Earlier this month, another student died in a tragic cliff fall accident along the bluffs of Isla Vista. The victim, Benjamin Scott Schurmer of Ojai, attended Santa Barbara City College.  Sadly, this is just the latest tragedy in a list of cliff casualties that have befallen the Isla Vista community over the years.  In this episode, KCSB’s Clarissa Hom and Siddharth Chattoraj speak with representatives of Isla Vista's local government (IVCSD) to learn about the changes underway to improve cliff safety education and prevent future cliff deaths in Isla Vista, while honoring the memories of the many who have died in cliff falls over the past two decades.

Inside IV: Cliff Safety in the Wake of Another Deadly Fall

After a tumultuous meeting, the AS Senate passed a resolution to condemn Hamas and failed to pass one condemning antisemitism and Islamophobia. KCSB’s Joyce Chi and Zoha Malik explain the strong reactions to the two bills and the Senate meeting itself – support, criticism, and a major walkout.

[Correction: This story includes a statement that Senator Eric Carlson "attempted to resign from the Senate." To clarify, he attempted to resign as Second President Pro-Tempore, but has not yet. As of the November 29 AS meeting, he is still serving in that position.]

AS Senate Passes Resolution to Condemn Hamas, Amid Walkout Protest

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Inside IV: Cliff Safety in the Wake of Another Deadly Fall

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