News

April 13, 2009

Students, Community Celebrate Planet at Earth Day Festival

By Jenna Ryan

Forty years ago an oil spill off the coast of Summerland sparked the modern environmental movement, and local residents kept the spirit alive Saturday during Isla Vista's Earth Day Festival.

April 13, 2009

Candidates Test Waters for 35th Seat

By Katie Tullsen

Though still a year and half away, the race for the 35th District State Assembly seat is heating up as two former political allies prepare to square off.

April 13, 2009

Device To Impact Disease

By Nader Heidari

UCSB researchers have successfully developed a device with the potential to revolutionize treatment of Type I diabetes.

April 13, 2009

Trash Inspires UCSB Artists

By Evan Sherwood

Trash took center stage this weekend as several environmentally-minded student films premiered in Embarcadero Hall alongside art pieces constructed of recycled party waste.

April 13, 2009

CalPIRG Meets at Poverty Event

By Nadia Ismail

Students gathered at UC Davis this weekend to participate in the 2009 West Coast Student Conference on Hunger and Homelessness.

April 9, 2009

Police Apprehend Suspected Heroin Dealers

By Staff

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Dept., working with several other law enforcement agencies, made the largest brown powder heroin bust in the county's history Tuesday, working off months of investigation.

April 9, 2009

Campus Study Evaluates Coastal Hazards

By Georgina McNerney

A two-year UCSB study has created a methodology to effectively manage the world's threatened coral reef ecosystems.

April 9, 2009

UC Considers Employment Cuts Due to Budget Crisis

By Staff

With the University of California millions of dollars in the hole, UC President Mark G. Yudof announced the University will consider issuing employee furloughs and salary reductions.

April 9, 2009

Floatopia Threatens Environment

By Taylor Haggerty

Five days after Isla Vista's largest beach party to date, the community is still contending with the environmental impact of Floatopia.

April 9, 2009

SB County Reverses Oil Stance

By Travis Miller

In August of last year, when gas prices flirted with $5 a gallon and "drill, baby, drill" was a part of the national vernacular, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors made a loud statement and dropped its longsta...

April 9, 2009

Authorities Arrest Thief

By Staff

The "Sleeves Bandit" - an accused serial bank robber that has been linked to at least 16 heists, including three in the Santa Barbara area - was arrested Monday following a botched robbery in Northern California.

April 9, 2009

Campus Strives to Prevent Rape

By Richard Lau

Throughout April -- Sexual Assault Awareness Month -- UCSB will present a line up of activities designed to end rape and sexual violence in the student community.

April 9, 2009

A.S. Launches Forums

By Kristen Peters

Candidates for two of the Associated Students vice presidential positions faced off yesterday in the second round of spring election debates.

April 9, 2009

A.S. Debates Fight Night

By Maane Khatchatourian

The Associated Students Legislative Council reinstated a council member to the board during last night's four-hour meeting.

April 8, 2009

Budget Woes Limit Admissions

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Admission to one of the UC's nine undergraduate campuses proved more difficult this year, according to statistics released by the University of California Office of the President yesterday.

April 8, 2009