Hundreds rally for Transgender Unity March in Santa Barbara

Over 400 people gathered in downtown Santa Barbara on March 1 to protest the Trump Administration’s policies on transgender populations

Lorax look-alikes ‘speak for the trees’

CALPIRG organized the event to get students to draft public comments for the United States Forest Service on the Wildfire Risk Reduction Project

Let’s be blunt: Cannabis town hall

Professionals discuss the risks and benefits of cannabis-use, including its benefits for mental health and reducing stress

Forum gives faculty insight on how to support undocumented students

Faculty Equity Advisors and Associate Deans of DEI hosted a forum on immigration, where faculty discussed ways to support undocumented students. 

UCSB Drag Club brings community, glamor to campus

Members of UCSB’s Drag Club put on their tallest wigs and most sequined gowns before heading out to perform at the Graduate Student Association Lounge — after completing their assignments and research for the day, of course. 

Jewish Voice for Peace SB protests dance company’s performance for financial ties to Israel

Jewish Voice for Peace protested an Israeli dance company’s performance due to its financial backing from Israeli politicians, among other private sources.

IVCSD opposes Sable Pipeline, discusses progress on health vending machine

IVCSD unanimously approved a resolution opposing the oil company Sable Offshore’s efforts to restart the Las Flores Pipeline System.

‘Outstanding’ A.S. entities receive award, billiards referendum comes to blows in Senate

The Associated Students 75th Senate created a mental health subcommittee, discussed billiards and bowling in Isla Vista and allocated funding for BCU Award recipients.

Crown Collective hosts first ever pop-up, increases access to Black haircare products at UCSB

The Crown Collective, a UC Santa Barbara student-founded pop-up beauty supply business, hosted their first pop-up shop on Feb. 24 in front of the Student Resource Building.

Campus service, patient care workers strike at Storke

Campus service and patient care workers took over Storke Tower from Feb. 26-27 in protest of the University of California’s “illegal” efforts to hold up contract negotiations.