News

February 9, 2010

SB Officials Help Vagrants

By Max Kelley

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted last week to allocate $40,000 to make improvements to warming shelters for the homeless.

February 9, 2010

Laptop Loan Service Begins

By Vicky Nguyen Reporter

The Instructional Computing Dept. is conducting a trial program this quarter that allows students in need to borrow laptop computers for several hours at a time, free of charge.

February 9, 2010

A.S. Allocates Funding to 15 Groups

By Jordanne Pascual

The Associated Students Finance Board dispersed $41,286 to 15 student organizations at last night's over nearly seven-hour meeting.

February 9, 2010

Tree Debris Obstructs Bike Path

By Staff

Yesterday afternoon, a giant tree trunk fell down near the tunnel by UCSB Student Health.

February 8, 2010

Property Owner Disputes Official A.S. Statement

By Mackenzie Weinger

On Thursday, Associated Students officials publicly challenged allegations of property damages incurred by its Legislative Council during a weekend retreat at a private villa rented with student fees.

February 8, 2010

Weekend Wrap-Up

By Evan Sherwood

Criminals flocked to the 6500 blocks of Del Playa Drive and Trigo Road this weekend, committing thefts and starting fights.

February 8, 2010

Beirut Teams Battle for Bucks

By Lexi Pandell

The best of Isla Vista's pong players are heating up as the winter season of the I.V. Beer Pong League gets underway.

February 8, 2010

Roberts Wins Legal Suit Against McCaw

By Staff

Jerry Roberts, former editor at the Santa Barbara News-Press, will receive nearly $750,000 in compensation following a legal battle with the paper's owner.

February 8, 2010

Speaker’s Creations Fold Physics Into Works of Art

By Ali Limonadi

World-renowned artist Robert Lang will present a free lecture next week on origami and its practical applications in mathematics, science and technology.

February 5, 2010

A.S. Contests Charges

By Mackenzie Weinger

UCSB Associated Students held a press conference yesterday addressing allegations of property damages incurred during a weekend retreat at a private villa rented with student fees. The meeting marked the first time A.S. ...

February 5, 2010

Vandals Wreck Display

By Courtney Lund

A student group's demonstration for Palestinian solidarity was defaced last week, fueling tensions over Gaza Awareness Week.

February 5, 2010

Locals Tidy Isla Vista

By Yeseul Michelle Kim Reporter

Over 90,000 pounds of trash have been removed from the streets of Isla Vista by Adopt-A-Block volunteers in the past years.

February 5, 2010

Weak State Finances Halt Renovations on Campus

By Rebecca Bratburd

In his proposed 2010-11 budget, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger did not include funding for any University of California capital construction projects, which would halt nearly all state-funded UC construction next year.

February 5, 2010

SB Struggles for Clear Headcount

By Daniel McClary Reporter

Local officials are scrambling to prepare Santa Barbara County for the 23rd U.S. Census, which will commence on April 1.

February 4, 2010

Amidst Allegations, A.S. Closes Meeting

By Mackenzie Weinger

The Associated Students Legislative Council held a closed meeting for the second week in a row last night, following claims of major property damage to a villa during a student government retreat.

February 4, 2010