News

January 28, 2009

Stab Scare at UCen

By Staff

UCSB police responded to a report of knifing at the UCen yesterday and subsequently alerted students through the Campus Alert system.

January 28, 2009

Guide Provides Local Food Info

By Jennifer Lehmer

A new guide to locally grown food promises to offer shoppers a healthy and environmentally friendly alternative to mainstream produce.

January 27, 2009

UCSB Officials Face Subpoena

By Kristin Ferrell

University officials met yesterday to discuss the school's legal options in the face of a subpoena issued by Steve Pappas' legal team.

January 27, 2009

UCSB Sees Drop in Fall Applicants

By Elliott Rosenfeld

While the University of California saw applicants for Fall 2009 surge to record-high numbers, UCSB received 1,000 fewer applications this year, a decline that may be a product of the ailing California economy.

January 27, 2009

Court Reinstates Teacher

By David Nunez Reporter

A Santa Barbara courtroom ruled in favor of reinstating a local high school teacher accused of making anti-Semitic and sexually charged remarks to students earlier this month.

January 27, 2009

A.S. Sends Students to LGBT Conference

By Veronica Smith

Ten members of UCSB’s AS Queer Commission depart for Denver, CO today to partake in a three-day national conference on contemporary lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer issues. The 21st annual conference &...

January 27, 2009

A.S. Funds 12 Groups

By Maane Khatchatourian

In a three-hour meeting, the Associated Students Finance Board dispersed $31,606.46 to 12 organizations and considered instituting a ban on one student group.

January 26, 2009

Arsonist Torches I.V. Cars

By Katie Tullsen

Twenty-foot flames burst from the charred remains of two cars early Thursday morning after a Christmas tree lodged beneath one of the cars caught fire.

January 26, 2009

Sandwich Shop in Financial Pickle

By Gabriel Polk Reporter

Mr. Pickle's sandwich shop in I.V. will not be reopening anytime soon, as its local owners find themselves sandwiched between hard economic times and an impending legal battle with their corporate franchiser.

January 26, 2009

Fate of 101 Project Remains Uncertain

By Staff

Turbulent economic times may jeopardize the fate of the Highway 101 construction project at Milpas and Hot Springs Road, a $53 million plan that broke ground over the summer and is expected to take four years to complete...

January 26, 2009

Booze Site Grows Popular

By Kristen Peters

Students thirsty for a cheaper way to get sauced have a new tool at their disposal - CampusBooze.com, a Web site designed to locate the closest available discount liquor.

January 26, 2009

Activist To Discuss Energy Issues

By Julie Epstein

Award-winning architect, author and environmental activist Ed Mazria will hold a free presentation on campus tomorrow night to discuss his blueprint for rebuilding the nation's economy through energy efficiency.

January 26, 2009

Bikers Aid Rwandan Farmers

By Nico Kiefer

Nearly 50 people gathered at Goleta Beach this weekend for a group bike ride and fundraiser to benefit Project Rwanda.

January 26, 2009

UCSB Makes Peace Corps Lineup

By Staff

The annual Peace Corps Top 25 list ranked UCSB 18th in the country for enlisting the most student volunteers in 2008.

January 23, 2009

Fire Fighters Establish Charred Cars as Arson

By Katie Tullsen

Two cars exploded outside a house on the 6700 block of Pasado Road early Thursday morning from a fire investigators have deemed an act of arson.

January 23, 2009

Pappas Seeks Enrollment Lists to Cross-Check Votes

By Kristen Ferrell and Taylor Haggerty Staff Writers

In addition to subpoenaing the university for all information pertaining to the Fall 2008 voter registration drives on campus, Steve Pappas' subpoena issued Wednesday also requested complete student enrollment records fr...