Vignettes: 3 Perspectives of Grief, Change and Progress After May 23
On the night of May 23, once the majority of us had become aware something very bad had happened, I called my parents and told them I was safe. May 24 was a gloomy day, no sun in Santa Barbara’s typically blue sky, and a shaken community matched the weather.
Legacies Not Lost: Memorial Scholarships Carry on Dreams of I.V. Shooting Victims
As the tragedy of May 23, 2014 reminds the UC Santa Barbara community and families of those lost, the memorial scholarships designed to commemorate the six victims allow the students’ legacies to carry on through fellow students.
Then and Now: Change in Isla Vista After May 23
Distraught I.V. residents protest outside IV Deli, urging news crews to leave their community.
Regents Promise Transparency After Audit Uproar
The UC Board of Regents announced Thursday that they would strive to increase clarity between the administration and students.
Protests Halt UC Regents Meeting
The public forum with UC Regents was set to discuss proposed UC-wide tuition hikes but ended with protests and police intervention.
A.S. Senate Fails to Pass Divestment Resolution After 10-Hour Meeting
Over 100 students gathered in Corwin Pavilion to witness the Associated Students (A.S.) Senate vote on a resolution to divest from companies that aid Israel in alleged human rights violations against Palestinians.
SJP To Move for Divestment a Fourth Time
The Associated Students Senate will hear a resolution demanding the divestment from companies involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict starting at 6:30 p.m. today, May 10, in Corwin Pavilion.
Measure O Passes, Will Fund I.V. Park Services
Measure O passed Tuesday night with approximately 80 percent of Isla Vista voters choosing to approve the special tax to fund additional park services in I.V.
Students Advocating for Fossil Fuel Divestment Stage Sit-in, Meet With Chancellor Yang
After hosting a sit-in at Cheadle Hall for almost 36 hours, student leaders are currently meeting with Chancellor Henry T. Yang to gain his support in urging UC Regents to divest nearly $3 billion from fossil fuel companies.
Students Produce List of Demands for UC Worker Rights Following May Day Rally
Campus employees, labor unions and student coalitions gathered at Storke Tower this Monday for May Day, an international day of action to support workers and immigrants around the world.