News

November 14, 2008

Navy To Keep Up Sonar Operations

By Michael Hinrichs Reporter

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Wednesday to allow the Navy to continue the use of sonar in submarine training operations off the Southern California Coast, despite the potential risks the practice poses to the marine mam...

November 14, 2008

New Tool Helps Inform UCSB Hopefuls

By S.F.

The University of California recently launched an online financial aid estimator for prospective students.

November 14, 2008

Knife Fight Leaves Three in Hospital

By Staff

Three individuals, including two juveniles, were stabbed during a gang-related mêlée in downtown Santa Barbara yesterday.

November 14, 2008

New Wiring Electrifies UCSB

By Evan Sherwood

UCSB has recently completed a massive $22 million upgrade of the campus' electrical infrastructure.

November 13, 2008

Gauchos Put Ponies to Pasture

By John Greely

As if the first two meetings this year between Cal Poly and UCSB were not intense enough, the third meeting raised the bar entirely... and then some.

November 13, 2008

UCB Gives Concert to Berkeley

By Marie V. Recalde

After falsely promising the student body a "free" Death Cab for Cutie concert, Associated Students has now admitted to jumping the gun.

November 13, 2008

Police Catch Prostitute Ringleader

By Staff

The ten-year search for a fugitive Santa Barbara woman accused of running a whorehouse ended Tuesday when detectives caught up with her outside her Oakland residence.

November 13, 2008

Strickland Stays Ahead in Votes

By Staff

Tony Strickland's lead in the race for the 19th District State Senate has widened over his Democratic opponent Hannah-Beth Jackson, and he now leads by 1,560 votes. While this is the largest margin yet recorded, the race...

November 13, 2008

Inmate Dies of Unknown Cause

By Staff

A 59-year-old inmate was found dead in his cell at Santa Barbara County's Main Jail early Wednesday morning.

November 13, 2008

Students Showcase Monologues

By Kelly Delaney

The deadline for the 18th annual UCSB Monologue Festival ends tomorrow.

November 13, 2008

A.S. Hopes to Save With New Laptops

By Maane Khatchatourian

During last night's two-and-a-half-hour meeting, the Associated Students Legislative Council discussed buying laptops for A.S. members.

November 12, 2008

SB Commemorates Soldiers

By Angel Rodriguez Reporter

Over 30 vets gathered yesterday at the Santa Barbara Veterans Memorial Building for a Veterans Day ceremony attended by Congresswoman Lois Capps.

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