Student Veterans of America fosters supportive community of veterans
Student Veterans of America provides a community for student veterans to find support, advice and friendship from other people of military backgrounds. Third-year physics doctoral student Crystal Kim enlisted in the Marine Corps when she was 19 years old and spent five years as an embassy security guard before returning to school. She recounted feeling […]
EVPLA hosts back-to-school night event with local food, fashion vendors, live performances
From 5-8 p.m., several local food trucks and jewelry and clothing vendors were stationed around the park at the event.
UCSB chosen to take part in C.H.I.P.S. and Science Act
$27 million will be awarded to the California Defense Ready Electronics and Microdevices Superhub that includes 15 other institutions alongside UCSB.
New assembly bill streamlines financial aid for undocumented students
The new bill will allow undocumented students to submit one application to apply for university and become eligible for financial aid at once.
First-ever UC Disaster Resilience Day pulls together leaders in the public, private and academia
The conference centered about resilience in light of recent natural disasters.
S.E.A.L. hosts second annual Cultural Identities Fair
Student Engagement & Leadership hosted their second annual Cultural Identities Fair on Oct. 6. as an opportunity for cultural organizations and fraternities to recruit new members, put on performances and share their culture. The fair — which took place in the Student Resource Building from 2-4 p.m., — featured a number of clubs including Los […]
UCSB Jewish students organize rally, vigil in support of Israel
Members of the UC Santa Barbara Jewish community gathered on Monday for a vigil and rally in solidarity with Israel following the Oct. 7 launch of surprise attacks from Hamas — a militant group based in the Gaza Strip. At least 900 Israeli citizens were killed, leading Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to formally declare […]
SB County, Supervisor Capps present I.V. bluff safety plan
Santa Barbara County 2nd District Supervisor Laura Capps, alongside county staff, presented an eight-step bluff safety plan on Sept. 28 ahead of the start of the 2023-24 year. The safety plan followed the passing of Santa Barbara City College student and Ojai resident Benjamin ‘Benny’ Schurmer on the bluffs of Isla Vista during Labor Day […]