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 […]
IVFP Responds to Allegations of Misconduct in Sanchez’s Death
Isla Vista Foot Patrol (IVFP) Lieutenant Rob Plastino and Santa Barbara Sheriff Public Information Officer Kelly Hoover responded to witnesses’ accounts of the events leading up to the death of second-year pre-biology major Andres “Andy” Esteban Sanchez, denying allegations of deputy misconduct. Areli Ariana, Ashley Baker, Jocelin Hernandez, Alejandra Melgoza and Marvin Ramirez gave witness […]
Witnesses Allege Misconduct Concerning Recent Student Death
**This story will be updated as more information becomes available.** A previously published Daily Nexus article regarding IVFP’s account of Andres Esteban Sanchez’s death can be found under “UCSB Student Andres Esteban Sanchez Passes Away Sunday Morning.” Five students spoke during public forum at the Associated Students (A.S.) Senate meeting on Wednesday night to give witness testimonials […]
A.S. Senator Resigns Due to Complications
Lacy Wright gives up A.S. Senate seat due to the nature of senatorial environment Second-year art history major Lacy Wright officially resigned from her seat in Associated Students (A.S.) Senate Monday, opening an on-campus senator positon. Wright is currently studying abroad at Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London and has been participating in Senate […]