Farewell, Holly
Jim Morrison’s fabled muse for “The Crystal Ship,” Platform Holly, will soon disappear as Venoco, Inc. has filed for bankruptcy.
Pulitzer-Winning Photojournalist Makes UCSB Debut
Photojournalist Lynsey Addario spoke at Campbell Hall this past Saturday, bringing an end to the UC Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures National Geographic Live series.
IVRPD Accepts $13,000 Donation from UCSB
The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District accepted $13,000 from UC Santa Barbara this Thursday as part of an agreement to use the funds for park improvements and maintenance.
Chancellor Yang Agrees To Endorse $3 Billion UC Divestment From Fossil Fuels After 72-Hour Sit-In
Nearly 60 hours into a sit-in staged by student activists, Chancellor Henry T. Yang has agreed to publicly endorse UC divestment of nearly $3 billion from fossil fuel companies, making him the first-ever UC chancellor to take an active stance in favor of divestment.
Returning the Favor: The Reintroduction of UCSB Women’s Tennis
After winning its first NCAA Tournament match in program history last season, the UCSB women’s tennis team entered its 2016-17 campaign even more determined to continue the ascension of the Gauchos return to glory.
Unfazed by the Haze: Greek Life Confronts its Reputation
UC Santa Barbara has seen three fraternities lose their charter or colony status since 2014 for hazing-related offenses. Phi Sigma Kappa, Beta Theta Pi and Nu Alpha Kappa all lost their colony or charter status beginning in 2014 because of alcohol-related hazing.
A.S. Publications Renamed After Staff Member Who Passed Away
Over 50 staff and students gathered outside of Corwin Pavilion on Friday to rename the print shop after David Miller, a UC Santa Barbara staff member who died in March.
Police Arrest Isla Vista Resident for Alleged Hate Crime
Police have taken into custody an I.V. resident who allegedly attacked an elderly individual last month in belief that the person was homosexual.
Students Return to UCSB Chancellor’s Office to Reiterate Demands for Sexual Violence Reform
The demands ranged from infrastructure — more lighting on Slough Road, a Survivor Resource Center — to community agreements involving the UC Police Department, the Isla Vista Foot Patrol and UCSB Counseling and Psychological Services.
Carbajal Introduces Bill to Expand Pell Grant Program
As of now, the maximum award amount the federal college grant offers is $5,920. Carbajal’s bill aims to increase the maximum to $9,650.