Measure P Fires Up City Officials
With an initiative on the ballot to make pot possession a “lowest-priority” crime in Santa Barbara, the city’s weed smokers will have to clear their foggy memories and remember to vote in November’s upcoming election.
A.S. Boards Bullied Into Supporting Fall Initiative
By now, I’m sure (or hoping) you’ve all heard of the Student Initiative, which, if passed, will increase the Associated Students’ lock-in fee by a flat $100. But what you probably haven’t seen littered all over campus is a breakdown of the intimidation tactics A.S. has used to ensure that its groups support the initiative.
Wheelin’ Anna Dealin’: In The Bay We Go Dumb
Life is really hard when you are a Bay Area sports fan. One minute, you are riding high with the off-chance that your team may make it to the World Series, and the next, you are crashing hard because the ‘Niners just ate it – again.
Expo To Build Business Connections
UCSB’s number-one ranked Engineering Dept. kicks off its annual Engineering Insights fair today, featuring such noted speakers as Google’s technical director, Mark Lucovsky.
Jeans Sold, Genes Sought at On-Campus Shop
The Levi Strauss & Co. recently recognized UCSB’s overwhelmingly sexy student body in its search to select a few new models for the company’s advertising campaign next spring.
Forum Explores UC’s Minority Policy
Students gathered yesterday to debate and discuss the “model minority” myth at a workshop hosted by Students for a Progressive Asian American Movement, and asked if Asian Americans could benefit from affirmative action legislation.
Finance Board Dispenses Funding to Three Groups
At yesterday’s Associated Students Finance Board meeting, board members determined the budget for the school year and distributed $2,900 between three student groups.
Crowds Amass for Clinton Talk
Former President Bill Clinton walked onstage at the Arlington Theatre amid thunderous applause Friday afternoon, sat down in one of two oversized brown chairs and tried to recline. Retired life for Clinton, six years out of the Oval Office, is anything but relaxed with the Clinton Foundation’s ambitious worldwide humanitarian mission and his numerous speaking engagements – he also spoke at UCLA on Friday.
The Weatherbox Blues
Where did all the hours in the night go?
Vibration Celebration Inappropiate
You’re sitting in lecture, trying desperately to stay awake. You keep looking at the clock but it seems to have stopped moving. Suddenly your leg vibrates once and you spring to life. You automatically know someone has sent you a text message and, needless to say, you are excited.