News

May 1, 2009

Union and Staff Members Recognize May Day

By Karen Urrutia

In a unified campaign for immigrant laborer rights, local union members have joined forces with student and staff organizations to celebrate the May 1 celebration of International Workers and Immigrants Rights Day.

April 30, 2009

Exec Retires From Office

By Kristin Peters Staff Writer

When Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services Donna Carpenter retires and leaves her post this week, no one will take her job.

April 30, 2009

Strickland Submits Energy Bill

By Travis West Staff Writer

Newly elected local California State Sen. Tony Strickland's environmental credentials are being put to the test this month as his alternative energy legislation begins to wind its way through the corridors of the state c...

April 30, 2009

QSU Hosts Pride Week Pomp

By Rebecca Bratburd and Casey Capachi Staff Writers

The campus has been awash in rainbow flair since Sunday night, when 300 students turned out for UCSB's 3rd annual student-run drag show at I.V. Theater.

April 30, 2009

Playboy Drops SB Party Rank

By Georgina McNerney

UCSB has apparently plummeted from the hearts of Hugh Hefner's playboy bunnies.

April 30, 2009

Pardall Shows Off New Makeover

By Lexi Pandell and Jordanne Pascual Staff Writer and Reporter

Pardall Road will host an opening festival today to celebrate the end of the extensive renovations that have plagued the street for months.

April 30, 2009

Writer To Talk About Issues in U.S. Workplace

By Kristin Peters Staff Writer

New York Times labor and workplace reporter Steven Greenhouse will appear at UCSB tonight to introduce his newest book, "The Big Squeeze: Tough Times for The American Worker."

April 30, 2009

Council Barely Achieves Quorum

By Shelia Ganjian Staff Writer

Many Associated Students Legislative Council members apparently thought better of attending last night's meeting.

April 29, 2009

County Looks to Drown Floatopia

By Taylor Haggerty

In what appears to be a direct response to Floatopia, county officials are currently drafting an emergency ordinance to curb the beachside party.

April 29, 2009

Professor Stirs Controversy

By Julie Epstein

On Jan. 19, sociology and global studies professor William Robinson authored an e-mail to 80 of his students comparing Israeli soldiers to the Nazis.

April 29, 2009

Long-Awaited Show Packs Thunderdome

By Maane Khatchatourian

Death Cab for Cutie rocked the Thunderdome at last night's free concert, rewarding UCSB for registering the most student voters in 2008.

April 29, 2009

Stats Reveal Skate Safety

By Richard Lau

The university released a host of statistics concerning skateboard safety on Mon

April 29, 2009

Feds Award New Grant to UCSB

By Matt Matejcek

The White House announced Monday that UCSB will receive $19 million from the Stimulus Act to fund a new Energy Frontier Research Center.

April 28, 2009

Locals Diverge on Floatopia

By Lexi Pandell

As Floatopia's May 9 sequel approaches, locals gathered last night for a town hall meeting to discuss dealing with what many feel is the inevitable.

April 28, 2009

SB County Monitors Swine Flu

By Staff

County officials and university administrators were spurred to action yesterday after the World Health Organization voted to raise the level of influenza pandemic alert to a phase four out of six.

April 28, 2009