News

May 29, 2008

UCSB Hosts Forum on Myanmar, China

By Benjamin Gottlieb

With Myanmar and China ravaged by natural catastrophes and plagued by a combined death toll of over 140,000 and counting, academics and leaders of relief organizations gathered on campus yesterday to evaluate the current...

May 29, 2008

Follow My Finger

By Staff

May 28, 2008

Farr Maintains Lead in Contributions

By Kristin Ferrell

While 3rd District Supervisor candidate Doreen Farr still leads the pack in campaign fundraising, in a marked turn around, Steve Pappas raked in the most cash during the last filing period.

May 28, 2008

Gauchos To Bring Medical Supplies, Services Abroad

By Rebecca Horrigan

With medical supplies and living essentials in tow, 50 UCSB students will travel to Honduras for a week this summer to help treat the Central American nation's poorest denizens.

May 28, 2008

Survey of Campus Says Students in Dark About Policy

By Maane Khatchatourian

As the implementation of the Minimum Cumulative Progress requirement looms, an Associated Students survey revealed that 41 percent of respondents remain unaware they may be obligated to take 15 units per quarter beginnin...

May 28, 2008

UC Restraining Order Delays Strike

By Jessica Mullen

The University of California has filed a restraining order against all patient care and service employees in a strategic attempt to bar the UC workers' systemwide strike set for June 4.

May 28, 2008

CHP Increases Presence for Three-Day Weekend

By Staff Report

Local law enforcement was out in full force this holiday weekend, resulting in a number of DUIs and traffic-related citations.

May 27, 2008

Artists Spruce Up Streets for Charity

By Nader Honarvar Reporter

This weekend, chalk artists transformed the sidewalks of the Santa Barbara Mission into hundreds of canvases in celebration of the 22nd annual I Madonnari Festival.

May 27, 2008

UC Union Health, Service Workers Decide to Strike

By Chris Stein

Approximately 20,000 University of California union workers voted last week to approve a systemwide strike at all UC medical centers and campuses that may go into effect as early as June 4.

May 27, 2008

Farr Faces Criticism for Record in I.V.

By Kristin Ferrell

With the June 3 election just a week away, the candidates for 3rd district supervisor continue to debate who among them truly represents the interests of Isla Vista -- and who is merely pandering to the student populatio...

May 27, 2008

SB Firefighters Aid Containment of NorCal Blaze

By Staff

Local firefighters traveled 250 miles north early Friday morning to help battle a raging fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

May 27, 2008

Creator of Silvergreens To Speak on Business

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Jay Farro, a UCSB alumnus and the founder of Isla Vista's health-food haven Silvergreens, will return to campus tonight to offer entrepreneurial enthusiasts his advice and experiences as a local business founder.

May 27, 2008

Redone Melvyl System To Aid Library Research

By Evan Sherwood

Beginning today, UCSB students will have access to a world of knowledge as the launch of the Next-Generation Melvyl search engine takes the library global

May 27, 2008

Yearly Event To Showcase Human Rights Movies

By Staff

The third annual Santa Barbara Human Rights Film Festival returns tonight, bringing to campus a selection of award-winning films centered on global issues.

May 27, 2008