News

April 28, 2016

National News, International Spotlight

By Mohan Saxena

A recap of this week's international and national happenings.

April 28, 2016

Second Annual SB Hacks Event Draws Hundreds to Corwin Pavilion

By Courtney Perkins

Organizers and hundreds of students gathered at the Corwin Pavilion last weekend to participate in UCSB’s second annual student-run hackathon event, SB Hacks.

April 28, 2016

Ways into Waze: Researchers Find Method To Hack App

By Josh Ortiz

By intercepting the popular traffic app’s communications, hackers could produce fake accounts to track real users.

April 28, 2016

SBCC Program To Cover 2 Years of Students’ Tuition

By Madison Hechler

Vice President Joe Biden announced Monday a $100 million expansion of free tuition programs similar to Santa Barbara City College’s (SBCC) newly instituted “College Promise.”

April 28, 2016

All-Freshman Team Makes it to Startup Fair

By Sierra Deak

UCSB’s Technology Management Program (TMP) will host the New Venture Fair Thursday evening at Corwin Pavilion, allowing student teams to present startup business plans as part of the 17th annual New Venture Competition...

April 28, 2016

Teens Express Frustrations of Living in Isla Vista

By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

Middle school and high school students convened Tuesday in Isla Vista, asking community leaders to acknowledge the need for a safe, peaceful community conducive to their busy schedules.

April 28, 2016

A.S., Students Address Bribery Allegations Made Against IFC

By Supriya Yelimeli

Students filled A.S. Senate’s meeting on Wednesday amid allegations of bribery levied against the Inter-Fraternity Council.

April 26, 2016

A.S. Elections Board Calls For ‘Re-Vote’ Due to Alleged Bribery By Inter-Fraternity Council

By Supriya Yelimeli

The A.S. Elections Board called for a “re-vote” of the entire Spring Election ballot in a statement released Tuesday morning.

April 22, 2016

UCSB Professor and Nobel Laureate Walter Kohn Passes Away at 93

By Stephanie Pernett

Walter Kohn, renowned Nobel Laureate and professor of physics, passed away at the age of 93 on Wednesday afternoon, leaving behind a legacy of excellence at UCSB.

April 22, 2016

Campus United Emerges Dominant in Associated Students Election

By Supriya Yelimeli, Sierra Deak, Megan Mineiro, Josh Ortiz

For the first time in over five years, UCSB students saw three new political parties emerge to compete for positions in the Associated Students election.

April 21, 2016

LIVE Election Results

By Staff Report

Full results for the 2016 Associated Students Elections.

April 21, 2016

Starbucks To Replace Nicoletti’s in UCen

By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

The first Starbucks at UC Santa Barbara will open in the University Center this fall, replacing Nicoletti’s, a café that has been on campus for more than 25 years.

April 21, 2016

Finding Permanence in Ink

By Effie Sklavenitis

Strength, recovery, liberation and ink: Students get ‘tatted’ to find stability as they navigate ever-changing college environments

April 21, 2016

Students Commemorate Armenian Genocide

By Jack Hu

The Armenian Student Association (ASA) held an event Wednesday called ‘Handprints Against Genocide’ in the hopes of spreading public awareness of the 1915 massacres

April 21, 2016

Teach-In To Address Global, Political Issues

By Maura Fox

A three-day Next System Teach-In will come to UCSB next week, inviting students, faculty and community members to join discussions on global relations, environmental issues and human rights.

April 19, 2016

Students Commemorate 101st Anniversary of Armenian Genocide

By Supriya Yelimeli

UCSB students are commemorating the 101st anniversary of the Armenian Genocide this week to honor an estimated 1.5 million Armenians who were killed beginning in 1915.