News

Racist Graffiti Marks Up SB County School

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Dept. is investigating a crime involving racially offensive vandalism that occurred last weekend at the Ralph Dunlap Elementary School in Santa Maria. The schoolâ€...
read more

Students Voice Concerns at A.S. Forum

Associated Students held a transitional forum yesterday in the MultiCultural Center to encourage student feedback about the association’s plans for the upcoming year. A panel of both incoming and ou...
read more

Accused A.S. Member To Keep Office

Associated Students On-Campus Representative Joseph Lee, who was also elected as a 2011-12 Representative-at-Large, pled not guilty yesterday to four charges in relation to a recent laptop theft.
read more

Campus Groups To Promote Global Justice

UCSB’s third biannual Human Rights Week kicked off yesterday with a number of events aiming to highlight and discuss domestic and international human rights issues. The week-long series — hosted b...
read more

A.S. Rep Faces Theft Charges

Associated Students On-Campus Representative Joseph Lee was released from Santa Barbara County Jail on $20,000 bail on Sunday after being arrested in connection with a stolen laptop. Lee, a second-yea...
read more

Board Denies Funding for David Horowitz Event

The Associated Students Finance Board allotted $13,452 to 10 student organizations during last night’s three-hour meeting. The board fully funded the UCSB Playwright’s Circle, UCSB Kirtan Yoga, So...
read more

Venture Contest To Begin Final Round

Six teams were chosen as finalists in UCSB’s 12th annual New Venture Competition and will compete for cash prizes and investment opportunities next Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Corwin Pavilion. The conten...
read more

Government Briefs

Local government councils will consider a scope of issues today during their weekly meetings.   Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors   The board will listen to recommendations regarding...
read more

Student Officer Transition Starts With Transparency

Associated Students’ current and incoming executive officers will host an open forum today at 5 p.m. in the MultiCultural Center Lounge as a medium for students to inquire about the executive boardâ...
read more

Weekend Wrap-Up

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to an assault with a deadly weapon, assault of a peace officer and several alcohol-related crimes this weekend. Deputies received a report of a physical assault on...
read more

UCSB Undergrads Create Web Forum To Unite Students

Two UCSB students are developing a website that will allow students to share class schedules, notes and study guides online beginning in Fall 2011. Fourth-year economics major David Friermor and fourt...
read more

Queer Wedding Makes Statement in Storke Plaza

Roughly 50 students gathered in Storke Plaza on Friday for Pride Week’s annual Queer Wedding, demonstrating support for the LGBTQIA community. Officiated by Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Micha...
read more

Major Sports Voice Visits UCSB

Radio and television host Jim Rome spoke at Campbell Hall on Saturday, giving an unadulterated account of his time tapping kegs in the dormitories to his career as a prominent figure in the sports bro...
read more

UCSB Hosts All Sorority Volleyball Tournament Fundraiser

UC Los Angeles’ Kappa Alpha Theta dominated UCSB’s eighth annual All Sorority Volleyball Tournament fundraiser on Saturday, dethroning last year’s UCSB champions Kappa Kappa Gamma. Nearly 2,700 ...
read more

Community ‘Chills’ in Isla Vista Parks

Isla Vista’s seventh annual Chilla Vista festival took place at Ansiq’ Oyo’ and People’s Parks yesterday, providing locals with an afternoon of live music and environmentally minded entertainm...
read more