News

February 10, 2009

SB Museum Celebrates Life, Theories of Darwin

By Lexi Pandell

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History kicked off its weeklong celebration of the life and work of Charles Darwin this Sunday.

February 10, 2009

A.S. Deals Funds Amid Tax Hike

By Maane Khatchatourian

Associated Students held an impromptu Legislative Council meeting on Sunday to discuss fighting the rising tax increases on services paid by student lock-in fees.

February 10, 2009

A Fish Called John

By Staff

February 9, 2009

Pappas, Farr Face Off in Court Today

By Kristin Ferrell and Travis Miller Staff Writers

A Superior Court judge will hear evidence today concerning a handful of pre-trial motions that could largely affect Steve Pappas' chance of unseating 3rd District Supervisor Doreen Farr.

February 9, 2009

Fire Scorches I.V. Jewish Center

By Staff Report

A fire torched parts of the UCSB Chabad House yesterday, leaving the rabbi's residence with extensive damage.

February 9, 2009

Pardall Tunnel Skaters Pay Up

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Pardall Tunnel is officially off-limits to skateboarders following a push by campus police and the administration to curtail skateboard related accidents.

February 9, 2009

UCSB Offers Fresh Fruits, Vegetables

By Kelly Delaney

Students can now pick up a fresh box of organic, local produce without ever leaving campus.

February 9, 2009

UC To Admit More Transfer Students

By Kristen Peters

At last week's UC Board of Regents meeting, leaders from the three branches of California public higher education declared their intent to boost the number of community college students who transfer to California State U...

February 6, 2009

Regents Agree to Ease Access to UC

By Jessica Mullen

The full University of California Board of Regents implemented two initiatives yesterday designed to ensure equal access to an affordable UC education.

February 6, 2009

Institute Bestows Funds to UCSB Stem Cell Center

By Nader Heidari

UCSB's Center for Stem Cell Biology and Engineering received $1.2 million from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to train graduate and post-doctoral students in stem cell biology and engineering.

February 6, 2009

Google Earth Adds UCSB’s Marine Maps

By Rebecca Bratburd

Modern-day Magellans can now explore the world's oceans from the comfort of their desktops thanks to contributions from UCSB researchers to the newest version of Google Earth.

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