Dorms Work to Become More Green

November 21, 2008 by

Dormitories across campus are a few shades greener these days, as campus officials continue to encourage policies that reduce, reuse and recycle.
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UCSB Seeks New Green Proposals

October 28, 2008 by

In 2006, students at UCSB voted in favor of creating The Green Initiative Fund to finance environmental projects. The fund, which costs each student $2.60 a quarter, is now in its second year and is ...
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I.V. School Goes Green

October 21, 2008 by

It's 7:45 in the morning and a fourth grader at Isla Vista Elementary arrives for school, clutching his mother in one hand and an aluminum can in the other. The can, which he diligently places in a l...
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A.S. To Recycle, Compete

October 15, 2008 by

In an effort to promote sustainability, UCSB will participate in RecycleMania - a 10-week long recycling competition - for the first time this winter.
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I.V. Co-Op Reduces Prices

October 7, 2008 by

In an effort to distribute affordable organic and sustainable products to the greater Isla Vista community, the Isla Vista Food Co-Op has cut prices on staple goods. Under the Basic Needs Program, wh...
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Earth Day in Santa Barbara

April 18, 2008 by

As Earth Day nears, the Santa Barbara community recognizes its importance, despite its small size, in the environmental movement. The story behind Earth Day is that Sen. Gaylord Nelson visited Santa B...
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Santa Barbara is Worth Saving

April 10, 2008 by

As I jogged to Campus Point last Sunday afternoon, I couldn't help but be taken aback by the sheer physical beauty the scene presented me. The palm trees outlining Goleta Beach, the light glistening o...
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Green With Envy

March 7, 2008 by

For my 21st birthday this year, my friend and I are throwing a "We're Going Green" themed party. He came up with the idea to have a color theme, and I completed the thought with the buzzword of the mo...
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Alternative Transportation in Isolated Santa Barbara

February 27, 2008 by

I cringe every time I fill up the gas tank of my GMC Yukon. I used to drive a Volkswagen Beetle, but when time came to drive down to UCSB this year, my mother decided to seize my precious first car an...
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Green Purchasing Saves the Environment and Your Health

February 19, 2008 by

As you walk down the grocery store aisle, you haphazardly fill your shopping cart with whatever glossy packaging and familiar brands strike your fancy. Unbeknownst to you, the items you purchase could...
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Vegetarian Victory!

January 31, 2008 by

When I was in sixth grade, I declared to the world that I would eat "nothing with a face." In addition to beef, pork and chicken, this included seafood. As a lifelong animal lover - owning cats, dogs,...
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Better Waste Management Improves I.V.’s Filthy Rap

January 10, 2008 by

Isla Vista is a dirty place. Despite its views of the Pacific Ocean and Channel Islands, mild weather and the mountainous Santa Ynez backdrop, trekking down the streets of I.V. is no walk in the park.
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Simple Energy Solutions Help Save An Ailing Environment

November 20, 2007 by

Americans represent merely 5 percent of the world's population, yet they consume 40 percent of Earth's nonrenewable resources and produce nearly 30 percent of its total waste.
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Rec Cen Jets Ahead With Plans for New Spa

November 10, 2005 by

Students will soon have another way to kick back and relax after a hard day of studying, as construction on a new spa at the UCSB Rec Cen is slated to begin later this month and be finished by Winter ...
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Allies, Quees to Rally for National Coming Out Day

October 11, 2005 by

The Queer Student Union (QSU) hopes to see large numbers of UCSB students coming out to its rally today at noon in Storke Plaza. Approximately 50 to 200 people are expected to attend the hour-long Nat...
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