News

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.

April 14, 2008

Future Gauchos Flock to UCSB to Tour Campus

By Benjamin Gottlieb

Nearly 10,000 visitors -- including nervous mothers, energized fathers and bewildered prospective students -- gathered at UCSB on Saturday in what became one of the university's largest information sessions.

April 14, 2008

IVRPD Discusses Park Upgrades

By Laura Wiesenberg

After two landscape and architecture firms backed out of the project, the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District's finance committee is now considering a new firm for its improvement plan concerning Anisq' Oyo' Park.

April 14, 2008