Weekend Wrap-Up
The Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to a sexual assault, a large fight and several alcohol-related crimes this weekend. Deputies received a report of a sexual assault on the corner of Camino del Sur and Del Playa Drive at 2:00 a.m. Saturday. According to IVFP Lt. Ray Vuillemainroy, the victim was assaulted while walking in […]
Apparel Company Introduces Political Fashion Downtown
International clothing company Akomplice is relocating its global headquarters on June 2 to the State Street Fuzion Clothing and Glass Boutique in downtown Santa Barbara.
U.S. Changes Campus Sex Crime Code
The U.S. Dept. of Education’s Office for Civil Rights recently implemented a series of new federal regulations decreasing the amount of evidence necessary to substantiate claims of sexual harassment and violence at federally funded universities. The legislation requires colleges to instate a “preponderance of the evidence” guideline, lowering the evidentiary burden required to indicate that […]
UC Regents To Address Increased Cuts in State Funding
California Gov. Jerry Brown released his revised 2011-12 state budget yesterday, maintaining a proposed $500 million in cuts to state funding for the UC system. The budget will rely on tax extensions, spending reductions and $6.6 billion in unanticipated revenue to account for the state’s $15.4 billion deficit and to spare higher education from further […]
Increased Offshore Drilling Avoids Issues
Democrats and Republicans in Washington D.C. have worked together and passed laws increasing offshore oil drilling leases available to the oil industry. Correspondingly, President Obama has ordered the Dept. of the Interior to expand the number of available offshore oil drilling leases. Only one year after the worst oil spill in American history, expanding offshore […]
Gasoline Prices Reflect Government Ploy
Gasoline prices are getting out of control. These prices don’t need to be where they are, and they aren’t because of some conspiracy between oil companies, other individuals or other countries; they exist because your government wants to drive up the price of fuel. The reason is simple: The president and his energy secretary have […]
Hoop Dreams: Words Hurt — An Untimely Look at NBA Fines
Phil Jackson was fined $35,000 for his verbal criticism of the officiating during the Mavs’ sweep of the Lakers. For the elbow to Maverick guard JJ Barea’s ribs, Laker center Andrew Bynum was fined only $25,000.
An elbow to the ribs with the sole intent of inflicting pain should be penalized more than a verbal jab. In an informal poll of the people in my living room, all agreed with this notion except for the one guy who disagrees with everything to get attention.
UCSB Brings Out the Brooms v. Aggies
UCSB softball ended its season Monday with a sweep of visiting UC Davis 4-3, 3-2 and 2-0.
Extravaganza Brings Rusko, Cee Lo to SB
Thousands of UCSB students, faculty and staff piled into Harder Stadium yesterday for Associated Students Program Board’s annual Extravaganza music festival. This year’s lineup incorporated a range of genres and featured artists such as Sprout, The Expendables, Talib Kweli, Rusko and headliner Cee Lo Green. For the first time, A.S. Program Board required attendees to […]
SB Man Dies From Stab Wounds in I.V.
A 26-year-old Santa Barbara resident was fatally stabbed during an altercation on the 6600 block of Abrego Road around 12:00 a.m. on Sunday. Vincent Velasquez was taken to Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital after sustaining life-threatening stab wounds from a fight with at least one other individual. Deputies arrived at the hospital around 12:39 a.m. and […]