Despite Facing Unlikely Odds, Non-Traditional Grads Persevere
Most people thinking of college graduates might imagine naïve young adults with no responsibilities — youths who sleep in too late and drink too much, unlikely to cope with the pressures of the “real world.” This is hardly the case for non-traditional students at UC Santa Barbara who quietly take a more difficult path to success than most with little fanfare.
An Arm and a Leg for a Cap and a Gown
Along with the $79.99 purchase of commencement regalia from the UCen Bookstore, which includes the graduation stole, tassel, cap and gown, the increased demand for lodging inflates the prices of hotels for families and friends.
I.V. Food Co-op Takes Powerful Step With Solar Panel Installation
The Isla Vista Food Cooperative celebrated its recent solar panel installation of solar panels with a ribbon-cutting ceremony this Sunday.
CSD Holds First Public Safety Town Hall Meeting
During the meeting, attendees raised the possibility of creating a civilian review board and improving transparency in law enforcement’s crime reporting.
ROTC Cadets Conquer Mount Whitney in Under 15 Hours
While throngs of students echoed the lyrics to Schoolboy Q’s “Collard Greens” in the sunny haze of Extravaganza, a group of Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets were headed back to Isla Vista after accomplishing an impressive feat.
Once ‘At-Risk Youth’ Dela Cruz Receives UCSB’s Highest Honor
Dela Cruz has served several positions in A.S., is currently completing her thesis on the history of the Ventura School for Girls and will be graduating with a bachelor’s degree in history of public policy this month with a 3.7 GPA.
4 Suspects Arrested in Isla Vista Stabbing, Robbery
At approximately 12:50 a.m., Isla Vista Foot Patrol (IVFP) deputies responded to a report of a strong-armed robbery near the intersection of Pardall Road and Camino Pescadero.
ACLU Director Visits UCSB, Talks Immigration
The director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Southern California, Ahilan Arulanantham, spoke Thursday night at the MultiCultural Center about immigrant rights and the role the ACLU has in assuming immigration cases.
Suit Against I.V. Shooter’s Housing Complex Progresses
The parents of James Hong, David Wang and George Chen filed a negligence and wrongful death lawsuit against Capri Apartments and Asset Campus Housing in March of 2015.
SB Congressman Introduces Federal Gun Control Legislation
Congressman Salud Carbajal of Santa Barbara introduced a bill in the U.S. House and Representatives on Tuesday that would encourage states to develop more comprehensive gun control laws.