Chilla Vista 2012

May 7, 2012 by

On the heels of a raucous Cinco de Mayo, Isla Vista residents mellowed out with music, art and community pride at Chilla Vista on Sunday. The annual event filled Anisq’ Oyo’ Park and People’s Pa...
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UC To Report Findings About Police Review

May 4, 2012 by

UC General Counsel Charles Robinson and UC Berkeley Law School Dean Christopher Edley will release the results of the system-wide investigation into police protocol for handling protesters during a ne...
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What is That? A quick guide to some of the weirdest sounding Asian Foods

May 2, 2012 by

Asian food can be intimidating. When the ingredients of a dish read more like a list of randomized consonants and vow- els (enoki, inari and daikon, anyone?), it often seems safer to stick with old cl...
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Curryious?

May 2, 2012 by

Santa Barbara is not known for its Thai food. My personal experience is of trite décor and menus that look more like small novels. The first 20 minutes of the meal are often spent wading through pag...
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It’s Just So “Pho”king Good

May 2, 2012 by

The first week of my freshman year, when I was already unimpressed with the food at Portola, my friend introduced me to a hole-in-the-wall gem of a restaurant: Saigon Noodle House. Today, I am five we...
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Professor Wins Recognition for Accomplishments in Labor Rights

April 30, 2012 by

UCSB history profes- sor Nelson Lichtenstein will receive this year’s annual Sol Stetin Award for Labor History tomorrow at the Sidney Hillman Foundation’s annual Hillman Prizes ceremony in New Yo...
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UCSB Gains Recognition for Wellness

April 24, 2012 by

Health and fitness website Greatist. com ranked UCSB one of the top 25 healthiest colleges in the country, cit- ing wellness services such as its unique Rec Center classes and extensive student health...
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Professor’s Donation Honors Late Friend

April 24, 2012 by

The UCSB economics department recently received a $1 million donation from Professor Emeritus Walter Mead and his wife Thelma to establish a new endowed chair. The contribution — named in honor of M...
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Police To Educate Public About Technology, Duties

April 24, 2012 by

The Santa Barbara Police Department will begin their next Citizen’s Academy on May 4, instruct- ing civilians on police training tech- niques and familiarizing the public with officers’ various du...
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Hungry Gaucho

April 18, 2012 by

After a long weekend of debauch- ery, I’m lucky to roll out of bed by noon on Sunday, so you can imagine this Hungry Gaucho’s delight at finding a mouth-water- ing midday meal to cure a pounding h...
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UC Executive Panel To Address Students’ Financial Concerns

April 11, 2012 by

Gauchos will have an opportunity to discuss the University of California’s administrative policies with some of its top executives during an open forum next Monday in the Student Resource Building. ...
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Team To Deliver Report on Davis Pepper Spraying

April 11, 2012 by

The task force conducting an investigation into last November’s pepper spray incident at UC Davis is scheduled to release its findings this afternoon, following a series of delays due to privacy con...
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Students Start Spring Smashed

April 9, 2012 by

The beaches were off-limits this weekend but “Deltopia 2012” was out of control, as thousands of partiers flooded Del Playa Drive with beer bongs, swimming pools and super soakers during Isla Vist...
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UCSB Sciences Earn Prestigious Ranking

April 4, 2012 by

U.S. News & World Report included two UCSB graduate programs in its annual list of the top ten graduate and professional programs in the nation. The rankings placed the Materials program at number...
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Seminar To Teach Self-Defense Skills

April 4, 2012 by

CrossFit Pacific Coast will host a women’s self-defense seminar on Saturday, Apr. 21 to help educate women about situational awareness, physical techniques and verbal defense. Martial arts and perso...
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