Sewer Update To Decrease Ocean Bacteria
Members of the public met Tuesday night with the Carpinteria Sanitary District to comment on a plan to increase water quality at a popular surf spot.
W. Tennis: Mustangs Trample UCSB
Last Thursday, Feb. 12, the UCSB women’s tennis team traveled up Highway 101 to face rival Cal Poly. Looking to avenge last year’s loss to the Mustangs in the Big West semifinals, the Gauchos dropped a 6-1 decision at Mustang Courts.
SB Hosts Spring Speaker Series
A new lecture series will teach UC a different way of thinking about sustainability. The Education for Sustainable Living Program (ESLP) will bring renowned authors and environmentalists to five UC campuses, including UCSB, in Spring Quarter.
Book Probes Japan’s History, Culture
Editor’s Note: Associate professor of Japanese Haruko Iwasaki was incorrectly referred to as “he.” Iwasaki is a woman. Japan is engaged in a national identity crisis, according to Japan Unbound: A Volatile Nation’s Quest for Pride and Purpose, a new book written by John Nathan, Takashima Professor of Japanese Cultural Studies at UCSB. Nathan, a […]
Money Talks in Supervisor Race: Brooks Firestone
With monetary contributions from 346 donors topping $293,389 as of Jan. 17, Brooks Firestone’s campaign for 3rd District supervisor has amassed a considerable cash reserve and eclipsed the other three candidates’ combined expenditures.
Innocence Dies on Death Row
Last time I checked, there was a provision in the U.S. Constitution called the Eighth Amendment that holds that “cruel and unusual punishment” shall not be inflicted upon the citizens of the United States.
Hell on Earth
People are saying San Francisco’s mayor might be throwing away his political future with his bold stance in favor of gay marriage. Maybe so.
SB Stomps Rival Poly
The UCSB men’s basketball team gave rival Cal Poly no love on Valentine’s Day, issuing the Mustangs a 73-57 loss Saturday night at the Thunderdome. The Gauchos (13-8 overall, 7-5 in the Big West) snapped a two-game skid by trampling the Mustangs in an effective transition game.
Money Talks in Supervisor Race: John Buttny
As of Jan. 17, Buttny had received $50,613 from over 50 individual contributors and spent $33,987 on expenses, including television and print advertising, postage, staff salaries and office space, according to campaign finance records from the Santa Barbara County Elections Division.