EAB Tackles Local, State Green Issues

The A.S. Environmental Affairs Board hosted a conference on Friday exploring climate change. The event — titled “Our Planet, Our Problem: Approaches to a Climate Solution” — allowed students, faculty and community members to discuss issues such as green businesses and the government’s involvement with climate change. Panels covered topics such as youth contributions to […]

Talk Focuses on Renters

Santa Barbara’s Rental Housing Roundtable held a town hall meeting Thursday to discuss tenant’s rights issues in the county.

Armchair QB

It’s the end of MLB week one, so it’s time for fantasy owners to start panicking. Unhappy with A-Rod? Drop him like a Tim Lincecum curveball. Unhappy with your Dodgers? Sucks for you.

UC’s Green Policies Save Money, Waste

The University of California saved almost $15 million dollars in energy costs in the last seven years by significantly reducing its carbon footprint.

Event Sponsors Special Athletes

The first annual Santa Barbara Special Olympics three-on-three Basketball Tournament Fundraiser was held yesterday, inviting participants to shoot hoops for a good cause.

Commmunity Must Protest County’s Gross Overreaction

The County and University’s decision to barricade beach access points is one of the most egregious abuses of power I’ve ever heard with regards to I.V. politics since starting at UCSB in 2002. I sincerely hope the student population expresses their anger at this decision. I fully agree that Floatopia should be clean and safe, but this goes too far.

Slumping SB Heads to Poly

Coming off a 12-4 letdown against Loyola Marymount this past Tuesday, the Gaucho baseball team opens up Big West conference play with a three-game series at rival Cal Poly this weekend.

Bitchy Beach Closures Don’t Stop Shenanigans

Really, SB County? Shutting down the beaches? Don’t you have something better to spend that money on, like coffee and donuts? I mean, you can’t really have patrol officers working all weekend on empty stomachs. But whatever. We’ll definitely be way safer partying Floatopia hard on the roofs of DP apartments instead of some sand. […]

I.V. Groups Help Earth Festival

With organic food and goat poop bingo on offer, the first annual Goleta Green Earth Day Celebration is aiming to give students an environmental alternative for their weekend plans.

SB Eyes Series Win

After a bruising three-game series at Cal State Fullerton where they were on the business end of the mercy rule twice, the UCSB softball team returns home to continue Big West play against Central Coast rival Cal Poly this weekend at Campus Diamond.