10 Questions About Isla Vista Self-Governance
Answers to some of the most pressing questions about Isla Vista’s historic push for self-governance to help you get caught up before the November election.
Assembly Discusses Computer Science Education, Women in S.T.E.M.
Members of the California Select Committee on STEM Education spoke out against barriers to computer science education in California’s schools at a meeting of the state Assembly on Thursday.
Biker Collides with Car on El Colegio Road
A 21-year-old man collided with a car going 30 miles per hour eastbound on El Colegio Road toward the UC Santa Barbara campus on Monday morning.
UCSB Arts Department Takes Interlude To Build Community, Expand Creativity
The UCSB Arts Department is taking a week-long “interlude” this week by opting out of classes to immerse themselves in creative alternatives.
GSA Resolution Aims To Include Graduate Students in Faculty Hiring Committees
UCSB’s Graduate Student Association is proposing that graduate students be included in faculty hiring committees and has drafted a resolution to be included in the hiring process.
Activists Say Gun Violence is a ‘Profit-Driven Crisis’
Legislators and activists spoke Thursday night at the Marjorie Luke Theatre in Santa Barbara on gun violence in America and what can be done to address the “profit-driven crisis.”
Bassem Eid: Divestment Movement Hurts Palestine
UCSB students and Goleta residents gathered Thursday evening in the MCC to hear a human rights activist discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a path toward peace and the divestment movement.
Free Speech Questions Remain After Chalk Washed Away
After phrases disparaging immigrants, Muslims and queer people appeared on UCSB sidewalks, administrators have been grappling with how to encourage free speech and maintain a welcoming environment.
A.S. Senate Introduces Inexpensive Live Stream
A.S. Senate plans to begin live streaming their meetings next week, using mounted mobile devices to create an accessible video archive.
Isla Vista To Vote on CSD, Tax in November
Isla Vista took a large step toward self-governance Thursday as Santa Barbara’s Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) approved motions to put two measures on the November ballot in I.V.