Home Sweet Home? UCSB Students Struggle With Isla Vista Housing Decisions Amid COVID-19 Uncertainty

When faced with the high cost of living and the risk of contracting COVID-19 in I.V., some students can’t justify the price tag.

Gauchos Clinch NCAA Tournament Bid For First Time Since 2011

On Saturday, the UCSB men’s basketball team knocked off the reigning champions UC Irvine 79-63 in the Big West Tournament Championship

SBSO Makes Four Arrests Following Investigation Into January Goleta Shooting

Sheriff Bill Brown described the double homicide as a “robbery ripoff,” in which the two victims planned to sell at least half a pound of marijuana to the suspects but were robbed instead. 

COVID-19 Surge Reported in I.V. Over Holiday Weekend as SB County Tops Highest Spread in California

Fifty-one new COVID-19 cases were reported in I.V. on Saturday through UC Santa Barbara Student Health alone

Andy Ruiz for Associated Students President

Ruiz has the experience and vision to carry UCSB through its third student body presidency of the 2020-21 academic year.

IVRPD Plan To Move Houseless Residents Out of Anisq’Oyo’ Park Sparks Community Concerns

Houseless residents who are unable to relocate to a shelter will be allowed to move to People’s Park, which is located next to Anisq’Oyo’ Park. 

I.V. Community Center To Host 20 Temporary Homes To Improve Houseless Conditions

The 64-square-foot temporary homes were delivered by Pallet, a company that designs and produces aluminum composite shelters for people experiencing houselessness.

UCSB To Offer More In-Person Classes and Limited University Housing for Winter Quarter

The university will prioritize housing for students who already signed a contract for this fall and housing will be limited to one person per room. 

LIVE: National and Local Election Results 2020

Polls close at 8 p.m. and mail-in voting results will be available starting at 8:05 p.m. All other preliminary results will be posted after 9 p.m.

“If I get COVID now, I don’t really care”: Interviewing Passersby and Partiers in I.V. During the Pandemic

On June 22, the first day of summer sessions, there were 7 confirmed COVID-19 cases in I.V. By Oct. 1, the first day of fall quarter, there were 239. Now, there are nearly 400.