UCSB First Awards Grants to Campus Philanthropies
UCSB First awarded 11 grants to campus philanthropic organizations at its annual Philanthropy Awards Dinner on Wednesday in Corwin Pavilion.
I.V. LUX (Literally) Sheds Light on Bike Safety
Campus and community organizations came together to host I.V. LUX, an event to promote bicycle safety, Wednesday at the Associated Students Pardall Center in Isla Vista.
Former Student Denied Bail, Held on Rape Charges
The former UCSB student accused of raping and beating another former student with two men in 2014 was denied bail Wednesday.
Alumni Program Helps Students Land Jobs
The UCSB Alumni Mentorship Program (A.M.P.), powered by networking group Firsthand, is now on the UCSB campus to provide students with the opportunity to get jobs through alumni networking.
UC Launches New Presidential Public Service Fellowship
The University of California announced the new Presidential Public Service Fellowship on Feb. 18, encouraging undergraduate students to apply for public service internships through the UC Washington (UCDC) and the UC Center Sacramento (UCCS) programs.
Stakeholders Discuss Assessment of I.V.’s Parking Needs
The Isla Vista Self Governance Initiative held a meeting Tuesday evening in the Isla Vista Clinic building to discuss how best to implement a survey to assess parking needs in I.V.
UCSA Leaders Host Forum to Discuss S.A.G.E. Proposal
UC Student Association (UCSA) President and UC Berkeley student Kevin Sabo held a forum to discuss the Student Advocacy, Governance, and Engagement (S.A.G.E.) proposal in the Santa Barbara Mission Room of the UCen on Thursday evening.
A.S. Senators Explain New Voting System for Spring Senate Elections
The Associated Students (A.S.) Senate met Wednesday to discuss the new Single Transferable Vote (STV) system that will be used in this spring’s senate elections in an effort to create more proportionate representation of the student body.
International Experts Join To Discuss Palestine
David Makovsky, distinguished fellow and director of the Project on the Middle East Peace Process at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and Ghaith al-Omari, senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, met Wednesday night to discuss the issues plaguing the Israeli and Palestinian citizens in an event titled “Israel and Palestine: A New Paradigm?”
WOCC To Discuss Gender Issues, Empowerment
The A.S. Womxn’s Commission will be hosting its annual Womxn of Color Conference (WOCC) this weekend, where attendees will discuss topics ranging from gender violence to diversity.