UC Santa Barbara students have struggled with housing for decades. In recent months, the problem has become larger than ever as hundreds of students are left with unstable housing. Isla Vista, California By: Alejandra Lara and Kaitlyn Soto 01 June 2022 || 8:05 a.m. Isla Vista, otherwise known as “I.V.,” is a populous college town […]
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By: Lia Bilodeau Pictured: The Framers, an indie-rock band in Isla Vista, CA. Picture from Julia Trites. Isla Vista has a rich musical history and many famous artists started their careers while living in IV during their college years. Jack Johnson and Steve Aoki are two of the most notable artists who are products of
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By: Eddie Chen I think the first time I understood what freedom felt like was when I moved into my first apartment in Isla Vista. No more overbearing RAs threatening to write you up for suspicious smells. No more sneaking out of the bedroom window to hang out with friends on a weekday night. I
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By Ector Flores-Garcia & Ryan Sewell Through writing this article, we have realized that this can be framed as a senior bucket list or something that every Gaucho should do before they graduate. We’re leaning more towards the latter because we don’t recommend students save these activities for their senior year. Unfortunately, we saved most
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By Katya Baty A collage of photos collected from the five seniors interviewed of their favorite photos of UCSB. The world is grappling with a sense of collective loss during the coronavirus crisis with families affected by the virus directly or indirectly and at all scales from food insecurity and job loss to canceled graduations
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By Jack Smith For many of us, Isla Vista is a small, lively town, filled with energetic college students enjoying the beach life. Beyond the people and activities, Isla vista is a home shared with many different forms of wildlife. From the ocean ecosystem, to the wildlife reserves, to those pesky raccoons, this small town
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By Conor Hanvey The UCSB campus and the surrounding student neighborhood of Isla Vista hosts a variety of surf spots, which makes it possible to participate in ocean recreation anytime of the year. With miles of coastline, there are a surf breaks for any skill level and organizations on campus that offer rentals for kayaks,
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By Sarah Carlin, Mariyah Lewis, and Alexandra Gessesse Moving from the UC Santa Barbara dorms to Isla Vista is undoubtedly one of the most exciting experiences in a Gaucho’s college career. Students can say goodbye to the strict rules of the dorms, and move from tiny, cramped bedrooms on campus to slightly bigger, cramped bedrooms
Isla Vista Food Co-op Overview The Isla Vista Food Co-op is a local source of natural and organic products in Isla Vista driven not by profit, but by motivation for community autonomy, mutual aid and environmental justice. It is also a hotspot of community events, and their outdoor space is a perfect spot to eat
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Does IV only have college students? No, actually. It is often a misconception that IV is only exclusively for college students. In IV you will find families, a retirement home, and homeless people around. Approximately close to 5,164 total households live in IV. There are 1,206 family households and 3,958 nonfamily households. With that being
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Featuring: The Faux-Op What is a Cooperative? A cooperative is defined as being an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically controlled enterprise. What are Cooperative Values? Cooperatives are based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity, and
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Movies in IV Free Tuesday Films As a student at UC Santa Barbara, you actually have access to a lot of free resources and events. These films are put on by the A.S. Program Board every quarter. Not just old hits, a lot of newly released films are shown. With only a UCSB Access Card
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