News

October 4, 2010

Site Promotes Queer Agenda

By Charlotte Milinovich

A new textbook purchasing website made available to local students has pledged to contribute a portion of each of its sales to the Courage Campaign — a major political advocacy group for marriage equality.

October 4, 2010

Local Artists Display Work

By Juliet Taylor

The Santa Barbara Mental Health Association hosted its 17th annual Mental Arts Festival this weekend, showcasing the talents of local mentally disabled artists.

October 4, 2010

Pardall Carnival Rolls Through Town Again

By Pierre Berlan

UCSB students and community members crowded the streets of Isla Vista last Saturday to enjoy the second annual Pardall Carnival.

October 1, 2010

Institute Endows UCSB Scholar for Star Research

By Caroline Johnston

Physics professor Lars Bildsten has been honored with a position as endowed chair in the theoretical astrophysics program.

October 1, 2010

Avocado Aficionados Throw Annual Festival

By Garik Hauer

The city of Carpinteria is hosting its 24th annual Avocado Festival this weekend, offering visitors a wide variety of food and activities in celebration of the nutty, buttery fruit.

October 1, 2010

Fair To Promote Mental Wellness

By Madison Medeiros

The Mental Health Association of Santa Barbara will host the 17th annual Mental Health Arts Festival this weekend to encourage discourse about mental illness in the community.

September 30, 2010

Leg. Council Debates Parking Permit Hike

By Erika Martin

The Associated Student Legislative Council discussed the increasing rates of campus parking permits at their first meeting of the school year, held last night in the State Street Room of the UCen.

September 30, 2010

Police Blotter

By Lexi Pandell

Friday, September 24, 10:38 a.m. — Three cops were conducting uniformed patrol on the 6500 block of Del Playa when a skateboarder whizzed by holding a partially full Jose Cuervo bottle in his hand.

September 30, 2010

Heat Wave Heightens Fire Risk

By Garik Hauer

The National Weather Service announced a “Hazardous Weather Outlook” for the county as temperatures hit triple digits earlier this week, signifying a heightened risk for brush fires in the area.

September 30, 2010

Campus Club To Seek New Members

By Maane Khatchatourian

Students interested in schmoozing with big business executives and industry experts are invited to join the UCSB Student Entrepreneurs Association.

September 30, 2010

UC-China Union Gets Research Donation

By Julie Epstein

UCSB’s transnational research partnership with China has received an additional $1.5 million in funding from the National Science Foundation.

September 30, 2010

Surf Films Aim to Save Coast

By Jeremy Zeller

The Santa Barbara Drive-In will be a surfer’s paradise tonight, showing a double-feature of the classic 35mm surfing films “Big Wednesday” and “Riding Giants.”

September 30, 2010

County Report Shows Fiscal Surplus

By Roger Jackson

An official disclosure of the county’s financial position last week revealed that there may be a little more change in Santa Barbara’s piggy bank than one would expect during a recession.

September 29, 2010

Who’s Who in the County

By Garik Hauer

Whether you are a first year student or fifth year veteran, it is essential to recognize the movers and shakers within the county.

September 29, 2010

UC Awards Ten Equality Scholars

By Charlotte Milinovich

Following incidents of intolerance on various University of California campuses last year, the UC Office of the President is striving to create a more inclusive learning environment.

September 29, 2010