Isla Vista Landlords Oppose Measure F
With Election Day fast approaching, property owners are growing wary of a new tax which they believe would create an unfair burden on an already difficult housing market.
U-Mail Phishing Scams Resurface
Students have reported another round of phishing emails circulating through UCSB’s U-Mail system attempting to gather student info.
Sushiya Express, Round 2
Sushiya Express has struggled with quality and flavor in the past, but UCSB alumnae Kate and Leanne Lee hope to bring new life to Isla Vista’s only sushi joint.
Students To Rally Against Rape Culture in Isla Vista
Katherine Kepski, a fourth-year global studies major and main organizer of the rally, said she believes rape culture and misogyny are “not discussed enough.”
First Friday Offers Free Food, Laid-Back Vibes
Fall’s inaugural First Friday took over Prefect Park as the Free Food Fest on Oct.7, offering new bites and the same laid-back vibes Isla Vistans have come to love since its inception.
Campus Democrats Show ‘Selma,’ Discuss Voter Suppression
Students gathered on the San Nicolas lawn Wednesday to join the Campus Democrats in a communal viewing of Ava DuVernay’s “Selma.”
Seeds Sown for Sueno Orchard
After three years of deliberation, the IVRPD will start drafting proposals to fund an irrigation system while restoration of the plot is underway
Guests Speak on Love in Politics
Renowned minds in art and academia flew into Santa Barbara this week to discuss the concept of civility in the face of hatred and violence at UCSB Student Affairs’ newest series.
A.S. Senate Meeting Shut Down Due to Report of Gas Leak
The Associated Students Senate meeting came to an abrupt end Wednesday when the Santa Barbara County Fire Department evacuated the UCen due to a reported gas leak, which ended up being a false alarm.
Jill Stein to Visit Santa Barbara
Stein, a Harvard graduate and physician, is the Green Party nominee in the 2016 election.