IVRPD To Consider No-Camping Law

Isla Vista Recreation and Parks District board members will negotiate a no-camping ordinance at their meeting Thursday night – a law they assumed already existed under Santa Barbara County law.

No Phone, No Pool, No Pets, Ain’t Got No Cigarettes

Activists for Isla Vista’s homeless community can’t always get what they want. But if they try sometimes, they might just find they get the last thing they want.

Sports Column: Fans, NBA Must Remember ‘Veteran’ Bryant Still Only 23

On March 1, fans visiting Staples Center in Los Angeles hoping to witness a competitive NBA matchup between the Lakers and Pacers, saw more action than their wallets paid for.

Reviving DiFranco

To tell the truth, I’m not a big fan of Ani DiFranco.

Economist Locates Unused UC Funds, Suggests Pay Raise

An economist hired by a University union to hunt for extra dollars within the UC found $2 billion that employees want for raises – but the University says it does not have the money to boost salaries.

Sports Feature Photo: That’s Why It’s Called a Jump Shot

Junior forward Mark Hull and the UCSB men’s basketball team begin play in the Big West Tournament tonight at the Anaheim Convention Center against Central Coast rival Cal Poly.

We Were Soldiers: Shadow of Death

The 1960s were a time of peace protests, racial tensions and the loss of leaders, a precursor to a period of cynicism extending to the present day. It was also a time of war.

MTD Plans To Add More Alternative Energy Buses

The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District is taking a step toward protecting the environment by replacing 40 of its diesel-running buses with hybrid and pure electric buses.

Kylie Minogue | Fever | EMI/Capitol

I suspect the key to enjoying this album may be to go into it with a sense of either irony or ignorance.

Van Gieson Takes on Director Status

Christine Van Gieson assumed responsibility as UCSB’s director of admissions on March 1.