News

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.

November 6, 2008

New Study Examines Fleas

By Nader Heidari

A study examining tiny water fleas is helping scientists understand the global effects of environmental change on population dynamics.

November 6, 2008

UCSB Hosts Graduate Program Exhibition

By Alex Ackroyd

Seniors pondering their post-undergraduate lives will find ample brainstorming resources in The Arbor today at the Graduate & Professional School Fair.

November 6, 2008

A.S. Discusses Assets, Budget Cuts

By Maane Khatchatourian

The Associated Students Legislative Council annual audit revealed that A.S. assets have almost tripled over the past three years.

November 5, 2008

Democrats Dominate

By David Ferry, Mackenzie Weinger

Come January, Barack Obama will be president of the United States. Riding on the coattails of Obama's victory, Democrats swept the local elections. Doreen Farr eked out a win in the 3rd District supervisor race, beati...

November 5, 2008

Officials Break Down Clery Report Statistics

By Jessica Mullen

While the recently released UCSB crime report shows a dramatic drop in Isla Vista drug and liquor arrests, local law enforcement agencies attribute the discrepancy to a change in reporting requirements.

November 5, 2008

Forum To Review Housing

By Peter Lodman-Slater Reporter

A public hearing for the Ocean Road housing project - which aims to develop a narrow stretch of UCSB property for staff and faculty housing - will be held Thursday night.

November 5, 2008

MCC To Offer HIV Tests

By Nikki Buzdar Reporter

The MultiCultural Center will be providing free anonymous HIV testing for all students this Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The process used – Rapid HIV Testing – takes about 20 minutes and involves a quick m...

November 5, 2008

Art Aims to Save Seaside

By Staff

An exhibit benefiting the Gaviota Coast and featuring Santa Barbara artists aims to make a splash when it opens downtown today.

November 4, 2008

Gunman Holds Up Highway 101

By Taylor Haggerty

Brandishing a revolver in one hand and an American flag in the other, a disgruntled army vet stopped both lanes of traffic on Highway 101 in Santa Barbara for over three hours yesterday. The man finally surrendered after...

November 4, 2008