News

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...

January 29, 2009

UCSB Researchers Delve Into Retinal Disorder

By Marie V. Recalde

Thanks to a $240,000, three-year research grant, UCSB scientists will now have the opportunity to examine a degenerative retinal disease - central serous chorioretinopathy.

January 29, 2009

Pricey Paving Project Presses On

By Travis West Staff Writer

Despite the current economic crunch, the $53 million construction project along Highway 101 between Milpas and Hot Springs Roads will continue as scheduled -- at least for now.

January 29, 2009

Protesters Rally for Services

By Diana Martinez

Over 70 protesters rallied across campus yesterday to urge the university to spare student resource programs from the budget cut chopping block.

January 29, 2009

Officials Capture UCen Perpetrator

By Jessica Mullen

Police arrested the man behind the University Center knifing yesterday. UCSB Police Dept. Sgt. Matt Bowman said his office received word that Umberto Castellanos-Alvarez, a former UCen employee, was assaulting a current...