Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” Album Reviewed
Artsweek’s Lucas Villa takes on the Santa Barbara native’s sophomore effort.
UCSB Ranks in Top 10 of “Public National Universities”
U.S. News & World Report has ranked UCSB number 9 in its annual listing of the “Top 50 Public National Universities” in the country, and number 39 on its list of the “Best National Universities.” These are the highest rankings ever for UCSB in the U.S. News listings. The announcement was made Aug. 17. Private […]
Honor the Sport of Kings
When I was asked to write a surf column for this issue, I immediately started fearing for my safety. I thought about the verbal (and possibly physical) abuse I could take from fellow surfers for writing anything that portrayed surfing in a positive enough light to get more people interested in the sport. As Prof. […]
Third Candidate Enters Race
Since only two candidates registered last month to run for three open seats on the Goleta City Council, a third candidate has stepped forward to fill the looming vacancy.
Police Blotter
Burglars struck nearly three-dozen Isla Vista residences in the month of July, often entering through unlocked doors to take computers and other electronic devices.
Men’s Tennis Coach Earns Another Accolade
UCSB men’s tennis Head Coach Marty Davis was inducted into the USTA Northern California Tennis Hall of Fame in a ceremony at Stanford University.
Santa Barbara Celebrates Fiesta
Today marks the first day of the Old Spanish Days Fiesta, Santa Barbara’s five-day festival that commemorates the city’s Spanish heritage.
Donations for Research Skyrocket
Outside sources donated a record-shattering $222 million of funding for research to UCSB during the 2009-10 fiscal year, marking a nearly 30 percent boost in contributions over the previous year.
New Labs Commence Studies of Stem Cells
The UCSB Center for Stem Cell Biology and Engineering has recently begun to utilize new facilities on campus to perform research to advance the field of regenerative medicine.
SB Professor Amps Project
Peter Rupert, newly appointed director of the UCSB Economic Forecast Project, aims to refine the project’s scope to more localized parameters.