New Budget May Raise UC Enrollment by 10,000
The UC Board of Regents will vote on a budget approval to increase student enrollment by 10,000 California undergraduates over a three-year period at the upcoming Regents meeting on Nov.19. UC President Janet Napolitano will present the 2016-17 budget plan, which allocates $25 million from the state budget and $25 million from University of California […]
Del Playa Experiences Rock Fall as Cliffs Erode
Close to a ton of rock and soil fell onto the beach after eroding from the cliff side above 6709 Del Playa Drive early Monday afternoon, leaving no individuals injured. The rock fall was discovered by the tenants of the house several hours after it occurred. Erosion is a continual problem for ocean-side Del Playa […]
Wrap-Up Nov. 2-9
Last week (Nov. 2-9) law enforcement units in Isla Vista encountered three robberies and a suspect that appeared to be under the influence of illegal substances. On Tuesday, Nov. 3, officers responded to a report of a residential burglary on the 6600 block of Trigo Road. The victims reported they had their Apple laptops stolen […]
A.S. Finance and Business Committee Fully Fund Three Requests, Partially Fund Three Others
The Associated Students Finance and Business Committee (F&B) allocated $12,565 to campus organizations on Monday, partially funding three requests and fully funding three others. A.S. F&B met in the State Street room of the UCen on campus to consider $16,851 in requests from campus clubs. The committee fully funded requests from the Mock Trial […]
First-ever Isla Vista Resource Fair to Distribute Food and Exhibit Resources
Isla Vista Community Resources Committee (IVCRC) and the Associated Students Food Bank hosted the first-ever Isla Vista Resource Fair to distribute food to I.V. residents and exhibit local resources at the A.S. Pardall Center Saturday. Various student organizations and local agencies such as the I.V. Food Co-Op, CalFresh, Environmental Affairs Board, I.V. Tenants Union (IVTU), […]
Music Headliners Take the Stage for IVRPD’s First Fridays
Mosh pits, bands and psychedelic projections welcomed students who preferred the sobering glow of Perfect Park to the rowdy crowds and drunken students of Del Playa Drive on Friday. Initially conceived by I.V. Open Lab, the First Fridays event is meant to explore how public entertainment can create better evening experiences for locals. The most […]
New S.A.G.E. Fee Proposal Discussed by A.S. Senate
The Associated Students (A.S.) Senate met Wednesday night in the Flying A Room of the UCen to discuss the University of California Student Association’s (UCSA) Student Advocacy, Governance & Engagement (S.A.G.E.) fee proposal. S.A.G.E. would instate $6 fee at every UC campus to support UCSA’s state-level advocacy efforts, but individual students would be able to […]
Jennicet Gutierrez Advocates for Marginalized Groups at the Hub
Trans Latina activist and undocumented immigrant Jennicet Gutierrez spoke in the Hub Thursday evening in the final installation of the Trans Revolution Series hosted by the UCSB Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity. Gutierrez discussed her rise to prominence after interrupting President Barack Obama during the White House’s LGBT Pride Reception in June. At […]
UC Postdoctoral Scholars Vote To Ratify Agreement with UC Postdoc Union
University of California’s postdoctoral scholars voted overwhelmingly to ratify a one-year agreement with the University between Oct. 19 and 27, ending long and sometimes tense negotiations between the UC postdoc union (UAW 5810) and the UC. The agreement, which instates yearly raises, increases health care coverage and loosens restrictions on international postdocs, was ratified by […]
“Teach In” Event Held To Discuss Tuition Fees, Student Debt
The Attainable, Accessible, Affordable UCSB Coalition (AAAC) hosted an event titled “Teach In” at the MultiCultural Center theater Thursday night to educate students about tuition fees and student debt and to promote the upcoming “Million Student March.” AAAC collaborated with several other student organizations such as the Student Union, Office of the Student Advocate, Associated […]