News

April 16, 2009

Infectious!

By Staff

April 16, 2009

Workshops To Inform on Climate Change

By Rebecca Bratburd

This Saturday, UCSB will host the first of a series of climate conferences addressing the impact of global warming on the local environment.

April 16, 2009

Hair Stuck to Your Lipgloss?

By Travis Miller

Students struggled to ride their bikes even on flat ground yesterday, as strong winds swept the campus.

April 16, 2009

A.S. Tackles Fight Night, Racism

By Sheila Ganjian

At last night's Associated Students Legislative Council meeting, members traded barbs during a heated conversation that ranged from Fight Night to racism.

April 15, 2009

Resort Expansion Stirs Debate

By Lexi Pandell

The Bacara Resort and Spa's plans to expand the hotel by constructing a 56-unit condominium-hotel complex on the cusp of Haskell's Beach - located about two miles up the coast - has been met with criticism from local env...

April 15, 2009

Gaucho Alum Authors Beer Travelogue

By Adam Wenger

For UCSB alumnus Brian Yaeger, finding inspiration for his book was simple. "I love road trips and I love beer."

April 15, 2009

Students Debate in Hub

By Richard Lau

The Associated Students presidential candidates squared off in their final forum before next week's election Tuesday.

April 15, 2009

Bar Picks Up Mr. Pickles

By Nico Kiefer

The local bar Study Hall opened a sister bistro on Pardall Road last week, replacing the space Mr. Pickle's once occupied with a new sandwich shop.

April 15, 2009

Dalai Lama Scholars To Speak for Hope, Peace

By S.F.

As UCSB counts down to the Dalai Lama's visit, two scholars will pave the way for his arrival as they unpack the global icon's political and religious philosophies tonight in Campbell Hall.

April 15, 2009

SB City Council To Reopen Museum

By Meaghan Lingo

The Children's Museum of Santa Barbara - once a popular State Street destination - will be returning soon to downtown Santa Barbara, thanks to the efforts of the City Council.

April 14, 2009

Fight Night Gets KO’d

By Evan Sherwood

After 16 years in the ring, UCSB's annual Fight Night tournament has been terminated.

April 14, 2009

Candidates Contend for SB Office

By Lexi Pandell

Santa Barbara City Councilwomen Helene Schneider and Iya Falcone will face off as the primary contenders to replace Marty Blum as mayor of Santa Barbara in this November's election.

April 14, 2009

College Bowl Prize Draws Closer

By Maane Khatchatourian

Death Cab for Cutie will take the stage at the Thunderdome on Tuesday, April 28 at 8 p.m. for their concert rewarding UCSB's record voter registration in 2008.

April 14, 2009

UC Gets Grant for CA Studies

By Staff

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awarded University of California Press $722,000 last week to fund further exploration into the developing field of California Studies.

April 14, 2009