Dina Vainer

March 1, 2005

Prison Bureau Denies Part in Halfway House Closure

By Dina Vainer

Students objecting to yesterday's closure of Isla Vista's halfway house may have been protesting the wrong organization, a Federal Bureau of Prisons spokeswoman said.

February 28, 2005

Ralliers Protest Closure of I.V. Halfway House

By Dina Vainer

Chanting "Whose house? Our house!" over 120 students and community members rallied at Isla Vista's halfway house early Friday afternoon, refusing to let the 20-year program close quietly. The rally, held in protest of to...

February 24, 2005

KCSB Program Commemorates Late Radio Host

By Dina Vainer

UCSB's radio station played quirky and independent music from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday to honor and memorialize long-time DJ Tom Borghi, who died of cancer Monday.

February 23, 2005

Amtrak Service Grinds to a Halt After Rainstorm

By Dina Vainer

Recent heavy rains have drowned the hopes of students anticipating the return of full train service, as all Amtrak and Metrolink routes north of Los Angeles have been closed since Sunday afternoon.

February 15, 2005

Professors Join Ranks of Engineering’s Elite

By Dina Vainer

The prestigious National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has admitted two more UCSB professors into its ranks this year, giving the university a total of 26 faculty members in the renowned organization under its belt.

February 8, 2005

Protection Work Earns Professor Coveted Grant

By Dina Vainer

UCSB associate professor Shankar Aswani became the first anthropologist to win the world's most prestigious award for marine conservation yesterday, as the Pew Fellows Program named him one of the five most innovative sc...

January 27, 2005

Pohl Adjusts Focus as Local Adviser

By Dina Vainer

Bob Pohl has bounced back from his narrow loss of the 35th District State Assembly race last November to become the right-hand man to 3rd District Supervisor Brooks Firestone.

January 21, 2005

Friends Mourn Loss of UCSB Police Chief

By Dina Vainer

Over 150 friends, family members and colleagues of the late UCSB Police Chief John MacPherson gathered Thursday morning to honor and speak fondly of their friend "Mac," who died Jan. 14 from cancer.

January 14, 2005

Shipments to Local Stores Dry Up After Big Rainstorms

By Dina Vainer

Local businesses in Isla Vista are feeling the crunch as supplies run low and delivery trucks can't get through muddied highways.

January 10, 2005

Red Cross Club To Host Info Meeting

By Dina Vainer

As international aid continues to flood into the tsunami-stricken Southeast Asian basin, the UCSB American Red Cross Club (ARCC) will contribute to the relief effort with today's tsunami relief fund meeting.

January 5, 2005

Recent Donation Secures Future of Ellwood Coastline

By Dina Vainer

Two years of fundraising have paid off for the Save Ellwood Mesa campaign, which has finally raised the $20.4 million needed to rescue the scenic coastal property from proposed residential development.

January 4, 2005

Shoreline Fund Seeks Student Help

By Dina Vainer

The Shoreline Preservation Fund (SPF), which issues $150,000 in grants every year to groups seeking to protect the UCSB and Isla Vista coastline, is looking for a new student to help decide where it spends its money.

November 22, 2004

HIV/AIDS Drives Search for Volunteers

By Dina Vainer

The Pacific Pride Foundation (PPF) is asking students to contribute to food and clothing drives for children affected by AIDS during this holiday season.

November 18, 2004

A.S. Special Election Voting Period To End at 4 p.m. Today

By Dina Vainer

Today is the last day to vote in the two-day special election for the Associated Students Initiative, which proposes to increase the A.S. lock-in fee by $10.40.

November 18, 2004

Forum Seeks Greener Transportation

By Emily Eder, Dina Vainer

The Education for Sustainable Living Program (ESLP) held a forum Wednesday night to talk about alternative transportation along the southern coast and an environmentally friendly approach to planning UCSB's expansion.

November 17, 2004

Meeting To Review DP Open Space

By Dina Vainer

At tomorrow's Isla Vista Project Area Committee/General Plan Advisory Committee (PAC/GPAC) meeting, committee members will discuss a proposal to buy portions of Del Playa Drive for the creation of a public recreation are...