Occupy SB Campers Contest Citations
Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Colleen Sterne overturned her initial Feb. 24 ruling on Occupy Santa Barbara protestors’ right to assemble in De La Guerra Plaza, allowing the plaintiffs to revise their original argument before the court. Sterne previously ruled the plaintiffs — eight demonstrators involved in last October’s protests — did not adequately […]
UCSB Group To Aid Nepalese Village
The UCSB chapter of student-based initiative Nourish International will travel to Nepal this summer to provide basic necessities and construct new school buildings in an impoverished village. The organization, introduced to UCSB last Spring Quarter, consists of 24 chapters at various colleges and is dedicated to fighting poverty around the world. The group collaborates with […]
Muslim Students React Against Alleged NYPD Investigations
The New York Police Dept. is facing accusations of monitoring Muslim student associations at 16 college campuses in the northeastern United States after the Associated Press exposed documents revealing the investigations carried out as early as 2006. NYPD reports include details about the race and ethnicity of examined Muslim community members in a 60-page report […]
SB Fire Bureau To Apply New Federal Grant
The Santa Barbara City Fire Dept. received a federal grant from the Department of Homeland Security to install diesel exhaust filtration systems and improve labor conditions in local firehouses. In a press release issued last week, Congresswoman Lois Capps announced that the SBCFD has been allocated $193,000 from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. The […]
SB Schools Scramble to Soften the Blow of State Budget Cuts
Santa Barbara Unified School District officials will meet today to discuss possible solutions to offset the district’s $2.6 million structural deficit. The SBUSD aims to make $6 million in budget cuts over the next fiscal year to eliminate its financial shortfall and account for Governor Jerry Brown’s 2012-13 state budget. According to the district’s website, […]
A.S. Funds Aid Humanitarian Efforts
During last night’s Associated Students Finance Board meeting, the campus chapter of the Global Medical Brigades requested $4625.02 from the board’s unallocated funds for medication to be distributed during the group’s first trip to Ghana. The Global Medical Brigades is a transnational organization that promotes access to basic health needs in rural communities in Honduras, […]
Gauchos Travel to Fresno State Tonight
After a 3-0 sweep at San Jose State this past weekend, the UCSB baseball team finishes its road trip with a game against Fresno State this evening. The Gauchos outscored San Jose State 11-5 on the road and look forward to taking on a Fresno State team that has won four of five games at […]
A Wild Weekend in Orlando: Reactions to All-Star 2012
“Caught in the middle of midterm funks, where F’s still haunt me in my sleep…School frickin’ sucks but amazing slam dunks truly brighten my week…From star-studded casts to a behind-the-back pass, this event was truly a success…The start of week eight witnessed rookies to greats in a memorable All-Star contest…” This past weekend showcased the […]
Studies Mimic Nature To Innovate Biosensors
Researchers at UCSB have recently developed biosensors that can better detect concentration levels of certain molecular markers. Chemistry professor Kevin Plaxco and lead author of the study Alexis Vallée-Bélisle have made significant improvements in biosensors. The improvements allow for more accurate diagnostic tests when monitoring patient health and will help guide physicians toward more appropriate […]
Attention Chocoholics: Scientists Confirm Cocoa As A Healthy Stimulant
As your post-chocolate jitters are winding down from Valentine’s Day, you might actually consider continuing to treat your sweet tooth to benefit from the healthful antioxidants present in dark chocolate. Once a diet “no-no,” certain chocolates actually contain compounds known as flavonols and polyphenols that can lower blood pressure, increase small vessel circulation and even […]