News

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.

February 2, 2009

Pappas Lays Out Voter Fraud Case

By Kristin Ferrell

Steve Pappas has received some interesting responses from the hundreds of students who objected to his subpoena's demand that the university release their personal information to be used as evidence in his suit against D...

February 2, 2009

UC Offers Service Workers Pay Increase

By Evan Sherwood

After over a year of bitter wage disputes and gridlocked negotiations, the UC and the America Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees have reached a tentative agreement over the future contracts of more than...

February 2, 2009

KCSB To Resume Drive

By Casey Capachi

When news of November's Tea Fire reached KCSB 91.9's newsroom, the local radio station abandoned its annual fundraiser and instead devoted the airtime to covering the devastating blaze.

February 2, 2009

Gauchos Get Swindled

By Staff

January 29, 2009

FDA Approves UCI Scientist Stem Cell Therapy

By Nader Heidari

Irvine - On Jan. 23, the first treatment derived from embryonic stem cells was approved for human clinical trials. The treatment, discovered by a group of researchers at UC Irvine, may be able to heal acute spinal cord i...