‘Visionary’ Elroy Pinks’ legacy lives on at UC Santa Barbara
Elroy Pinks, the executive director of the OBSD, passed away on July 9 last summer at age 52. His impacts not only reach campus but across California.
Former UC union organizer Wendy Santamaria runs for Santa Barbara City Council
UCSB alum and former AFSCME Union Representative Wendy Santamaria is running for Santa Barbara City Council representing District 1.
Students honor dead at L.U.N.A. Día de los Muertos ofrenda
LUNA organized a Day of the Dead event with an ofrenda — an altar to honor the deceased with photos, food, and other offerings.
Halloween crimes decline in 2024
Oct. 25, the day before the ordinances went into effect, saw the most crimes for October with 12 arrests and over 100 citations.
MCC hosts film screening on voter suppression to educate community on importance of voting
The UC Santa Barbara MultiCultural Center hosted a screening of “All In: The Fight for Democracy” on Oct. 30, just under a week before Election Day on Nov. 5.
IVRPD hosts fourth annual Halloween Pumpkin Patch
The IVRPD event featured carnival games, Halloween characters, silent movies, a photo booth, a silent disco, a costume contest and free pumpkins.
IVCC will pick up pumpkins for compost on Nov. 7
Isla Vista Compost Collective is holding a “Great Pumpkin Pick Up” on Nov. 7. The pickup will begin at 10 a.m., and residents can sign-up through a Google Form
Senate aims to restructure chairship, Attorney General contests constitutionality of decision
The A.S. Senate evaluated the position of the IVP as the presiding officer of the Senate, considering a report and proposal for Senate chairship to be alternated between senators.
Students head to the polls for Election Day
On Election Day, Nov. 5, thousands of UC Santa Barbara students on campus and in Isla Vista casted their ballots for what preliminary numbers show is one of the closest elections ever.
IVCSD finalizes draft for parking, mobility reforms, open to public comment until Nov. 1
The IVCSD has released a final draft of parking and mobility plans for I.V., including an enforcement parking compliance program. Residents can leave comments about the reforms via a Google form.