News

November 2, 2009

I.V. Halloween Sees Fewer Visitors

By Evan Sherwood

Only 25,000 people spent Halloween on the streets of Isla Vista this year. Despite the reduced crowd -- 45,000 people attended last year and 50,000 were expected this weekend -- bel-ligerent drunks and intoxicated minor...

November 2, 2009

Chancellor Walks DP on Yearly Excursion

By Mackenzie Weinger

With the masses cheering him on, Chancellor Henry T. Yang squared up and let fly a high, arching shot that landed neatly in the cup. It may not have been the most traditional game of beer pong -- the cups were the life-...

November 2, 2009

Faculty Discuss Late Colleague’s Research

By Jordanne Pascual

UCSB geography and psychology professors will honor the career of the late professor Reginald Golledge this afternoon at Corwin Pavilion.

October 30, 2009

SB Aims for Title

By Miles Yim

Somehow, it always has to come down to this. It took penalty kicks to separate them last year, but this time around both programs will need to settle the score in under 110 minutes. With the Big West Tournament's #1 seed...

October 30, 2009

SB Resets Road Codes

By Zachary Sperske

In response to the expiration of speed limit laws on several roads, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors set new limits at their meeting Tuesday.

October 30, 2009

IHC Hosts Conference

By Georgina McNerney

The Interdisciplinary Humanities Center held a roundtable symposium yesterday, the first lecture in its "Future of the University" series.

October 30, 2009

UC Seeks Inter-state Cash

By S.F.

In an effort to reel in extra financial compensation for the budget gap, UCSB officials are planning to admit additional out-of-state residents and international students.

October 30, 2009

MTD Moves Popular Lines to Avoid I.V. Holiday Rush

By Nate Schneider

Due to heavy traffic and widespread street closures, local buses will suspend their services to and from Isla Vista throughout Halloween weekend.

October 29, 2009

Legendary Holiday Draws Memories of I.V. Past

By Allison Berry

Most UCSB students could tell you that Del Playa is one of the craziest streets around when the 31st hits, but few 21st-century Gauchos have any idea when I.V. Halloween gained such infamy. “Maybe the ’50s?” Rafael...

October 29, 2009

Police To Pop DUI Suspects

By Nathan Houle

More than just drunken revelers will block the streets of Isla Vista this Halloween.

October 29, 2009

SB Prepares for the Worst

By Evan Sherwood

With tens of thousands of intoxicated partiers expected to descend on Isla Vista this weekend, county officials are preparing for all matter of large-scale emergency.

October 29, 2009

Dorms Institute Weekend Mandate

By Nate Schneider

Today at 5 p.m., UCSB residence halls will subject its residents and visitors to a strict Halloween lockdown procedure not to be lifted until Sunday morning.

October 29, 2009

Batty Holiday Brings Sales of Natty

By Gina Hong

About 50,000 people are expected to flood Isla Vista this Halloween weekend and boost alcohol sales at local liquor stores.

October 29, 2009

Local Event Warns Teens

By Roger Jackson

San Marcos High School hosted its second annual Halloween panel this Tuesday to warn of the potential repercussions should high school students indulge in this weekend's Isla Vista revelry.

October 29, 2009

S.T.A.R. Treats Students To Facts

By Courtney Lund

Students Teaching Alcohol & Other Drug Responsibility encouraged students to drink safely in moderation this Halloween weekend by means of a Haunted House of HEaLLth venue hosted on campus yesterday.

October 29, 2009

Legislative Council Talks Cuts, Cures

By Karen Urrutia

The Associated Students Legislative Council discussed a number of budget issues and possible actions to take on items ranging from staff furloughs to oil taxes during last night's three and a half-hour meeting.