News

Tropicana Gardens Grows New Branches

Prior to the start of the academic year, the privately owned residence hall Tropicana Gardens purchased the neighboring Fontainebleu buildings and renovated the facilities in an effort to garner more ...
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Goleta Library Opens Council Space to Locals

In response to a vacancy on the Santa Barbara County’s Library Advisory Committee, the Goleta City Council is accepting applications to fill the unexpired term.
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Employee Steps Down

Elizabeth Downing retired from her post as director of Student Health Services earlier this month after holding the position for five years.
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Pair Examines Effects of Oil Spill

Following the catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, UCSB researcher David Valentine and Texas A&M’s John Kessler were given the opportunity to study the distinct behavior of the gasses ...
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Rigs to Reef Bill Approved

Aging oil rigs off of California’s coast might remain long after they stop pumping oil, following a law passed last month by the state legislature.
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Board To Vote on UCSB Plan for Expansion

The University of California Board of Regents will vote on details of UCSB’s Long Range Development Plan and the university’s system-wide retirement policy today.
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Festival Downsizes to Stay Afloat

West Beach Music and Arts Festival will reappear near the scenic Santa Barbara beachfront from September 24-25.
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Incumbents Face Fresh Challenger

The race for three Goleta City Council seats in this November’s election started to heat up on Monday after a fourth candidate announced her intention to run for one of the seats.
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Green Initiative Seeks to Turn Sweat Into Campus Electricity

Next week, five energy converting workout bikes, knows as visCycles, will be installed in UCSB’s Recreational Center.
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UC Pension Plan Lacks Funding

The UC Board of Regents discussed restructuring pension and health care policies in order to cope with a $21 billion shortfall in the UC retirement budget.
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Letter From the Editor

You’re here. You’re actually here. And you must have a thousand thoughts a minute whizzing through your head: What am I doing here? What classes do I take?
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Offbeat Courses

Now that you have a reason to use your new iStudiez Pro app to manage your class schedule, you should make sure your classes are as cool as your snazzy iPhone.
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College Life Begins in the Dorms

Welcome to the Residence Halls: buildings full of possibilities for those historic collegiate moments you’ll never forget.
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iParty

Every year, hundreds of people are arrested and cited for alcohol-related offenses that could have been easily avoided.
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Santa Barbara Hot Spots

Santa Barbara is full of exciting and entertaining venues, beyond the confines of the University campus.
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