Isla Vistans Raise Concerns Against UCSB Construction
UC Santa Barbara’s ongoing construction at the intersection of El Colegio and Storke Roads has sparked concern from many Isla Vistans who believe children will not be safe in the major traffic area.
UCSB Sees Increased Admissions, More In-State Students for 2016
The UC says it has admitted 3,000 more in-state students for the 2016-17 academic year, prompting revolutionary campus housing ideas and more.
Jackson’s Bill to Recognize Marriage Equality Signed Into Law
Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law Tuesday a bill that will replace longstanding legal language in California with words that aim to properly recognize gender equality.
UCSB Sees Large Voter Turnout Despite Finals
Voter turnout from UC Santa Barbara and Isla Vista reached new heights this election year, with over 5,000 local residents casting votes in the June 7 California Primary.
UCSB Students Receive Fellowships for Service Program
Three undergraduate students from UC Santa Barbara have received fellowships to participate in a new Presidential Public Service Fellowship Program beginning in the fall.
Refugees Sink or Swim in Controversial Game
Nic Cann, a UCSB alumnus from Melbourne, has created a smartphone game to help alleviate an ongoing international refugee crisis.
UCSB Police Assist UCLA after Shooting, Boost Presence at Home
Less than 24 hours after the shooting at UCLA, six members of the UCSB Police Department arrived in Los Angeles to aid local officers.
Interfraternity Council Did Not Bribe Voters, Committee Says
After investigating bribery allegations against the Interfraternity Council (IFC), a UC Santa Barbara committee says it has found no evidence of wrongdoing.
Sorority and Isla Vista Pastor Honored by Red Cross
Alpha Delta Pi earned the Lifesaving Blood Hero award for its biannual blood drives, and the Rev. Jon-Stephen Hedges won the Disaster Services Hero Award.