News

January 7, 2010

To Float or Not to Float?

By Matt Matejcek

The Associated Students Legislative Council discussed a number of issues and proposals at last night's kick-off meeting of Winter Quarter.

January 6, 2010

Study Finds I.V. Areas Suffer High Theft Rate

By Evan Sherwood

If you live in Isla Vista, odds are you've had something stolen from your house, a recent study claims.

January 6, 2010

Students Fail to Pass Calculus

By Jordanne Pascual

UCSB professor Charles A. Akemann delivered failing grades to an extremely high ratio of students in his Math 3A and 3B courses last quarter, leaving many students scrambling to retake the introductory courses.

January 6, 2010

Campaign Targets DUIs

By Staff

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Dept. made 228 DUI arrests during a 17-day period this holiday season.

January 6, 2010

Olmstead Takes Hiatus

By Allison Berry

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol’s top officer, Lt. Brian Olmstead, has taken an extended leave of absence in order to attend a training session at the FBI National Academy in Virginia. Sgt. Erik Raney took over for Olmstead...

January 5, 2010

No Marley Mural, No Cry

By Lexi Pandell

In 1981 the world mourned the death of Bob Marley to cancer. Now, nearly three decades later, Isla Vista must relive the loss, thanks to a thin layer of blue paint.

January 5, 2010

Campus Affirms Rove Appearance

By Kristen Peters

Karl Rove, a former White House Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff, will appear before the UCSB student body next month for a pointed political discussion, courtesy of the UCSB College Republicans.

January 5, 2010

UCen Employee Dies

By Staff

Sahel Jasmine Heydari, 19, died in a car accident on Dec. 10 while returning to her home in Cupertino, Calif. from Santa Barbara.

January 5, 2010

SB Studio Launches New Program for Stress Relief

By Jeremy Zeller

In one of Santa Bar-bara's newest yoga studios, an innovative rope program is set to swing participants into the discipline.

January 5, 2010

Board Allots Fresh Funds for New Term

By Jordanne Pascual

The Associated Students Finance Board allocated $10,930 to five organizations during the first meeting of Winter Quarter last night.

January 4, 2010

Interns To Participate in Whale Project

By Lexi Pandell

A handful of UCSB students will have a whale of a tale to tell this quarter thanks to the annual Gray Whales Count.

January 4, 2010

Greenhouses Await Grants, Repairs

By Jenna Ryan

UCSB's greenhouses, like most campus entities, are suffering due to the university's lack of green.

January 4, 2010

Crime Wrap-Up

By Max Kelley

Even with much of Isla Vista empty, the I.V. Foot Patrol kept busy over the break, responding to vandalism, property theft and multiple fights.

January 4, 2010

Theater’s Opening Draws Curtain on Construction

By Elliott Rosenfeld

Following the completion of several major projects, UCSB's Campus Design and Facilities Dept. is entering a bit of a dry spell.

December 3, 2009

Fast Contests Cutbacks

By Kristen Peters

A group of students starved themselves for 27 hours to protest the steep budget cuts plaguing the UC system.

December 3, 2009

SB Forum Focuses on Fiscal Mess

By Jordanne Pascual

In response to criticism over his handling of the financial crisis, Chancellor Henry T. Yang held the first of three town hall meetings Monday to address students' questions and concerns.