Adam Seth Levine Hosts Seminar Discussing Presentation of Climate Change
Assistant Professor in the Department of Government at Cornell University Adam Seth Levine hosted a seminar titled “Citizen Engagement (and Disengagement) in Response to Climate Change” to discuss the communication of climate change at Bren Hall Thursday afternoon. Levine presented research on how personalizing information about environmental issues affects people’s attitudes. Levine’s research is based […]
UCSB Students for Life Hosts Abortion Debate
UCSB Students for Life of America hosted an event titled the “The Abortion Debate” between pro-choice UCSB professor of philosophy Quentin Gee and pro-life author Trent Horn to discuss abortion and women’s reproductive rights in the United States. Horn is the author of pro-life book Persuasive Pro-Life: How to Talk About Our Culture’s Toughest Issue, […]
Professor at UCSB To Give T.E.D. Talk About Reform of Education
Sociology professor Victor Rios will discuss new educational curriculum in a T.E.D. talk UC Santa Barbara professor of sociology Victor Rios will speak at T.E.D. Talks Live in New York City on Nov. 2 in Town Hall Theater to discuss the “Education Revolution.” The talk will focus on reforming education curriculums in public schools to better […]
I.V. Residents Discuss Self-Governance Options
Members of the Isla Vista community weighed the pros and cons of various self-governance options for the unincorporated area in a meeting earlier this week The Isla Vista Self Governance Initiative hosted a meeting on Tuesday at the I.V. Clinic building for community members to discuss benefits and disadvantages of various self-governance options for I.V. […]
Love Your Body Week To Spread Positivity and Knowledge
The UCSB Women’s Center is hosting the third annual Love Your Body Week Oct. 19 to Oct. 23 both in Isla Vista and on campus to promote the knowledge and love of one’s own body. The first event of the week was a “Contraception Chat,” held in the Multipurpose Room in the Student Resource Building […]
Beauty, Brains and Everything In Between Forum Brings Light to Race Issues
Hermanas Unidas, Sigma Theta Psi Multicultural Sorority and Associated Students Womyn’s Commission hosted the Beauty, Brains and Everything in Between forum as a part of Hermanas Unidas’ Raza (Race) week Tuesday in North Hall. At the forum, members of the three organizations discussed the challenges women of color face on a university campus. Raza Week […]
A.S. Financial and Business Committee Allocates Funds to Six Student Groups This Week
The Associated Students Finance and Business Committee (A.S. F&B) met Monday in the UCen State Street room to consider 10 funding requests from nine campus organizations. The committee began its meeting with $34,000 in Office of Student Life (OSL) funds, $6,665.26 in Senate unallocated, $45,000 in Student Initiated Outreach Program, $45,000 in Culture Weeks and […]
Second Annual Meet Your Neighbors Day Presents Art, Music and More
Isla Vista Recreation and Park District hosted the second annual Meet Your Neighbors Day Saturday throughout I.V. and presented local art, live music, spoken word, yoga classes and other activities. The event lasted all day, beginning with a free pancake breakfast in Perfect Park at 10 a.m. and ending with an outdoor movie night at […]
Launch Held for New I.V. Community Center Set To Open 2017
The Office of the External Vice President for Local Affairs (EVPLA) hosted an event Saturday celebrating the launch of the future Isla Vista Community Center at 976 Embarcadero Del Mar. Third District County Supervisor Doreen Farr secured nearly $500,000 of county funding to renovate the building, which previously housed St. Athanasius Orthodox Church, over the next […]
SBC Fire Responds to Allegations of Misconduct in Sanchez’s Death
SBC Fire Information Officer Captain Dave Zaniboni delivered the following response regarding the events leading to Andres Esteban Sanchez’s death on Sunday morning: “On October 11, 2015 at approximately 4:40 a.m., the Santa Barbara County Fire Department received a call for a medical emergency in the 6700 block of Abrego Road in Isla Vista. Fire Engine 11, which […]