Students Clash Over Honoraria Changes
Student organizations packed a contentious special Senate meeting in the UCen’s State Street Room on Wednesday as the Associated Students Senate continued discussion of A Bill to Reform Honoraria.
Stakeholders Discuss New Community Center, CSD Funding
Isla Vista stakeholders met Tuesday to discuss community facilities, continuing their discussion of the implications of I.V. becoming a community services district (CSD).
National Geographic Photographer Speaks at Campbell About His Work With Big Cats
Photojournalist and author Steve Winter presented On the Trail of Big Cats: Tigers, Cougars, and Snow Leopards, a chronicle of his work photographing wildlife throughout the world, during a lecture Sunday at UCSB’s Campbell Hall.
SB Residents Challenge Students to Consider the Individuals Behind the Refugee Crisis
For Santa Barbara residents Robert and Robin Jones, the village of Molyvos on the Greek island of Lesvos is home for nine months out of the year. From April to November 2015, they witnessed firsthand the flood of refugees from Turkey landing on the beaches near their home each day.
Goleta City Council to Restrict Parking During Deltopia Weekend
Goleta City Council passed a resolution on Tuesday to implement a temporary on-street, residents-only parking restriction in Isla Vista for Deltopia weekend.
Associated Students Finance and Business Committee Grants Over $12,000 in Funds
The Associated Students Finance and Business Committee (A.S. F&B) met Monday in the State Street Room of the UCen to discuss funding requests from 11 campus organizations.
UCSB Peace Corps Rank Rises
UC Santa Barbara’s rank among universities producing Peace Corps Volunteers rose from 18th to eighth place in 2015.
Faculty Panel Discusses Cultural Appropriation
The MultiCultural Center hosted a faculty-led panel discussion Tuesday evening to discuss cultural appropriation in today’s society.
Dance Marathon Raises Money for Children’s Hosptial
Students participated in a full 12 hours of dancing, games and activities to raise money for Cottage Children’s Hospital in UCSB’s third annual Dance Marathon on Saturday from noon to midnight in Robertson Gym.
Overview of New A.S. Parties
In the upcoming spring elections, four new Associated Students (A.S.) parties will be participating: Campus United, Peer Action Coalition (PAC), The Response and QutSB (Queer and Trans Student Body). Open People’s Party (OPP), which accomplished a near-sweep in last year’s elections, will not be participating, and many of its old members now identify with the new groups.