News

May 12, 2010

Safe Drug Disposal Successful

By Evan Sherwood

Since February, the I.V. Foot Patrol has participated in a drop-box program that collects roughly 100 pounds of prescription pills for environmental disposal per week.

May 12, 2010

Lecturer Speaks on Emerging H2O Crisis

By Kristen Peters

UCSB Regent’s lecturer and best-selling author Maude Barlow discussed the threat of a looming world water shortage to an audience in Corwin Pavilion last night.

May 12, 2010

Statewide Protests Address Grant Cuts

By Erika Martin

Students from across the University of California will rally today to ensure that the 2010-11 state budget expected to be released later this month includes funding for Cal Grants.

May 12, 2010

Current Issues Charge Symposium on Power

By Caroline Johnston

Energy experts assembled this morning for the second annual Santa Barbara Summit on Energy Efficiency to discuss the latest developments in energy efficiency technologies, policies and implementation.

May 12, 2010

SB Offers Compost Class

By Garik Hauer

The Santa Barbara County Public Works Resource Recovery and Waste Management Division will present free composting workshops throughout the county this month.

May 11, 2010

Author Explores Radical Islam at Campbell Today

By Julie Epstein

Award-winning scholar Ian Buruma will deliver a free lecture on the interplay between radical religion and politics tonight at 8 p.m. in Campbell Hall.

May 11, 2010

Cliff Fall Kills Local Student

By Evan Sherwood

Trevor Brent Correia, a 22-year-old Santa Barbara City College student, died Saturday after falling off a 60-foot cliff on Santa Cruz Island.

May 11, 2010

Defaulted Loan May Threaten Beach Housing Development

By Garik Hauer

A proposed housing development at Naples could potentially be scrapped this week when the property is put up for public auction.

May 11, 2010

A.S. Allots Funds to Pay Members

By Veronica Smith

In a brief meeting yesterday evening, the Associated Students Finance Board distributed $14,872 to seven student organizations and allocated $14,000 to the A.S. Legislative Council honoraria account.

May 11, 2010

Student Groups Hold Week in Honor of Middle East Cultures

By Caroline Johnston

Middle Eastern Cultural Awareness Week kicked off at UCSB yesterday to celebrate the Middle East’s unique cultures through festivities that include everything from Arabic lessons to belly dancing performances.

May 11, 2010

SB Hires Associate Athletics Director

By Ravi Bhatia

Andy Fee, formerly the Associate Athletics Director for Facilities and Operations at the University of San Diego, has been appointed the Senior Associate Athletics Director at UCSB.

May 10, 2010

Firefighters Quell String of Small Blazes

By Madison Medeiros

Over the past two days, local fire departments responded to three wind-fueled fires.

May 10, 2010

Under The Influence: Alcohol and Drugs

By Lexi Pandell

“He wasn’t a problem kid,” John Piacentini, whose son Nick passed away last year, said.

May 10, 2010

Athletes Appeal for Reconsideration on Scholarship Fee Vote

By Alex Ryden

The Campus Elections Commission will consider a request for a revote on the Intercollegiate Athletic Scholarships Fee following its rejection in the Spring election. A group of student athletes recently issued a formal c...

May 10, 2010

Chilla Vista Event Draws Art and Music Lovers

By Erika Martin

Musicians, yoga instructors and a sea of hula hoop dancers took center stage at Isla Vista’s 6th annual Chilla Vista festival this Saturday to celebrate local culture and environmental sustainability.

May 10, 2010