News

October 24, 2008

Improv Troupe Spoofs Candidates

By Kristin Ferrell

Dust off your Joe-the-Plumber overalls and your Sarah Palin skirt suits -- the Improvability comedy group will be performing a special Obama themed show tonight in I.V. Theater at 8 p.m.

October 24, 2008

Classy.

By Staff

Students admire the Women’s Center Art Gallery exhibit, “This is What Democracy Looks Like!” The art focuses on the changing face of politics in recent history.

October 24, 2008

Vote on Nov. 4

By Staff

California Assembly Member Pedro Nava congratulates a crowd in Storke Plaza for UCSB’s 10,000 new registered voters.

October 23, 2008

I.V. Alcohol Arrests Down 769 Percent?

By Benjamin Gottlieb

According to UCSB's annual crime report, there were only four drug arrests in Isla Vista during the 2007 school year.

October 23, 2008

Students March for Justice

By Julie Epstein

The Black Student Union marched against police brutality yesterday, leading a column of students through the campus in complete silence.

October 23, 2008

Professors Host Panel to Clarify Election Politics

By Jeff Nettleton

A panel of politically minded professors will host a discussion panel tonight to unpack the highly contentious issues driving the presidential race.

October 23, 2008

Unigo Forum Assists Students

By Todd Prodanovich

Prospective college students hoping to hear about life beyond the classroom can now visit a newly launched Web site for the inside scoop.

October 23, 2008

A.S. Debates Party Ordinance

By Maane Khatchatourian

The Associated Students Legislative Council discussed a proposed county party ordinance as well as the university's budget at last night's meeting.

October 23, 2008

Bargain Raises UC Police Wages

By Staff

Yesterday, the University of California reached a new three-year contract agreement with the Federated University Police Officers Association - the organization representing UC police officers.

October 23, 2008

Dancin’ in the Street

By Staff

October 22, 2008

Authorities Plan I.V.’s Halloween

By Taylor Haggerty

Officers from three local law enforcement agencies spoke to a small crowd at Embarcadero Hall last night about keeping Isla Vistans alive and well during the chaos that is Halloween weekend.

October 22, 2008

High Admission Congests Classes

By Elliott Rosenfeld

With enrollment up by 379 students compared to last Fall Quarter, the campus is feeling the impact with crowded classes across disciplines.

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