News

October 8, 2008

UC Briefs

By Staff

UCSD -- A groundbreaking procedure now allows obese individuals to remove 80 percent of their fatty mass with a minimally invasive procedure. There is one catch, however: the overweight individual must be a female.

October 7, 2008

UCSB Safety Reports Exclude I.V.

By Benjamin Gottlieb

While UCSB reported a marked decrease in on-campus drug and alcohol-related offenses in 2007, what happened in Isla Vista last year is anyone's guess. Every year the UCSB Division of Student Affairs publishes the Campus...

October 7, 2008

Prop 9 To Safeguard CA Victims

By Taylor Haggerty

A statewide proposition aimed at expanding victims' rights - and named after a murdered UCSB student - may actually exacerbate Santa Barbara County Jail's overcrowding problem.

October 7, 2008

Lagoon Park Earns National Honor

By Staff

Once the site of a gravel parking lot, Lagoon Park - the six-acre wetland habitat nestled along Manzanita Village's coastline - is now recognized as an award-winning example of architectural landscape.

October 7, 2008

Board To Discuss Pipeline

By Staff

After being delayed several times, a proposal to allow more oil drilling off the coast of Vandenberg Air Force Base in northern Santa Barbara County will be considered by the Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors today.

October 7, 2008

I.V. Co-Op Reduces Prices

By Taylor Orr

In an effort to distribute affordable organic and sustainable products to the greater Isla Vista community, the Isla Vista Food Co-Op has cut prices on staple goods. Under the Basic Needs Program, which began in August,...

October 7, 2008

A.S. Grants Funds to Student Groups

By Maane Khatchatourian

During last night's five-hour meeting, the Associated Students Finance Board distributed $12,035.60 to nine student groups, leaving $391,440.47 in unallocated funds for the year.

October 7, 2008

Blotter

By Staff

Fri., Oct. 3, 11:16 p.m. -- An officer stationed at the corner of Del Playa Drive and Camino Pescadero witnessed an intoxicated male kick the rear panel of a moving vehicle.

October 6, 2008

Bearman Supports Pappas in Election

By Helen Tracey Reporter

Former candidate Dr. David Bearman has officially endorsed Steve Pappas for 3rd District Supervisor in the upcoming November election.

October 6, 2008

Surf Team Looks for Fresh Talent

By Staff

The UCSB surf team held tryouts on the beach below the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive yesterday, with team leaders hoping to recruit some fresh talent for the upcoming season. With 11 national titles already on board, the...

October 6, 2008

Asst. Professor Aims to Grasp Effects of War

By Richard Lau

A UCSB faculty member recently joined a national task force that is seeking to unpack the psyches of war-torn families and analyze the psychological and social impacts of forced relocation.

October 6, 2008

Governor Vetoes Student Aid Bill

By Mackenzie Weinger

Gov. Schwarzenegger vetoed the California Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act for the third time in three years last week, once again blocking undocumented students from obtaining campus grants and sch...

October 6, 2008

Fourth-Year Passes Suddenly

By Chris Stein

On Sept. 7, UCSB student Chad Andrew Briner died in his Isla Vista apartment at the age of 21. The cause of Briner's death is still unknown, pending a toxicology report.

October 3, 2008

Avocado Gala To Entertain Tastebuds

By Staff

Featuring live music, contests and the world's largest vat of guacamole, the 22nd annual California Avocado Festival is expected to attract large crowds of produce enthusiasts this weekend.

October 3, 2008

Campus Undergoes Construction

By Evan Sherwood

With the school year already underway, the Campus Design and Facilities Dept. is juggling several major renovation projects.

October 3, 2008

DEA Arrests “Candystore” Suspect

By Staff

A UCSB student was arrested on Monday for his alleged involvement in an international drug-trafficking ring that shipped ecstasy, cocaine and marijuana between Canada and the United States.