Beloved Community Conference in Isla Vista Aims To Strengthen Community, Foster Dialogue
The second annual Beloved Community Isla Vista Conference will be held this Friday and Saturday at the I.V. Community Resource Building, providing residents with a celebration of the I.V. community through workshops and presentations.
Monologues Document Experiences of the Undocumented
Over 80 students gathered in the MultiCultural Center lounge for a spoken word event on immigrant experiences Tuesday evening.
Work Hard Play Hard: Kayte’s Journey Beyond College Life and Basketball Stardom at UCSB
Kayte Christensen will be honored at 2017 Santa Barbara Court of Champions, but her journey to becoming one of best athletes/human being in general to come from the UCSB program has been a very telling story.
Sexual Assault Reports Up in I.V.
It is unknown what exactly has prompted the increase, but the issue has been at the center of Associated Students’ elections platforms and the recent sexual assault sit-in on May 3 and 4 in Cheadle Hall.
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.