News

April 8, 2009

A.S. Executive Hopefuls Debate

By Kristen Peters

Three candidates vying for the position of Associated Students president engaged in a battle of banter yesterday as each attempted to win over UCSB voters.

April 8, 2009

New Admission Policy Prompts Diversity Debate

By Matt Matejcek

A new UC admissions policy meant to increase diversity has prompted backlash from some who charge that the changes give an unfair advantage to white applicants at the expense of prospective Asian-American students.

April 7, 2009

JMike To Run For SB Mayor

By Lexi Pandell

"JMike" is not your average Santa Barbara mayoral candidate. Justin "JMike!" Michael is a 29-year-old musician with no prior political experience and a criminal record. He's not affiliated with any political party and i...

April 7, 2009

UCSB Hosts Car Inventors

By Nader Heidari

An MIT engineer made a pit stop on campus yesterday to divulge the details of his team's performance in the "Urban Challenge" - a government contest in which engineers and scientists developed self-driving vehicles capab...

April 7, 2009

Rec Cen II Soaks Up the Sun

By Evan Sherwood

In a move to combat rising energy costs, the rooftop of the Recreation Center Expansion - which includes the popular MAC gym - has been outfitted with a battalion of 816 solar panels.

April 7, 2009

Locals Protest Obama Policies

By Staff

Several hundred protestors gathered downtown on Saturday in a modern day "Tea Party" to publicly "revolt and rally" against President Obama's recent congressionally approved spending plans.

April 7, 2009

A.S. Funds 20 Groups

By Maane Khatchatourian

The Associated Students Finance Board apportioned $62,121.04 to 20 student organizations during last night's seven-hour meeting.

April 7, 2009

Blotter on the Beach Edition

By Staff

Sat, April 4, 3:30 p.m. - In the midst of thousands upon thousands of drunken revelers partying around them, officers patrolling the beach below Del Playa Drive came across something that didn't seem quite right.

April 6, 2009

Throngs Flood Floatopia

By Kristin Ferrell

"This is like Halloween in the spring."

April 6, 2009

PIKE Frat Faces Assault Penalties

By Jessica Mullen

According to a newly released police report, the beating that took place in front of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house last month appears to have been perpetrated by a single aggressor.

April 6, 2009

SB Welcomes Admittees at Insight Event

By Niree Perian

While thousands of inebriated college students gallivanted along the beach for Floatopia, the campus filled with prospective students and their families for the university's largest information session of the year.

April 6, 2009

NORML Hosts Marijuana Event

By Nico Kiefer

Isla Vista residents packed into Anisq' Oyo' Park yesterday for the fifth annual Joint Rolling Competition and daylong festival in celebration of all things green and sticky.

April 6, 2009

I.V. Cyclists Race, Chug Beer

By Rebecca Bratburd

The night before Isla Vista was flooded with Floatopia revelers, hundreds of riders and spectators amassed on the corner of Camino Pescadero and Pasado to take part in a beach cruiser race dubbed the 'Tour de Fuq.'

April 3, 2009

Campus Hosts Linguistic Diversity Conference

By Julie Epstein

UCSB will play host to a two-day seminar this weekend in the McCune Conference Room exploring the impact that different languages and dialects have on Californian's sociocultural identities.

April 3, 2009

UCSB Names Annual Faculty Research Lecturer

By Evan Sherwood

The UCSB Academic Senate awarded its highest honor to geography professor Reginald Golledge, naming him the Faculty Research Lecturer for 2009.

April 3, 2009

UCSD E-Mail Error Draws Ire From Applicants

By Staff

Approximately 30,000 high school seniors received an e-mail congratulating them on their acceptance to the University of California, San Diego on Monday, only to find out hours later the university had made a mistake and...