UC Santa Barber: First-Year Student Runs Authentic Salon Out of Anacapa

First-year political science major Gilbert Nazari treats an average of four customers to a near-authentic barber shop experience every day in Anacapa.

Bird Calls Persist While Residents Call for Reprieve

Residents of the neighboring San Miguel and San Nicolas dorms have received reports from resident assistants about students yelling “cacaw” at all hours of the day and night.

Calm Halloweekend Third Year in a Row

Halloween weekend passed without incident for the third year in a row, with total arrests down nearly 50 percent from 2015.

Teamsters Grill UC Over Low Wages, Food Security

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Occidental College produced a study Oct. 17 that reported more than 70 percent of UC’s clerical, administrative and support workers struggle with food insecurity.

Over 13,000 Voters Registered in Isla Vista

UC Santa Barbara and Isla Vista voter registration drives set a new record this week, registering over 13,000 new voters for the November election.

Administrative Error Causes $16,000 Setback in A.S. Budget

College of Letters & Science senator Tamar Barlev speaks during the weekly Legislative Council meeting on Wednesday, October 26, 2016.

Due to an error in processing student lock-in fees, UC Santa Barbara administration failed to collect 96 cents from each student for Fall Quarter, resulting in a $16,000 deficit from the Associated Students budget.

New Report Ranks UCSB 24th Best Global University

UC Santa Barbara was listed 24th best university in the world by U.S. News & World Report in their “Best Global University” rankings, released Tuesday.

Lagoon Swim a Risky Task

“You raise $1,000, but you get some viral parasite that lines the inside of your organs,” said John Sterritt, the director of environmental health and safety.

Skeleton Cat Stolen from Ortega Dining Commons

Ortega staff members have placed “missing” signs at the front desk, as well as the cat’s prior position in the Halloween scene.

Gauchos and Mustangs Duel Ends in Draw

Despite being unable to win the season sweep over Blue-Green rival Cal Poly Saturday night, the UCSB men’s soccer team managed to maintain its standing atop the Big West North division after the two battled it out at Harder Stadium.