News

October 22, 2008

State Finances Bring Broad Cuts to UCSB

By David Ferry

UCSB is facing one of the worst financial crunches the campus has seen in years, administrators say.

October 22, 2008

Campus Improves Alert System

By Jessica Mullen

After several botched text alerts to the entire UCSB campus -- including one false alarm about a gunman near the library -- the university has revamped its campuswide emergency notification system.

October 22, 2008

Author To Talk About Election

By Rebecca Horrigan

Newsweek columnist and senior editor Jonathan Alter will offer his in-depth analysis of the 2008 presidential race tonight at 8 p.m. in Corwin Pavilion.

October 22, 2008

Crime Report

By Staff

Sat., Oct. 18, 11:15 a.m. -- A 19-year-old male was arrested Saturday night for attempting to start a fight on the 6600 block of Del Playa Drive.

October 21, 2008

LAPD Arrests Fire Alarm Suspect

By Jessica Mullen

Tyrone Edward Chambers was arrested earlier this month after activating a series of fire alarms in an attempt to lure a female student from her San Clemente dorm room.

October 21, 2008

Prop To Expand Treatment Programs

By Lexi Pandell

A proposition slated for next month's ballot proposes legislation that will divert non-violent drug offenders from prisons to rehab.

October 21, 2008

Pool To Stay Open Until November

By Marie V. Recalde

Thanks to some failed construction negotiations, Rec Cen swimmers will be able to get a few more weeks of laps in before the pool closes for renovations.

October 21, 2008

UC Reaches Voter Goal

By Benjamin Gottlieb

With only two weeks remaining until Election Day, UC students have shattered existing voter registration figures. In a statewide movement backed by the UC Students Association and the United States Student Association ...

October 21, 2008

I.V. School Goes Green

By Taylor Orr

It's 7:45 in the morning and a fourth grader at Isla Vista Elementary arrives for school, clutching his mother in one hand and an aluminum can in the other. The can, which he diligently places in a large blue bag, may o...

October 21, 2008

A.S. Funds Leadership Conference

By Maane Khatchatourian

During last night's rather brief two-and-a-half hour meeting, the Associated Students Finance Board allocated $14,716.68 from its coffers. The board provided full funding to Healthy Eating and Living and Lambda Theta ...

October 21, 2008

Blotter

By Staff

Sun., Oct 19, 3:55 a.m. - Deputies were dispatched to the field near the intersection of Camino Lindo and Del Playa Drive on reports of an intoxicated male passed out naked.

October 20, 2008

UCSB 1, Cal Poly 0

By John Greely

There was a lot of hype surrounding the Cal Poly/UCSB showdown this past Friday. The game lived up to it.

October 20, 2008

Police Stifle Gang Activity

By Nico Kiefer

In a sweep dubbed "Operation Gator Roll," the Santa Barbara Police Dept. made 59 gang-related arrests last week.

October 20, 2008

Politics, Music Mix in I.V. Park

By Kalise Aldridge

Political enthusiasts and music lovers gathered at Anisq' Oyo' Park Sunday afternoon to learn about local candidates, register to vote and listen to live music.

October 20, 2008