News

September 30, 2013

Santa Barbara County Planning Commission Approves Oil Wells

By Kaitlin Cuskey

Last week, the Santa Barbara Planning Commission approved an oil development and pipeline project, along with an environmental impact report allowing for a 29 percent carbon emissions threshold for Santa Maria Energy.

September 30, 2013

Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration Receives Grant

By Samhita Saquib

The Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration (CCBER) received a $100,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to digitize specimens in their vascular plant herbarium.

September 30, 2013

The Food Festival

By Suzanne Becker

Food and sustainability lovers flocked to the fourth annual Sustainable, Organic, Local (SOL) Food Festival this past Saturday to enjoy unique culinary offerings and environmentally conscious presentations from throughou...

September 30, 2013

Female Incurs Severe Injuries in Cliff Fall

By Staff Report

A young woman was critically injured in an Isla Vista bluff fall below the 6700 block of Del Playa Drive just before midnight on Friday evening.

September 27, 2013

Stanford Professor Debunks Myths of Multi-Tasking

By Hannah Nelson

Stanford professor Clifford Nass explored the effect of multitasking on college students in a lecture at Mosher Alumni House last night.

September 26, 2013

First Day of School: Already a Stress Fest?

By Rilla Peng

With classes just starting, it can seem like Week of Welcome has just been a barrage of preparatory work and entertaining activities. You couldn’t be stressed out already … Or can you?

September 26, 2013

Local Artists Depict Isla Vista in Mural Outside Giovanni’s

By Carissa Quiambao

Urban Art Workshop — a collaboration between Isla Vista artists, students and landlords — will celebrate its new mural this Monday with an evening of food and fun. The Isla Vista-themed artwork is located in the Gio...

September 26, 2013

Affordable Book Company Funds Nonprofits, Fights Illiteracy

By Hannah Nelson

Textbook seller Better World Banks is taking aim at world literacy problems with a new charity initiative.

September 26, 2013

Welcome Back Gauchos

By Suzanne Becker

An overview of the various back-to-school events hosted across campus this week

September 26, 2013

Professor Stucky Receives Fellowship

By Shannon Ham

Professor of Inorganic Chemistry Galen D. Stucky has been named a 2013 Fellow of the American Chemical Society, making Stucky one of 96 fellows appointed by the organization annually.

September 19, 2013

US News Ranks UCSB Alongside Top Institutions

By Shannon Ham

UCSB ranked as the number 11 public university and number 41 best national university in U.S. News & World Report.

September 19, 2013

Local Tribe Applies for Land; SB County Moves to Appeal

By Kaitlin Cuskey

Members of the Chumash tribe of the Santa Ynez Valley are currently seeking to acquire over 11,000 acres of non-reservation land, engaging Santa Barbara County officials in a land battle that may set an important legal p...

September 19, 2013

New Infrastructure Improves Safety, Efficiency of On-Campus Dorms

By Kelly Lin

UCSB Housing and Residential Services has outfitted Anacapa Residence Hall with new energy-saving renovations.

September 19, 2013

New Eateries: Isla Vista welcomes two additions to the food scene lineup amidst development

By Jimmy Chang

Sorriso Italiano (opened in July) and Blaze Pizza (set to open this fall) are two of the latest additions to IV dining options.

September 19, 2013

UC Regents Green Light Plans to Fix UC Mansion

By Carissa Quiambao

The UC Board of Regents approved plans to renovate the university-owned Blake House, a 10-acre property in Kensington, CA, for repairs that could cost from $3.5 million to $6 million.