deltopia, the UCSB spring street festival?
Deltopia is more than 20 years old. How did the annual unsanctioned street festival get here, and where is the UCSB tradition heading now?
Local businesses meet partygoer demands during Deltopia
During their busiest time of the year, I.V. businesses stood ready to sustain Deltopia’s activities. Over the weekend, businesses served hundreds of bagels, pizza slices and sandwiches.
Volunteers clean up 800 pounds of trash after Deltopia
Volunteers clad in neon safety vests and equipped with trash grabbers picked up waste from the streets of Isla Vista on Apr. 6, following Deltopia, the annual unsanctioned street festival.
IVCSD Spring Festival promotes safety with performances and free food, away from Deltopia action
IVCSD hosted its Spring Festival on April 5 in an attempt to draw Deltopia attendees away from Del Playa Drive and mitigate crowds.
Ten student and graduate visas revoked at UC Santa Barbara
Seven current students and three graduates visas were terminated, leaving them vulnerable to detention or deportation. Roughly 50 visas were terminated UC-wide
Deltopia sees increased citations, medical emergencies, arrests amidst larger police presence
With an estimated 25,000 attendees, this year’s Deltopia saw a record number of citations and arrests amidst a larger police presence.
IVCSD discusses potential shuttle service and other parking solutions
As new housing developments prop up around Isla Vista, the IVCSD discussed potential parking mitigation efforts including a shuttle service
Campus and community organizations promote resources ahead of Deltopia
Community entities have begun preparing for Deltopia, where the Restorative Justice Program will be suspended like last year, alongside a larger police presence.