IVRPD hosts ‘Peaceful Pardall’ ground-breaking ceremony
IVRPD celebrated breaking ground for the first time in 20 years in front of the prospective “Peaceful Pardall” park on April 11, marking the start of the park’s awaited reconstruction.
Third annual Queer Fest uplifts queer vendors and organizations
Highlighting the queer community in Isla Vista and UC Santa Barbara, vendors and LGBTQIA+ organizations set up tables at Little Acorn Park on April 12 for the third annual Queer Fest.
Queens from Santa Barbara, ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ winners stun at UCSB drag show
Drag queen Coco D Baucherry opened the night yelling into a microphone, “What’s up bitch!” on April 12. “Fuck you bitch!” the audience of nearly 800 students and staff yelled back.
Students spread joy and colors in Holi celebration
Indus held its Holi celebration in Little Acorn Park on April 13. Participants’ clothing was coated in bright pink, green and blue powder for the annual festival of colors.
‘Queer Prom’ creates space for celebration of queer unity and belonging
The Associated Students Trans & Queer Commission’s second annual Queer Prom was held on April 11, hosted as part of TQC’s UCSB Pride Week.
IVCSD introduces new IVFP Lieutenant, debriefs Deltopia
IVCSD debriefed the April 5 Deltopia and Spring Festival at their April 8 meeting, along with addressing concerns regarding over-policing at the festival.
Sable fined $18 million for unauthorized pipeline construction
The California Coastal Commission voted on April 11 to instate an $18 million penalty on Sable Offshore Corp. for the company’s unpermitted work on rebuilding its pipeline infrastructure.
Senate mediates backlash over proposed BCU recruitment changes
Several Associated Students entities expressed frustration with a proposal to change their recruitment processes at an April 9 Senate meeting. The Senate also heard reports about Deltopia.
Graduate students rally against potential funding cuts
Hundreds of graduate students rallied on April 8 over funding cuts as the world’s largest biomedical research funder, the NIH, looks to cut millions in grants
Deltopia fosters community, threatens public safety, student leaders weigh in
Students shared their opinions of the 2025 Deltopia festival. They called for increased medical services and recalled uncomfortable experiences with police.