News

November 21, 2008

Dorms Work to Become More Green

By Taylor Orr

Dormitories across campus are a few shades greener these days, as campus officials continue to encourage policies that reduce, reuse and recycle.

November 21, 2008

Lebanese Fair Promotes Culture

By Nikki Buzdar Reporter

Yesterday's first-ever Lebanese Awareness Festival featured food, art, music and exhibits detailing the rich cultural history of Lebanon.

November 20, 2008

UC Considers Admission Cut

By Jessica Mullen

The University of California Board of Regents is threatening to curtail freshmen enrollment next fall if $815 million in requested funding is denied by the state.

November 20, 2008

Groups Discuss Racism

By Jeff Nettleton

Several student organizations concerned with the existence of racial stereotypes in today's popular culture met yesterday to address the negative connotations associated with Middle Eastern society.

November 20, 2008

FEMA Allots Federal Support for CA Fires

By Staff

In response to three devastating wildfires that ravaged Southern California this weekend, a Federal Disaster Declaration was issued yesterday for the affected counties, including Santa Barbara County.

November 20, 2008

Dance To Aid Darfur

By Julie Epstein

Local organizations will team up today for a series of events focused on the genocide in Darfur.

November 20, 2008

A.S. Debates New GE

By Maane Khatchatourian

Following a lengthy discussion concerning an environmental General Education requirement, the Associated Students Legislative Council voted down a bill in support of research on the new requirement during the council's l...

November 20, 2008

Condomania!

By Staff

November 19, 2008

Regents Mull More Fee Hikes

By Chris Stein

San Francisco's ominous fog has been replaced by a cloud of financial woe this week, as the University of California Regents tackle the fiscal problems facing the institution at their annual meeting on the UCSF Mission B...

November 19, 2008

Campus of the Future? We’ve Heard That Before

By Elliott Rosenfeld

UCSB is on the brink of unprecedented growth. The following article, the first in a series, looks at the planning and construction of UCSB as we know it.

November 19, 2008

Tips Lead Sheriff to Fire Suspects

By Staff

A late night bonfire has been identified as the source of this weekend's devastating Tea Fire that destroyed over 200 homes.

November 19, 2008

Blotter

By Staff

Daddy Issues Sat., Nov. 15, 12:18 a.m. - Deputies responding to a call on the 6500 block of Segovia Road noticed a young woman walking westbound down the street with a lot of purpose and not a lot of coordination.

November 18, 2008

Old Man Gropes Student

By Jessica Mullen

A male UCSB student studying in the Davidson Library earlier this month became the victim of unsolicited genital fondling.

November 18, 2008

Police Charge Locklear

By Staff

Actress Heather Locklear has been charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence following her arrest in Montecito in late September, and is set to be arraigned on Jan. 26.

November 18, 2008

Firefighters Contain Blaze

By Travis Miller

Weakening Santa Ana winds Monday gave firefighters in Santa Barbara and the greater Los Angeles area a chance to catch their breath after a hellish weekend of wildfires left nearly 1,000 homes destroyed in four counties.

November 18, 2008