News

April 24, 2009

OPP Dominates A.S. Election

By Mackenzie Weinger

The 2009 Associated Students election ended Thursday in a landslide victory for the Open People's Party.

April 24, 2009

Rally-Goers Address Issues of Rape

By Jenna Ryan

Sporting their finest denim attire, students, faculty and staff assembled on the Student Resource Building Patio on Wednesday to support rape victims at the Jeans for Justice Rally.

April 24, 2009

Groups Serve During National Volunteer Week

By Allie Myers Reporter

Local non-profit organizations recruited volunteers and worked around the community this week in celebration of National Volunteer Week.

April 24, 2009

UCSB Requests Donations for Senior Class Gift

By Georgina McNerney

The 2009 senior class is asking for help from all members of the UCSB community in order to give the Alumni Association Scholarship Fund a "class gift" - a.k.a. a sizeable donation.

April 23, 2009

His Holiness To Speak at Events Center

By Staff

The stage is set for His Holiness the Dalai Lama to make his fourth visit to UCSB this Friday, April 24 for a two-part lecture series.

April 23, 2009

Fire Victims Receive New Home

By Lexi Pandell

Last November, Lisa Camarillo and her daughter were among the hundreds that lost their homes to the devastating Tea Fire.

April 23, 2009

U.N. Activist To Speak at UCSB

By Elliott Rosenfeld

Former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour will speak at UCSB this Sunday about peacefully resolving volatile international conflicts.

April 23, 2009

ASA Event To Commemorate Mass Murders

By Niree Perian

In commemoration of the nearly 1.5 million Armenians killed at the onset of the 20th century, the Armenian Student Association will celebrate Armenian culture tonight.

April 23, 2009

Council Unseats Election Hopefuls

By Sheila Ganjian

Last night, the Associated Students Legislative Council removed three members -- two of whom are current election candidates -- from Finance Board before tackling the topic of racism.

April 23, 2009

Police Blotter

By Staff

Fri., April 17, 11:11 p.m. -- Officers patrolling the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive couldn't help but pay attention when an intoxicated male started running back and forth down the middle of street, doing summersaults an...

April 22, 2009

Former PM Blair Speaks in SB

By Staff

The Honourable Tony Blair - the former prime minister of the United Kingdom - made his first appearance in Santa Barbara this week as he tackled the controversial topic of international religious conflict.

April 22, 2009

Pappas To Appeal 3rd District Seat

By Kristin Ferrell

Steve Pappas' six-month legal saga - which seemingly ended in March when a judge upheld the election of Doreen Farr - isn't over yet.

April 22, 2009

Brain Scholar To Speak

By Staff

Oliver Sacks - deemed the 'poet laureate of medicine' by The New York Times - will speak at Campbell Hall tonight at 7:30.

April 22, 2009

Board Funds Group After Nexus Misprint

By Evan Sherwood

The Associated Students Finance Board allocated $60,669.46 to 20 groups at Monday night's meeting.

April 21, 2009

County Approves First Wind Farm Electricity

By Taylor Haggerty

Santa Barbara County will be among the growing number of communities relying on wind energy come next year with the completion of a planned wind farm in Lompoc.

April 21, 2009

Gauchos Help Tidy Up Coast

By Nikolas Kennedy

Despite the litter-fest that was Floatopia 2009, more students are participating in beach cleanups than ever before, coordinators say. Through efforts organized by a variety of environmental groups on campus, many stude...