News

May 20, 2010

Death of UCSB Student Stuns Friends and Family

By Jenna Ryan

UCSB student Andee Banrasavong died on May 5 in her home in Goleta. She was 22 years old.

May 19, 2010

City Council Agrees to Limit Number of Marijuana Dispensaries

By Erika Martin

The Santa Barbara City Council approved revisions to its existing medical marijuana ordinance, capping the number of medical marijuana dispensaries in the city.

May 19, 2010

Center for Black Studies to Host Haiti Flag Week Events

By Erika Martin

In recognition of UCSB’s third annual Haiti Flag Week the Center for Black Studies Research will be hosting a series of panel discussions, speakers and benefits through Friday.

May 19, 2010

UCSB Student Appears on Wheel of Fortune

By Courtney Lund

UCSB student Holly Hayes and her father spun a total of $8,200 on last night’s episode of Wheel of Fortune, landing the family duo in third place.

May 19, 2010

UC Regents to Discuss Funding Proposal

By Katherine Friedman

The University of California Board of Regents will meet at UC San Francisco today and tomorrow to discuss systemwide business and vote on the UC Office of the President’s proposed 2010-11 budget, among other items.

May 19, 2010

New Ocean Science Center Nearly Complete

By Alex Jarrett

UCSB's new Ocean Sciences and Education building will offer a complete array of interactive marine activities such as virtual diving expeditions and hands-on touch tanks.

May 19, 2010

Goleta Councilmember under Investigation

By Garik Hauer

Officials are conducting an investigation after county employee Tariq Falfal accused Goleta Councilmember Roger Aceves of calling him a “turban head.”

May 19, 2010

Letter From Former Editor: Mac10 Says Auf wiedersehen!

By Mackenzie Weinger

I had the most incredible job on campus this year. I ran the best student-run, independent newspaper under Storke Tower. I worked with a hilarious and sassy editorial staff. I pissed a bunch of people off.

May 19, 2010

Nexus Elections Screw Sandwich

By Travis Miller

After all the votes had been read, one candidate stood above all the rest: Six-Inch Subway Sandwich for EIC.

May 18, 2010

UCSB Equality Advocates Attend Transgender Summit in Davis

By Rebecca Lehrmann

Student representatives from UCSB participated in the fifth annual Transgender Leadership Summit and Advocacy Day at UC Davis this past weekend.

May 18, 2010

Agencies Made to Give Up Funds for State Budget

By Madison Medeiros

The City of Goleta’s redevelopment agency gave $811,609 to the state last week in order to help mend California’s depleted budget.

May 18, 2010

Finance Board Holds Final Discussion of the Year

By Veronica Smith

The Associated Students Finance Board met for the final time of the school year last night, allocating $6,497 to six student organizations in their two-hour meeting.

May 18, 2010

State Candidate Delivers Speech to UCSB

By Kristen Peters

Gubernatorial candidate and Attorney General of California Jerry Brown spoke about a number of issues during his first major university campaign stop yesterday at UCSB.

May 18, 2010

Wheel of Fortune Features UCSB Student

By Courtney Lund

UCSB student Holly Hayes will spin the wheel and buy a vowel alongside her father on tonight’s episode of “Wheel of Fortune.”

May 17, 2010

Visitors Remember Santa Barbara History at El Presidio

By Megan Smith

Santa Barbara’s historic El Presidio, the site of an original Spanish colonial fortress first founded in 1782, held an open-house for hundreds of visitors Saturday.

May 17, 2010

Extravaganza Music Fest Draws Droves of Students

By Alejandra Saragoza

Thousands of students and visitors packed into Harder Stadium Saturday to hear the hip hop beats and unique trance rhythms featured at the 31st annual UCSB Extravaganza concert.