News

September 28, 2009

Arrests, Injuries Occur in I.V.

By Evan Sherwood

With Isla Vista's famed debauchery on full display, the I.V. Foot Patrol was out in force this back-to-school weekend.

September 28, 2009

Clinics Offer Flu Shots

By Katie Tullsen

With flu season fast approaching, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Dept. is sponsoring seasonal flu clinics throughout the month of October.

September 28, 2009

County Aids Low-Income Community

By Taylor Haggerty

Santa Barbara County's efforts to curb homelessness will receive some much-needed assistance thanks to this year's federal stimulus package.

September 28, 2009

Storke Tower Celebrates 40 Years

By Maane Khatchatourian

Yesterday afternoon, the Storke Tower carillon rang out in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the tower's erection.

September 25, 2009

Police Increase Patrol to Enforce Ordinances

By Allison Berry

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol will kick off the school year by crack¬ing down and doubling the number of deputies on patrol this weekend.

September 25, 2009

Cuts Spur Rally

By S.F.

Over 350 students, faculty and staff gathered in the Arbor yesterday to protest the UC's handling of its current financial crisis.

September 25, 2009

UC Buildings Go Green

By Richard Lau

Construction on the newest addition to UC Santa Barbara's campus is now complete, just in time for Fall Quarter.

September 24, 2009

Officers Seize Drugs, Firearms in Local Investigation

By Allison Berry

Over 100 officers from federal, state and local agencies dismantled a Santa Barbara-based illegal arms and drug distribution operation last Saturday in an investigation known as Operation Apehanger.

September 24, 2009

Del Playa Stabbing Sends Man to Hospital

By Evan Sherwood

A 20-year-old man was stabbed on Del Playa Drive Friday night following an altercation between several individuals.

September 24, 2009

Teachers Strike for Rights

By Nadia Ismail

Today may be the first day of school, but many professors will be cutting class.

September 24, 2009

Student Aid Reform Bill Awaits Senate

By Kristen Peters

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill last Friday that would facilitate the restructuring of the federal student loan system and potentially save taxpayers $87 billion over the next 10 years.

September 24, 2009

Deficit Clips Newspapers

By Rebecca Bratburd

As California's education funds continue to get slashed, many college newspapers statewide have been forced to shut down production or employ desperate measures to keep printing.

September 17, 2009

Local Politicians Debate Reopening Oil Drilling

By Elliott Rosenfeld

Forty years after a destructive oil spill, Santa Barbara County shores may open to new offshore drilling sites.

September 17, 2009

UC Employees Plot State-wide Walkout

By Elliott Rosenfeld

In light of the University of California's recently instituted - and ill-received - system of furlough days and layoffs, many professors are threatening to walk out on the first day of classes next week.

September 17, 2009

Budget Woes May Lead to Higher Fees

By Maane Khatchatourian

Unable to alleviate the university's $813 million system-wide budget deficit, University of California President Mark G. Yudof is suggesting a dramatic increase in student fees to help bridge the budget chasm.

September 17, 2009

Pardall Parking To Expand

By Taylor Haggerty

With construction on Pardall Road wrapping up, the Santa Barbara County Redevelopment Agency is turning to new improvement projects for UCSB's beachside community.