News

February 8, 2008

Rules to Uphold Ban on Sonar off Coast

By Travis West Staff Writer

Much to the delight of environmentalists and Santa Barbara whales alike, a local U.S. district court ruling has thwarted military sonar operations off the California coast.

February 8, 2008

Goleta May See New Shopping Center

By Travis Miller

The largest tract of open land in Goleta is one step closer to becoming a new housing development and shopping center.

February 8, 2008

Greek System Welcomes New Fraternity to IFC

By Staff

At Tuesday's meeting of the Intrafraternity Council, Sigma Pi received full IFC status, while Sigma Alpha Mu was denied because of insufficient membership.

February 8, 2008

Year of the Rat

By Staff

February 8, 2008

Speed Racer

By Staff

February 8, 2008

Clowning Around

By Staff

February 7, 2008

Aquarium Bids Farewell to Octopus

By Elliott Rosenfeld

Following a series of failed escape attempts, one of UCSB's resident octopi has made its final escape to the land of no return.

February 7, 2008

Painters Union Seeks Delayed Pay for Workers

By Chris Stein

Nearly two months since their strike first began, contracted painters at UCSB are still demanding wages that were allegedly withheld from them.

February 7, 2008

New Measure Aspires to Save Gaviota Coastline

By David Ferry and Torrey Ah-Tye Staff Writers

Students and representatives from various local environmental groups met at Tuesday's Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors meeting to support a measure aimed at protecting the coastal bluffs north of Goleta from urb...

February 6, 2008

McCain, Clinton Lead in CA Primaries

By Evan Wagstaff

Though California's polls closed last night at 8, Super Tuesday vote tallying continued into the early morning with New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, and Arizona Sen. John McCain winning the state's primary elections.

February 6, 2008

Oil Corporation Misses Deadline for Legal Action

By Staff

Despite threats made earlier, Greka Energy Corporation has yet to sue the Santa Barbara County Fire Department following the end of its proposed response deadline yesterday afternoon.

February 6, 2008

UCSB’s Extension Program To Cut Staff, Courses

By Allison Bailey

In order to eliminate a $5 million accumulated deficit, the UCSB Extension program will lay off nearly half its workers and cut several programs at the end of Winter Quarter.

February 6, 2008

UC Settles for Millions in Enron Lawsuit

By Staff

The University of California reached an $11.5 million settlement with Goldman, Sachs & Co. yesterday for a group of Enron stock and bond purchasers who lost over $40 billion.

February 6, 2008

Paris Croons “Sweet Soul” at MCC Show

By Marie V. Recalde

Singer-songwriter and activist Ron Paris offered students more than his "Sweet Soul Music" last night, delivering a message of social justice and progress.

February 6, 2008