News

February 6, 2009

Web Site Caters to I.V., SB

By Veronica Smith

Last year two Santa Barbara City College graduates created SBmenus.com, a free Web site devoted to connecting users to the best local spots for dining and drinking.

February 5, 2009

Regents To Make Applying Easier

By Jessica Mullen

The UC Regents' Committee on Educational Policy passed two action items yesterday in an attempt to guarantee students access to an affordable UC education.

February 5, 2009

Students Gut DP Building

By Travis West Staff Writer

When residents of 6560 Del Playa Drive learned their building was going to be torn down, they took matters into their own hands and demolished it themselves, leaving little more than a pile of rebar and drywall in the gu...

February 5, 2009

Greka Neglects Duty; State Plugs Old Wells

By Staff

The California Department of Conservation has completed a nine-year effort to remediate and permanently seal 80 oil wells left abandoned by Greka Energy Co., State Assemblymember Pedro Nava announced yesterday.

February 5, 2009

Connoisseurs To Convene

By Sheila Ganjian

Food aficionados will find a smorgasbord of events to sample during this week's Food Sustainability and Food Security: A UCSB Conference.

February 5, 2009

$96,000 Tax Puts A.S. in a Pinch

By Maane Khatchatourian

The Associated Students Legislative Council discussed approaches to fight the tax increase on the services paid by student lock-in fees.

February 4, 2009

Writer Anna Quindlen Speaks at Campbell

By Julie Epstein

Anna Quindlen - a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author - stopped by UCSB last night to share her thoughts on reading, the media and the value of education.

February 4, 2009

Pappas Serves Student Leaders

By Staff

Leading officers of the Campus Democrats and a member of the Associated Students Executive Board were subpoenaed last night to appear at court and testify in Steve Pappas' suit against 3rd District supervisor Doreen Farr...

February 4, 2009

DLG To Test Compost Initiative

By Matt Matejcek

The De La Guerra dining commons will soon initiate a program that will turn discarded food, paper, plastics and other wastes into rich soil.

February 4, 2009

Regents Resolve to Reduce Fees

By Staff

Today the University of California Board of Regents will convene to consider UC President Mark G. Yudof's Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan. If approved, the proposal would fully cover UC systemwide fees for students from f...

February 4, 2009

Police Blotter

By Staff

Breaking and Undressing Sun., Jan. 25, 12:37 a.m. - Officers stationed on the 6600 block of Del Playa Drive were approached by an unidentified male who told them an unknown female had entered his home at 6614 DP.

February 3, 2009

Construction Continues on Pardall

By Taylor Haggerty

After nearly a decade of planning, the realization of the Isla Vista Master Plan is fully underway - much to the chagrin of bikers, business owners and residents alike.

February 3, 2009

Major To Close Due to Budget

By Georgina McNerney

In the face of inadequate funding, the UCSB Law & Society Dept. has made plans to shut down the major.

February 3, 2009

Protesters Rally Against Bail Decision

By Benjamin Gottlieb

More than 50 student activists and community members marched in protest of the $3 million bail set for the killer of Oscar Grant yesterday.

February 3, 2009

A.S. Discusses Funding Issues

By Maane Khatchatourian

Associated Students Finance Board distributed $28,831.42 to 13 student organizations at last night's four-and-a-half-hour meeting.

February 3, 2009

Members Reject Drilling Project

By Travis Miller

The California State Lands Commission shot down a historic offshore oil lease Thursday despite widespread support for the proposal from community members and environmental groups.