News

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San Francisco's ominous fog has been replaced by a cloud of financial woe this week, as the University of California Regents tackle the fiscal problems facing the institution at their annual meeting on the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

Meeting to Address Local Evictions

By Alex Cooper

Three-dozen units of an apartment complex in Santa Barbara received eviction notices last month without warning or explanation.

November 18, 2008

Kresge Foundation Funds Gevirtz

By Staff

The Girvetz Graduate School of Education recently received a $500,000 challenge grant from the Kresge Foundation to spark further fundraising for a new facility on campus.

November 18, 2008

A.S. Funds Gaming Party, Thanksgiving Dinner

By Maane Khatchatourian

In a brief meeting last night, the Associated Students Legislative Council distributed $6,455.33 to 10 student organizations. Next Tuesday will be the last Finance Board meeting of the quarter.

November 17, 2008

Fire Displaces Thousands

By Travis Miller

The expansive fire that cut through Montecito and Santa Barbara this weekend has died down, but over 200 homes have been destroyed.

November 17, 2008

Tibetan Leader To Visit Campus

By Chris Stein

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama will travel to UCSB this spring to deliver two public talks on ethics and Buddhist thinking.

November 17, 2008

UCSB Wins Death Cab for Cutie Concert

By Jessica Mullen

After a last minute surge in registered voters pushed UC Berkeley ahead of UCSB in the college voter drive, a recent recount invalidated enough registration forms to give the grand prize concert to UCSB.