News

April 21, 2010

A.S. Council Affirms Human Rights Proposal

By Ali Limonadi

Associated Students Legislative Council members passed several bills during their five-hour meeting last night.

April 20, 2010

Police Jail Three for Homicide

By Madison Medeiros

Authorities have arrested three people in connection with the murder of UCSB alum Robert Burke Simpson.

April 20, 2010

UC Implements Admissions Waitlist

By Jenna Ryan

With its largest applicant pool ever, the University of California instituted a waitlist for the first time in its history this year, offering more than 10,000 students a spot on the list.

April 20, 2010

SB Falls Flat in Efforts to Edit Rules for Renters

By Max Kelley

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors failed to reach a consensus on tenants' rights legislation yesterday.

April 19, 2010

Candidate for CA Governor To Visit

By Lexi Pandell

Gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown will make a campaign appearance at UCSB next Monday, marking his first stop on a college campus this year.

April 19, 2010

SB Rises in Playboy Party Ranking

By Catherine Hausler

Playboy Magazine has named UCSB the number eight party school in the nation.

April 19, 2010

Whales Season Reaches Peak

By Erika Martin

Grey whale mothers and their newborn calves are currently making their annual migration north through the Santa Barbara Channel, providing ample opportunities to spot the massive marine mammals.

April 19, 2010

Local Shops Use Profits to Save Energy

By Rebecca Lehrmann

Isla Vista businesses will contribute to sustainable initiatives throughout the week in an effort to increase environmental practices.

April 19, 2010

A.S. Denies Funding for Invisible Children

By Veronica Smith

The Associated Students Finance Board distributed $33,285 to 16 student organizations at last night's meeting, leaving $67,786 left in the unallocated funds for the remainder of the year.

April 19, 2010

Organization Promotes Green Transportation

By Katherine Friedman

The Transportation Alternatives Board discussed various ways to promote alternative modes of commute in their continued efforts to reduce the number of single-rider vehicles on campus at yesterday's two-hour meeting.

April 19, 2010

Park Event Rewards Talented I.V. Rollers

By Madison Medeiros

Over 150 UCSB students and out-of-towners flocked to Anisq' Oyo' Park this Saturday to let the good times -- and the joints -- roll at the sixth annual Joint Rolling Competition.

April 19, 2010

Weekend Wrap-Up

By Garik Hauer

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol handled several reports of violence this weekend, and also came to the aid of a student who drunkenly fell from the cliffs overlooking the ocean.

April 19, 2010

Gaucho Studies Garner Acclaim

By Alex Ryden

Many of UCSB's undergraduate and graduate programs recently received high marks in national academic rankings.

April 19, 2010

Week of Revelry Honors Seniors

By Online Editor

"Gaucho Days" kicks off today with a variety of events in honor of the 2010 graduating class.

April 19, 2010

Residences To Replace Old Hospital Site

By Online Editor

Cottage Health Systems will begin a $45 million construction project today where St. Francis Hospital used to be in downtown Santa Barbara.

April 16, 2010

City Debates Pot Regulation

By Max Kelley

Santa Barbara may limit the number of medical marijuana dispensaries to five, following an agreement between city council members at this week's meeting.