I.V. Community Meeting Discusses Possible New Tenant Mediation Services
The Isla Vista Self Governance Initiative held a public meeting Tuesday in the Isla Vista Clinic building to discuss the formation of a tenant mediation program in the proposed Community Services District (CSD). Tuesday’s meeting was the fourth of 11 meetings the Initiate organized for community members to discuss the framework and the specific services […]
Tavis Smiley Discusses Social Constructs, Wealth Gap at MCC
The MultiCultural Center (MCC) hosted Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) talk show host Tavis Smiley on Tuesday as part of its Diversity Series to discuss socially constructed minorities and the relationship between citizens and government in the United States. Smiley has written and co-authored more than 20 books including #1 New York Times bestseller Covenant with […]
Wrap-Up Nov. 9-16
Last week (Nov. 9-16), law enforcement units in Isla Vista responded to a case of domestic violence, two fights, a cliff fall and two break-ins. On Tuesday, law enforcement units responded to a call on domestic violence on the 6500 block of Cervantes Rd. The reporting party said the suspect struck her husband, although there […]
Associated Students Finance and Business Committee Fully Grants Six Requests, Partially Grants Three and Declines Two
The Associated Students Finance and Business Committee (A.S. F&B) met Monday in the UCen State Street room to consider 12 campus funding requests. A.S. F&B began the meeting with $18,065 in Office of Student Life (OSL) funds, $6,390.26 in Senate Unallocated funds, $45,000 in Student Initiated Outreach Program funds, $28,000 in Culture Weeks and Graduations […]
Increased Usage of LSD-like Synthetic Drugs Identified in I.V.
Student Health Director Mary Ferris sent a university email Thursday to warn students of a recent increase in the use of synthetic, LSD-like drugs. First responders and emergency services have identified an increase of people intoxicated with the synthetic drugs N-Bomb, Flakka and bath salts. Synthetic drugs mimic the effects of illegal substances and have […]
AB 935 To Allow Special Identification for Veterans
Assembly Bill 935 took effect Friday, allowing United States military veterans to apply for a California driver’s license or identification card with a veteran designation. The designated cards would verify veterans’ eligibility to receive state and federal veterans’ benefits without them having to carry a military discharge certificate (DD-214). Veterans can apply for a new […]
Co-op Hosts Organic Potluck With Live Music
The Isla Vista Food Co-op, Associated Students Food Bank and I.V. Community Relations Committee hosted their third potluck of the quarter titled “The Grazing Hour” Friday at the I.V. Co-op patio. The Grazing Hour featured organic food provided by the three organizations and participating attendees, and UCSB alumnus Conner Cherland played solo guitar and sang […]
New Amazon Store Offers Prizes, Convenience
Amazon.com opened Amazon@IslaVista at 6553 Trigo Road on Wednesday, the company’s fourth university “pick-up point” in the country where customers can pick up items purchased online and the first to be located off-campus. Amazon@IslaVista gives Amazon Prime, including Amazon Student, members the option of same day pickup for over two million “Prime Campus” items if […]
More Than 1,000 March for Free Tuition, Living Wage
Nearly 1,500 students marched through UC Santa Barbara’s campus on Thursday, joining more than 100 campuses nationwide in the Million Student March, a movement demanding free tuition, the elimination of student debt and a $15 minimum wage. The march was the largest protest on UCSB’s campus in recent memory and stoked the embers of other […]
I.V. Community Discusses Lighting, Graffiti Cleanup
Community members discussed lighting, sidewalks and graffiti cleanup Tuesday evening at the Isla Vista Self Governance Initiative meeting in the I.V. Clinic building. Residents will vote in November 2016 on whether to approve the formation of a Community Services District (CSD) in I.V., governed by a board of local representatives and funded by a Utility […]