UC health clinicians, researchers, technicians lead two-day strike
Joining over 20,000 workers across the system, UPTE CWA 9119 led a strike after accusing the university of bargaining their worker contracts in bad faith
SBC allocates $7.2 million to improve bike, pedestrian infrastructure in I.V.
The County of Santa Barbara Public Works unveiled a $7.2 million plan to enhance bike and pedestrian infrastructure in Isla Vista.
A.S. opens special election, 20% voter threshold required for potential constitutional changes
Associated Students is holding a special election this quarter from Feb. 18-28 to make significant constitutional changes that will impact the spring quarter general elections.
Student associations files lawsuit against the Department of Education over ‘illegal’ DOGE data access
Staffers from DOGE reportedly gained access to DOE systems that had personal information of millions of students enrolled in federal aid programs
Over 250 people march over I.C.E. activities in pouring rain
The group marched from the Arbor to Cheadle Hall and finally to the Eternal Flame through rain and wind as eight campus organizations delivered speeches.
Senator Monique Limón levels with students on food insecurity, immigration
Students asked the senator what is top-of-mind for them, including the Cal Grant framework and the state’s priority on Trump’s immigration promises
Break-in at I.V. Food Co-op, suspect at large
An unidentified suspect broke into the Isla Vista Food Cooperative at around 2:30 a.m. Feb. 1, stealing parts of an empty cash register and damaging a back window.
Campus organizations highlight student resources, advocacy in light of new Trump administration policies
Immigration polices, higher education and public health were the main points of conversation at the Student Advocacy in a New Administration teach-in on Jan. 22.
I.V. Food Co-Op at risk of closure after 50 years of serving community
The co-op is at-risk of closure due to declining sales. While they’ve begun fundraising efforts, they are currently $197,000 short of a $200,000 goal.
A.S. executive officers mid-year check-in
A.S. president Nayali Broadway spent fall quarter training her staff, relaying student concerns to administration and working towards long-term projects.