November CalFresh benefits to be available in full
The County Department of Social Services announced CalFresh benefits for November have been processed, and that beneficiaries will see full benefits on Nov. 7
Campus contends with budget reductions
Former Chancellor Henry T. Yang announced that departments would face permanent budget reductions, although the full effects of the reductions are unclear.
Campus supplements S.N.A.P. benefits
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are delayed until further notice. There are several campus resources for students facing food insecurity.
Students react: Proposition 50
With the Nov. 4 special election ballot, voters will decide on Proposition 50, which will change California’s congressional districts if passed.
IVTU offers resources for student tenants in I.V.
The Isla Vista Tenants Union provides housing-related services, such as educating tenants on their rights, to students who are Isla Vista residents.
Library expands hours, introduces alternative 24/7 spaces
Library Late Night Study will be extended to operate from 1-3 a.m. on Sunday through Thursday, and will now open at 7 a.m. every day of the week.
Second ‘No Kings’ protest draws thousands in opposition to Trump administration
Around 13,000 locals gathered downtown on Oct. 18 for the second “No Kings” protest, organized by local activist organization Indivisible Santa Barbara.
IVFP to propose weekend-long noise ordinance on Deltopia
Isla Vista Foot Patrol plans to propose a 72-hour festival ordinance on Deltopia weekend, effectively canceling Isla Vista’s annual unsanctioned street festival
John Martinis and Michel Devoret win 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics
UCSB physics professor emeritus John Martinis and UCSB physics professor Michel Devoret were awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize.
Campus HSI initiatives persist despite loss in federal funding
Despite the loss of several federal funds, initiatives under UC Santa Barbara’s Hispanic-Serving Institution remain steadfast in their commitment to students.