News

January 13, 2010

FAFSA Receives Format Revision

By Courtney Lund

Thanks to a new streamlined form, applying for federal college aid is easier than ever.

January 12, 2010

Officials Address Graffiti

By Jeremy Zeller

Vandals tagged the Theater and Dance building over break, leaving an indecipherable scrawl that university officials have yet to remove.

January 12, 2010

SB Group Gives Cash for Building

By Max Kelley

A local nonprofit organization recently donated $2 million to Santa Barbara County to fund the construction of an emergency response center.

January 12, 2010

Board Denies Greek Week Shirt Funding

By Jordanne Pascual

At last night's two-hour meeting, the Associated Students Finance Board dispersed $24,565 to eight organizations.

January 11, 2010

Governor Introduces New Financial Plan

By Staff

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger submitted his 2010-11 budget proposal last Friday, outlining an 18 month plan to close the $19.9 billion gap.

January 11, 2010

Weekend Wrap-Up

By Evan Sherwood

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol was busy this weekend, responding to multiple burglaries, vandalism and a sexual assault.

January 11, 2010

Finances Curb Roadwork

By Max Kelley

Construction on Highway 101 from Milpas Street to Hot Springs Road has been delayed due to complications with the state budget.

January 11, 2010

Hub Hosts DJ Steve Aoki

By Todd Prodanovich

UCSB alumnus turned DJ Steve Aoki brought his beats back to Isla Vista on Friday for a performance at the Hub.

January 8, 2010

Landmark Fire Baffles City

By Jeremy Zeller

Three days after a fire in the historic Santa Barbara County Courthouse, investigators continue to analyze the cause of the blaze.

January 8, 2010

Cash Team Charts Course

By Veronica Smith

Despite major staff changes and budget concerns, the UC Santa Barbara Economic Forecast Project is planning a full schedule of seminars and programs analyzing the tri-county business climate.

January 8, 2010

Gaucho Grad Takes On Local Budget Troubles

By Lexi Pandell

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors officially appointed Second District Supervisor and UCSB alumna Janet Wolf as its new chair this Monday.

January 7, 2010

EAB Team Returns With Altered Views

By Todd Prodanovich

UCSB's Environmental Affairs Board returned from the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark with new insights into the international political process.

January 7, 2010

Green Board Plans for Future

By Jeff Nettleton

A panel of UCSB faculty members met yesterday to discuss last month's United Nations Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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.