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November 12, 2008

Jumper To Talk About Suicide

By Diana Martinez

People who jump off the Golden Gate Bridge usually do not survive. The fall is 245 feet and the frigid water below is effectively as hard as concrete after four seconds of freefall.

November 12, 2008

Newest Tally Puts Strickland Ahead

By Staff

In the nail-biting race for the 19th District State Senate seat, Republican Tony Strickland has regained a slim lead over Democrat Hannah-Beth Jackson as ballots continue to be counted over three counties. The race, howe...

November 12, 2008

Atheist To Explain Conversion

By Marie V. Recalde

Following his conversion from an ardent evangelical to a staunch atheist, Dan Barker will retrace the revelations that drove him to denounce religion tonight at 6 p.m. in Embarcadero Hall.

November 12, 2008

A.S. Funds Cultural Groups

By Maane Khatchatourian

During Monday night's brief one-hour meeting, the Associated Students Finance Board allocated $7,039.90 to six organizations.

November 10, 2008

Champions of the (Big) West

By Derek Mead

After 10 games decided by a single goal, nine total overtime periods and a semifinal game already decided in a shootout after not having one in 23 years, what’s a few extra penalty kicks to decide the Big West Cham...

November 10, 2008

6 Days After Elections, Races Still in Limbo

By Taylor Haggerty

With nearly all the votes tallied in Santa Barbara County, 3rd District supervisor candidate Doreen Farr maintains a narrow lead of 593 votes over opponent Steve Pappas, with a few thousand ballots still to be counted.

November 10, 2008

6 Days After Elections, Races Still in Limbo

By Staff

The race for the 19th District State Senate seat between Democrat Hannah-Beth Jackson and Republican candidate Tony Strickland remains too close to call.

November 10, 2008

Health Screens Help Kids

By Sheila Ganjian

Isla Vista's next generation of youngsters were screened for vision, hearing, body-mass index and dental health at I.V. Elementary School this Friday as part of the Child Care Health Linkages Program.

November 10, 2008

Janitors Get Green Award

By Staff

UCSB custodians recently received the prestigious Grand Award for their environmentally friendly cleaning practices.

November 7, 2008

UCs May See More Cuts of State Funds

By Staff

The University of California may face further financial woes if the $65.5 million in mid-year state budget cuts proposed yesterday by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger are approved.

November 7, 2008

Suicide Of Local Man Draws Ire to Bridge

By Travis Miller

A 56-year-old Santa Barbara man committed suicide yesterday by jumping off the Cold Springs Bridge near San Marcos Pass on Highway 154. His death is the fourth suicide at the bridge this year alone and raises the number ...

November 7, 2008

UCSB Honors Memory of Mary Low Cheadle

By Nadia Ismail

A memorial service was held yesterday afternoon for Mary Low Cheadle, the former first lady of UC Santa Barbara, who died this summer at the age of 92.

November 7, 2008

New Council Offers Sustainability Advice

By Jeff Nettleton

The university has recently formed a Campus Sustainability Committee to help UCSB reduce its environmental footprint.

November 7, 2008

Jubilation

By Staff

Santa Barbara keeps its season alive and advances to the Big West Tournament finals with a penalty-kick victory over Cal Poly.

November 6, 2008

3rd District Race Remains Up in the Air

By Taylor Haggerty

Despite election night results indicating that Doreen Farr had narrowly won the 3rd District Supervisor race, her opponent Steve Pappas has not conceded the position.

November 6, 2008

Prop 8 Passage Draws Opponent Outcry

By Staff

Equal rights activists on campus and throughout the county are decrying Tuesday's passage of Proposition 8, which amends the California State Constitution to make gay marriage illegal.