News

October 27, 2010

Police Union Resettles

By Garik Hauer

The Santa Barbara City Council reviewed a final fiscal contract proposal from the local police union in a closed meeting last night to determine if additional concessions are needed to help balance the city’s budget.

October 27, 2010

Board Manages Deficit With Fewer Resources

By Dale Fairclough

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors met yesterday morning to examine possible ways of balancing the budget in the face of a shortfall that may trump last year’s whopping $40 million-plus deficit.

October 26, 2010

The Biggest College Party In California: A History of Isla Vista’s Halloween pt. 2

By Lexi Pandell

Although it began as a water balloon and mud fight between dorms in the early 60’s, Halloween in Isla Vista has entirely warped the traditional notion of “trick or treat.”

October 26, 2010

Research Counters Gay Policy

By Erika Martin

While the LGBTQ community gained a short-lived victory from the overturn of the U.S. military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy earlier this month, a federal appeals court has already reversed the repeal.

October 26, 2010

Demonstrator Faces Hang Up

By Vincent Martellacci

A UCSB alumna claims she was verbally assaulted yesterday as she placed wire hangers on campus for an abortion demonstration that criticized the Pro-Life views of U.S. Senate candidate Carly Fiorina.

October 26, 2010

Funding Bestowed Upon Enthusiastic School Clubs

By Veronica Smith

The Associated Students Finance Board doled out over $28,000 to 12 different student organizations and left last night’s meeting with $32,248 remaining in its fall unallocated budget.

October 26, 2010

Weekend Wrap-Up

By Madison Medeiros

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol arrested 17 people, issued over 30 citations and responded to cases of sexual battery, physical assault and theft this weekend.

October 26, 2010

SB City Council To Tackle Local Density Dilemma

By Garik Hauer

The Santa Barbara City Council will hold a meeting today and tomorrow to review its twenty-year city development plan and determine the region’s future housing, transportation and environmental policies.

October 25, 2010

“The Biggest College Party in California”: A History of Isla Vista’s Halloween

By Lexi Pandell

For decades, students have donned costumes and flocked the streets among thousands of out-of-town visitors to wander from party to party and witness the flood of pedestrians, police and paramedics on Halloween weekend.

October 25, 2010

Shark Attack Claims Life of UCSB Student

By Lexi Pandell

Lucas Ransom, a 19-year-old UCSB student, was attacked and killed by a shark Friday morning while boogie boarding at Surf Beach by the Vandenberg Airforce Base.

October 25, 2010

Lithgow To Visit Santa Barbara

By Demi Anter

Nationally renowned actor John Lithgow will be performing a monologue based on his personal experiences tonight at 8 p.m.

October 25, 2010

Props Seek To Redraw City Bounds

By Madison Medeiros

Voters will determine the future of state redistricting this November by voting on two contradictory California ballot propositions: Props 20 and 27.

October 25, 2010

Fresh Executive Seeks to Keep SB Garden in Bloom

By Dale Fairclough

After an intensive selection process, the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s Board of Trustees named Dr. Steve Windhager their new CEO last Wednesday.

October 25, 2010

I.V. Officials Hold Open Discussion About Halloween

By Patrick Schaeper

The university held an open forum last Thursday so area residents could question law enforcement and campus officials about their plans for Halloween weekend.

October 25, 2010

SB Clubs Unite to Boost Library’s Sustainability

By Demi Anter

Several green-minded campus groups are collaborating this quarter to help Davidson Library reduce its carbon emissions footprint.

October 22, 2010

Volleyball Takes First of Two Home Matches 3-1

By Paul-Michael Ochoa

The UCSB women’s volleyball team came out victorious at home on Friday night against UC Irvine, winning the match 3-1. The Gauchos, coming off a 3-2 loss to UC Davis, were able to hold off a late comeback by Irvine and...