News

April 18, 2008

Comedy Troupe To Host Event in Isla Vista Park

By Nader Honarvar Reporter

Anisq' Oyo' Park will play host tonight to the comedic performances of "Dees Guys," a local comedy troupe of recent UCSB alumni who are currently producing an independent TV show.

April 17, 2008

Police Arrest UCSB Student Carrying Weapons in Residence Hall

By Jessica Mullen

A UCSB student carrying illegal knives and an illegal expandable baton was arrested in the San Miguel Residence Hall this morning.

April 17, 2008

Locals Remember Origins of Earth Day

By Elliott Rosenfeld

On Jan. 29, 1969, employees working on Union Oil Platform A off the coast of Santa Barbara struck a pocket of natural gas thousands of feet beneath the ocean floor. The rupture caused a blowout, and attempts to cap the h...

April 17, 2008

Clinton Settles Debt With UCSB

By Staff

Campus officials have confirmed that Hillary Clinton's campaign has repaid the $11,112 she owed UCSB following her January rally.

April 17, 2008

Democrats Pick Delegates to Go to Denver Assembly

By Tom Standifer

The procession toward the selection of a Democratic presidential candidate continued Sunday, as California Democrats selected delegates from each congressional district to send to the National Convention in Denver.

April 17, 2008

The Times They Are A-Changin’

By Staff

April 16, 2008

Cancer Takes Life of UCSB African History Professor

By S.F.

Robert Collins, professor emeritus of history at UCSB, passed away last Friday at the age of 75.

April 16, 2008

Oil Co. Presents New Coastal Drilling Plan

By Travis Miller

For the first time in our nation's history, an off-shore oil producer has agreed to put an end date to their its drilling in exchange for approval to develop untapped undersea oil reserves off the coast of Santa Barbara ...

April 16, 2008

SB Locals Rally for Mental Health

By Bianca Licata

Drawing a crowd of nearly 100 people, community members rallied on the steps of City Hall yesterday in protest of proposed budget cuts to programs that care for the mentally ill.

April 16, 2008

Students Remain Focal Point in A.S. Public Forum

By Maane Khatchatourian

The two candidates seeking the position of external vice president of statewide affairs and the three presidential hopefuls met for the final public forum yesterday for executive officers of the Associated Students elect...

April 16, 2008

Blowin’ in the Wind

By Staff

April 15, 2008

Tibetan Freedom Torch Tour Hits UCSB

By Rebecca Horrigan

Raising Tibetan and Chinese flags as well as their voices, some 200 members of the UCSB community - and even the Dalai Lama's nephew - flooded Storke Plaza yesterday.

April 15, 2008

MSA Refutes Ad in Nexus Connecting Group to Jihad

By Jessica Mullen

An advertisement attacking the Muslim Student Association ran on the fifth page of the Daily Nexus yesterday, prompting the organization to call upon the UCSB administration and others for support.

April 15, 2008

Student Alleges Wronged Record of Board Ruling

By Mackenzie Weinger

A dispute over a resolution supporting an environmental general education requirement took the stage at the Associated Students Judicial Council hearing yesterday in the case of Lambright v. Jackson.

April 15, 2008

Road Closure Affects I.V. Businesses

By Taylor Haggerty

While spectators gathered to enjoy the Island View Classic as it spun around the Embarcadero Loop last weekend, many business owners in Isla Vista spent their Saturday worrying about the bike races' effect on business.

April 14, 2008

ASVT Draws Crowd; Benefits Charity

By Nick Kennedy

Thousands of students and locals in board shorts and bikinis poured onto East Beach Saturday to witness the 5th annual All-Sorority Volleyball Tournament.