News

October 19, 2011

Tax Proposal To Focus on Student Fees

By Katelyn Stefani

The University of California system is developing a new funding model that would make a greater portion of student-initiated fees available to the Office of the President. The proposal — part of the Funding Stream Init...

October 19, 2011

Youth Groups, Candidates Deliberate Issues

By Michael Dean

Santa Barbara City Council candidates met with a coalition of regional youth groups to discuss high school students’ political concerns on Monday night at the Louise Lowry Davis Center. The Future Leaders of America, P...

October 19, 2011

Proposed Oil Tax To Fund Education

By Michael Dean

Rescue Education California is spearheading a campaign to pass a public referendum to directly fund the state’s public education system with revenue from a severance tax on oil and gas companies operating in California...

October 18, 2011

Movement Maintains Local Presence

By Doug Flanagan

Occupy Santa Barbara demonstrators continued to speak out against corporate greed and economic inequality this past weekend in De la Guerra Plaza. The movement — a local offshoot of the nationwide Occupy Wall Street pr...

October 18, 2011

Iraq Expert Talks Rebuilding, Responsibility

By Sam Chung

Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Stuart W. Bowen Jr. gave a lecture at Westmont College last Thursday to discuss the continued presence and role of the U.S. in Iraq. The SIGIR office manages finances for...

October 18, 2011

Latest I.V. Restaurant Hopes To Break Curse

By Megan Meyer

South Coast Deli celebrated its grand opening yesterday at 6521 Pardall Road, featuring a wide variety of “Sammie” sandwiches and paninis for the Isla Vista community. Unlike the deli’s Goleta and Santa Barbara loc...

October 17, 2011

Festival Features Live Music, Local Lager

By Natalie Nicora

The Santa Barbara Revels musical troupe hosted its first annual Oktoberfest last night at the Lobero Theatre to celebrate the German holiday and its cultural heritage. The festival featured live performances by Biergarte...

October 17, 2011

Brown Halts SB 185

By Michael Dean

Governor Jerry Brown vetoed State Senate Bill 185 earlier this month on the grounds that it would go against the precedent set by Proposition 209, a related public referendum passed in 1996. If passed, SB 185 would have ...

October 17, 2011

Union Receives More Benefits in Negotiations

By Yishian Yao

The UC Office of the President reached an agreement with the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees union that will raise salaries and expand benefits for 20,000 of the organization’s employees. Th...

October 17, 2011

Dow Program Fosters Innovation

By Chris Nebergall

The Dow Chemical Company recently awarded a $15 million grant to UCSB’s Materials Research Laboratory for a new research institute that will allow students to utilize Dow facilities and learn from the company’s resea...

October 14, 2011

Local Notables To Take Stage at Charity Dance

By Rilla Peng

The Conflict Solution Center of Santa Barbara is hosting its “Dancing Under the Stars” competition this weekend at Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort to raise funds for a local youth crime prevention program. The bene...

October 14, 2011

Writing Director Aims To Improve UCSB Program With Summit Insight

By Jessica Oliveira

UCSB Writing Program Director Linda Adler-Kassner visited the White House last Friday to attend a government briefing alongside Department of Education officials on the status of writing programs nationwide. A delegation...

October 13, 2011

County Nips Dispensaries in Bud

By Megan Meyer

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted to ban all medical marijuana dispensaries in unincorporated areas of the county during last week’s meeting. Fifth District Supervisor Steve Lavignino made the motion ...

October 13, 2011

Science Sphere Facilitates New Research

By Alan Tam

Unbeknownst to most UCSB students, UCSB’s Elings Hall is home to one of the world’s most cutting-edge scientific instruments: the AlloSphere, a three-dimensional, audio-visual experience that explores the far reaches...

October 13, 2011

Police Blotter

By Megan Meyer, Jack Crosbie

During a nightly stroll through Camino Pescadero Park on the 6500 Block of Del Playa Drive at around 11 p.m. on Friday, deputies happened upon a young female giving a golden shower to the grass — and her hands, feet an...

October 13, 2011

Council Hears Regents’ Report, Debates Policies

By Patrick Kulp

The Associated Students entertained a presentation by the student regents, considered funding requests from the Campus Democrats and the A.S. Food Bank and discussed procedures for recognizing A.S. members’ resignation...