News

April 4, 2008

Rec Cen, UCSB Dismiss Initial New Pool Plans

By Allison Bailey

Following controversy over the proposed location of a new campus pool, the Recreation Center and the university have agreed to not put the facility in Robertson Field 4, although the pool's future location is not yet det...

April 4, 2008

Housing Painters To Receive Full Pay in Union Settlement

By Chris Stein

After five months of negotiations, 10 of the workers responsible for painting the UCSB San Clemente Student Housing Project will finally receive their pay.

April 4, 2008

Oil Spills Influence Nava’s Proposals

By Staff

In response to Greka Oil & Gas Inc.'s recent slew of oil spills, 35th District Assemblyman Pedro Nava is set to propose two legislative measures today, both aimed at protecting the community and the environment from land...

April 4, 2008

Applicant Numbers Increase, Break UCSB Record

By Elliott Rosenfeld

Representing the smartest, largest-ever applicant pool in UCSB history, 23,100 students were extended the chance to become Gauchos next fall.

April 3, 2008

EPA Takes Reins on Oil Spill Cleanup

By Evan Wagstaff

Noting that the site of a Greka Oil and Gas Inc. spill has remained contaminated for more than two months, the Environmental Protection Agency recently announced that it would take over the cleaning efforts in the area.

April 3, 2008

Vandenberg AFB Sends Warhead on Trial Flight

By Staff

An intercontinental ballistic missile was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base early yesterday morning in a test of the weapon system's accuracy and reliability.

April 3, 2008

Former UFC Champion Kicks It in I.V.

By Travis Miller

Those fortunate enough to be walking or riding down the 6500 block of Del Playa Drive early yesterday afternoon likely caught a glimpse of one of the greatest champions the Ultimate Fighting Championship has ever seen: C...

April 3, 2008

Hotels Fill Up As Graduation Nears

By Chris Carnabatu

With graduation around the corner, students are scrambling to secure lodgings and dining accommodations for friends and family members making the trek to Santa Barbara for the commencement ceremonies.

April 2, 2008

Source of County Campaign Funds Elicits Questions

By Kristin Ferrell

Third district county supervisor candidate David Smyser recently received some criticism after it was announced that his campaign accepted large donations from companies linked to a New York land developer.

April 2, 2008

Sheriff’s Dept. Weeds Out Goleta Grower

By Staff Report

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's detectives discovered nearly $1 million worth of marijuana last Friday in what was called "the most sophisticated indoor grow ever seen in the county," according to a sheriff's department p...

April 2, 2008

California Scrutinizes Juicy Campus Web Site for Potential Legal Violations

By Jessica Mullen

Online gossip forum JuicyCampus.com came under attack this past week after state officials charged that the Web site's "always anonymous and always juicy" posts violate consumer protection laws.

April 2, 2008

Attorney Files Measure A Complaint

By Evan Wagstaff

A local lawyer has filed suit against the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments, accusing the body of electioneering - or inappropriately using public funds - to promote a November ballot measure.

April 1, 2008

Octopus Reaps Praise for Student Death

By Duran Iran Staff Writer

A Marine Science Institute octopus with a history of daring escapes pulled off its most impressive caper yet yesterday, trapping, murdering and consuming UCSB first-year Evan Miller.

April 1, 2008

UCSB Invests in Massive, Planet-Killing Laser

By Wicket Wystri Warrick Staff Writer

Nearly two months after an antiwar protest resulted in the relocation of a conference on campus, UCSB's Institute for Collaborative Biotechnologies proposed a new addition to the university's Long Range Development Plan ...

April 1, 2008

Oil Exec Refuses to Accept Blame in Juice Incident

By Travis Bartlow Staff Writer

Adding to an ever-lengthening list of spills and alleged infractions, Greka Oil & Gas company president Andre Derramar spilled 15 ounces of grape juice onto his shirt yesterday - an act he claimed was the result of sabot...

April 1, 2008

Dorm Profanity Colors I.V. Elementary

By Goliath Cruz Staff Writer

In a side effect unforeseen by UCSB administrators, the renaming of freshman dormitory Santa Catalina on El Colegio Road has bolstered the vocabularies of schoolchildren across the street at Isla Vista Elementary, adding...