News

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...

January 23, 2009

Campus Cops Nab Phone Bomber

By Jessica Mullen

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol received a phone call earlier this month alerting authorities to the existence of a toxic bomb on the UCSB campus.

January 23, 2009

Police Blotter

By Staff

Bringing Down the House Fri., Jan. 16, 11:56 p.m. - Officers patrolling the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive witnessed two young men climb through the window into an abandoned house.

January 22, 2009