Vista point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.

YDSA hosts rally, sit-in to call for divestment from weapons manufacturers

Demonstrators marched from the Arbor to Cheadle Hall.

SJP organizes die-in to commemorate lost lives in Gaza

A die-in is a form of protest where participants lie on the ground, posing as dead bodies.

A week in UC student news

UCSD student groups call for impeachment of A.S. President  Several student groups at UC San Diego have called for the impeachment of Associated Students president George Chi Ioi Lo following alleged instances of mistreatment, discrimination and retaliation, the UCSD Guardian reported. Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanx de Aztlan (MEChA) at UCSD posted a letter on Instagram outlining […]

RCSGD, Pacific Pride Foundation, Quilt Project Gold Coast host AIDS quilt memorial for World AIDS Day

The UC Santa Barbara Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity held a quilt memorial for local AIDS victims on Nov. 28 in conjunction with Pacific Pride Foundation and Quilt Project Gold Coast. The memorial was in honor of World AIDS Day this upcoming Friday, Dec. 1.  The memorial took place in the Student Resource […]

FAFSA Simplification Act streamlines financial aid application process

UC Santa Barbara Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships Director Saúl Quiroz announced the simplification of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid in order to streamline the financial aid process in a Nov. 21 email. “The [Free Application for Federal Student Aid] FAFSA Simplification Act will streamline the process for federal aid applicants, reducing […]

UC Regents Nov. 15 meeting recap

The Regents convened at UCLA for their Nov. 15 board meeting

Vista point: Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista

Charles Munger dies three months after dissolution of Munger Hall plans

His passing follows the dissolution of the long-planned Munger Hall housing project this past summer.

IVRPD hosts Bark Party for dogs, owners

The Isla Vista Recreation & Park District held its second-ever Bark Party on Nov. 8 at Sueno Park. The event was an opportunity for owners and pets in Isla Vista to meet other dogs and take advantage of the tips and resources from local businesses, according to an Isla Vista Recreation & Park District (IVRPD) […]