Low Candidate Turnout In 2022-23 A.S. Elections
Shannon Hollingsworth, chair of the A.S. Elections Board, attributed the low candidate turnout to UCSB’s return to in-person instruction after years of being online from COVID-19.
Environmental Affairs Board Rallies Against California’s Fossil Fuel Use
Students commuted to Santa Barbara Downtown, where the rally was held.
Cheadle Center Receives Grant To Restore Campus Point Bluff’s Flora
CCBER is working to redesign the land’s unique flora makeup, and work is slated to begin on the endeavor this summer with excavation of the asphalt pad to begin the following fall.
Students Celebrate Holi in Color: UCSB Indus Holds Holi Event
UCSB Indus procured funding through the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District and the Isla Vista Community Relations Committee to host this event.
Isla Vista Community Services District Reflects on Spring Festival
Flaherty expressed her hope that turnout will improve in time with future events, calling this year’s first-ever festival a “first step in building recognition of the event.”
IMPORTA Offers Free DACA Renewals to Applicants
DACA recipients must file for a renewal of their status and work-authorization permits every two years, which can cost up to $495.
Santa Barbara MTD Reduces Services for Multiple Bus Lines
These changes are planned to last through spring and summer, and any further adjustments will be communicated by MTD.
A.S. Trans & Queer Commission Hosts Tie-Dye Event for Pride Week
The event was a part of the commission’s “Queers Over the Years” series to celebrate LGBTQ+ culture throughout the last century in honor of Pride week.
UCSB Students Reflect on the Celebration of Ramadan
Ramadan falls on the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is observed through fasting, reflection, charity and prayer.