CALPIRG Pushes for Yes on Prop 67
Over 100 counties throughout California have passed ordinances to ban single-use plastic bags, including San Francisco and Los Angeles, but Prop 67 would ratify Senate Bill 270 to ban plastic bags throughout the state in 2017.
UCSB vs. SLO: A Rivalry Made in Soccer Heaven
A historically popular matchup, the Blue-Green rivalry was listed as the greatest rivalry in college soccer. The Gauchos are 46-18-8 all time versus the Mustangs and are looking to acquire win 47 this Saturday at 8 p.m. at Harder Stadium.
UCSB Hackers Advance in Worldwide Competition
A group of hackers from UC Santa Barbara is a top 10 team to advance in a cyber security contest that began with 18,000 undergraduate students from around the world.
Takeaways from the Third District Supervisor Debate
Third District Supervisor candidates Joan Hartmann and Bruce Porter faced off at a debate hosted by KCSB-FM, The Bottom Line and the Nexus on Thursday.
UCSB Soccer Player Arrested for Assault With a Deadly Weapon, Reckless Driving
A UC Santa Barbara soccer player was arrested on Oct. 4 after almost backing into a campus parking officer with his vehicle, according to the UCSB Police Department.
Law Enforcement Down 30 Percent for Halloween
Over 250 officers were stationed in Isla Vista last year, but community efforts to “keep things local” have convinced local police to cut down.
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.”